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Mar 2026 9

In Case of First Impression Dallas Court of Appeals Hears Relator’s Motion for Rehearing Where It Dismissed Relator’s Original Proceeding as Moot

In a case of first impression, the Dallas Court of Appeals heard a relator’s motion for rehearing following its dismissal of the relator’s petition for writ of...

Mar 2026 6

Dallas Court of Appeals Reverses $12 Million Judgment, $700,000 Attorney’s Fee Award in Construction Contract Dispute

The Dallas Court of Appeals has reversed a $12 million judgment against a property owner and surety, along with $700,000 in attorney’s fees, in a breach of contract...

Mar 2026 5

In Case of First Impression, Houston [14th] Court of Appeals Rules That Forum Non Conveniens Statute Does Not Permit Trial Courts to Consider Plaintiff’s Change of Residency to Texas After Suit is Filed

In a case of first impression, the Houston [14th] Court of Appeals has held that courts may not determine whether a plaintiff is a legal resident of Texas for...

Mar 2026 4

Houston [14th] Court of Appeals Upholds Punitive Damages Award in Defamation Case

The Houston [14th] Court of Appeals has upheld a punitive damages award in a defamation case arising from a business split between insurance agents. Leonard Amell,...

Mar 2026 4

Business Court Finds Jurisdiction in Royalty Dispute Over Frac Sand Sales

The Business Court has ruled that it has jurisdiction over a breach of contract action involving a frac sand company’s alleged failure to pay royalties to a sales...

Mar 2026 3

SCOTX to Hear Arguments Today in Closely-Watched Case Involving Construction of Mineral Lease

This morning SCOTX will hear arguments in a mineral deed dispute between a producer and royalty owner that could have a significant effect on the amount of royalties...

Mar 2026 2

Business Court Confirms Arbitration Award in Dispute Between Railroad and Telecommunications Company

The Business Court has confirmed an arbitration award in favor of a telecommunications company in a dispute with a railroad over rates the company paid the railroad...

Feb 2026 27

Business Court Denies Special Appearance in Dispute Between Airlines

The Business Court [8th Division] has denied JetBlue’s special appearance in a contract dispute with Texas-based American Airlines. American Airlines, Inc. v....

Feb 2026 26

15th Court of Appeals Holds District Court Had No Jurisdiction to Intervene in Workers’ Compensation Discovery Dispute

The 15th Court of Appeals has dismissed for lack of jurisdiction an attempt by a workers’ compensation claimant to use a district court to block an administrative...

Feb 2026 25

On Remand from SCOTX, Dallas Court of Appeals Holds Its Ground, Reaffirms Judgment for Bank in Loan Default Case

On remand from the Texas Supreme Court, the Dallas Court of Appeals has reaffirmed its earlier decision affirming a judgment for the bank in a sizable loan default...

Business Court Finds No Jurisdiction in Trade Secrets Dispute Between California Entities

Mar 31, 2026

The Business Court has ruled that it does not have personal jurisdiction over the defendant in a misappropriation of trade secrets case because the operative facts of the litigation—where the trade secrets were stolen and what they were used for—did not have a...

15th Court of Appeals Upholds TC Dismissal of Electricity Wholesaler’s Challenge to ERCOT Protocols

Mar 30, 2026

The 15th Court of Appeals has upheld a Travis County district court order granting pleas to the jurisdiction filed by the PUC and ERCOT in an electricity wholesalers challenge to ERCOT’s grid reliability protocols. Aspire Power Ventures, LP v. Public Utility...

Tyler Court of Appeals Upholds Take-Nothing Judgment in Favor of Operator in Royalty Dispute

Mar 30, 2026

The Tyler Court of Appeals has affirmed a San Augustine County district court’s take-nothing judgment on a jury verdict finding that an oil and gas operator did not fail to provide a royalty owner with statutorily required information under the Natural Resources Code...

Lt. Gov. Patrick Adds More Interim Charges

Mar 27, 2026

The Lieutenant Governor has added more charges to the interim call.

Corpus Christi-Edinburgh Court of Appeals Holds That Crude Oil Stored for International Shipment Immune from Taxation

Mar 27, 2026

In a series of four rulings, the Corpus Christi-Edinburg Court of Appeals has rejected an attempt by the San Patricio County District to assess crude held in a terminal for shipment to international destinations. EOG Resources Marketing, LLC v. San Patricio County...