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TCJL PAC: Early 2026 Judicial Endorsements
TCJL PAC Early 2026 Judicial Endorsements November 2025 Judges are important. They have a direct impact on citizens, perhaps more than any other elected official, because they make decisions that can affect jobs, homes, businesses, children and personal freedoms....
15th Court of Appeals: Texas Has Specific Jurisdiction over Yelp in State’s DTPA Case Over Crisis Pregnancy Center Advertisements
In a personal jurisdiction suit concerning notices Yelp attached to crisis pregnancy center business pages, the 15th Court of Appeals has reversed and remanded a trial court order granting Yelp’s special appearance, finding that while Yelp defeated the State’s...
Governor Abbott Appoints Davis to Twelfth Court of Appeals
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Michael Davis to the Twelfth Court of Appeals, Place 3, effective November 1, 2025, for a term set to expire on December 31, 2026, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Michael Davis of Palestine is the Judge of...
Beaumont Court of Appeals Affirms Summary Judgment for Electric Utility in Easement Dispute
The Beaumont Court of Appeals has affirmed a trial court order granting summary judgment to an electric utility in a breach of contract action arising from a dispute over alleged interference with the utility’s maintenance of an easement. William Edwards and Lynda...
El Paso Court of Appeals Throws Out $13 Million Judgment Against Home Care Provider in Wrongful Death Case
The El Paso Court of Appeals has reversed a $13 million judgment in favor of the plaintiff on vicarious liability and direct liability claims against a home care provider. New Mission Home Care, LLC v. Tony Lawrence Read, Individually and as Independent...
Justices Young, Sullivan Sound Alarm Over Constitutionality of Texas’ Qui Tam Statute for Medicaid Fraud
In a concurring opinion on the denial of mandamus requested by a defendant in a Medicaid fraud qui tam action, Justices Evan Young and James Sullivan have invited the 15th Court of Appeals to consider the constitutionality of qui tam litigation before SCOTX has to....
Austin Court of Appeals Affirms Defense Summary Judgment in Dram Shop Case
The Austin Court of Appeals has upheld a trial court order granting summary judgment to an Austin-area sports bar in a dram shop case. Jane Stuart Wilson, and George Zahar, Jr., as Administrator of the Estate of Samuel Zahar, Deceased v. Shooters Billiards &...
Governor Abbott Appoints Hawkins As Justice Of The Supreme Court Of Texas
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Kyle Hawkins as Justice, Place 7, on the Supreme Court of Texas for a term set to expire on December 31, 2026. "Kyle Hawkins is a proven defender of both the U.S. and Texas Constitutions," said Governor Abbott. "Most recently, as a...
Constitutional Amendments on the November 2025 Ballot
There are 17 proposed constitutional amendments on the Texas November 2025 ballot. Complete information is available on the Texas Secretary of State website at https://www.sos.texas.gov/elections/forms/2025-explanatory-statements.pdf. Find your Early Voting and...
Dallas Court of Appeals Corrects Egregious Trial Court Ruling on Out-of-State Defendant’s Special Appearance
The Dallas Court of Appeals has reversed a Dallas County court at law’s order denying a defendant’s special appearance in a breach of contract and fraud case and dismissed the defendant from the case. Greg Lindberg v. Scott Roskind, Individually, as Representative...
Corpus Christi Court of Appeals Grants Mandamus in Dispute Over Validity of Venue-Selection Clause in Oil and Gas PSA
The Corpus Christi Court of Appeals has conditionally granted a group of oil producers’ petition for writ of mandamus seeking to invalidate a venue-selection clause, finding the agreement at issue did not involve a “major transaction” under § 15.020, CPRC. In Re...
15th Court of Appeals Mandamuses Collin County Trial Court That Ordered Production of Patients’ Medical Records Before Dallas County Trial Court Ruled on Motions for Protection
The 15th Court of Appeals has conditionally granted mandamus petitions filed by 22 nonparty patients whose medical records have been subpoenaed by the state in an SB 14 lawsuit against two physicians. In re Nonparty Patient No. 1, et al. (No. 15-25-00031(2)-CV;...