by George Christian | Nov 15, 2023
The Dallas Court of Appeals has declined to mandamus a trial court who realigned the parties to a gas gathering contract dispute three weeks before trial. In re Energy Transfer LP (formerly known as Energy Transfer Operating, L.P.) and ETC Texas Pipeline, Ltd. (No....
by George Christian | Nov 14, 2023
The Texas Supreme Court has declined to review a case challenging a South Padre Island city ordinance that requires a new food truck vendor to secure the signature of an owner of an existing free-standing food unit on the island in order to be eligible for a permit....
by George Christian | Nov 13, 2023
In a case stemming from a highly publicized dispute between a dozens of Texas State University students and an apartment complex in San Marcos, the Austin Court of Appeals has reversed a Hayes County trial court’s denial of the complex’s motion for TCPA sanctions...
by George Christian | Nov 10, 2023
In a per curiam opinion, the Texas Supreme Court, without hearing oral argument, has granted a petition for review and reversed the Waco Court of Appeals’ judgment in a straightforward contract construction case. U.S. Polyco, Inc. v. Texas Central Business Lines...
by George Christian | Nov 9, 2023
The El Paso Court of Appeals has revived a lawsuit filed against SWEPI LP, a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell. Iskandia Energy Operating, Inc. v. SWEPI LP d/b/a Shell Western E&P (No. 08-22-00103-CV; filed October 31, 2023) arose from a dispute between producers of...
by Justin Gailey | Nov 8, 2023
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Aaron Burdette to the 486th Judicial District Court, Lori Ann DeAngelo to the 487th Judicial District Court, and Matthew Peneguy to the 488th Judicial District Court all in Harris County for terms set to expire on December 31, 2024,...
by George Christian | Nov 8, 2023
The Texas Supreme Court has received merits briefing in a case that could have a significant impact on the way TWIA litigation is handled in Texas courts. Texas Windstorm Insurance Association v. Stephen Pruski (No. 23-0447) arose from a Corpus Christi Court of...
by Justin Gailey | Nov 7, 2023
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by George Christian | Nov 7, 2023
In an important decision reinforcing the 2011 TWIA reforms (HB 3), the Beaumont Court of Appeals has ruled that TWIA cannot be sued for breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing or DTPA violations if TWIA provided the statutorily mandated coverage. Texas...
by George Christian | Nov 6, 2023
The Austin Court of Appeals has affirmed trial court order denying the Texas Political Subdivisions Joint Self-Insurance Fund’s (TPS Fund) plea to the jurisdiction and summary judgment motion in an administrative enforcement case initiated by the Texas Department of...
