Vu v. Texas Fair Plan Ass’n — Court reverses trial conducted with 5 jurors instead of constitutionally required 6
Case Kim-Lan Thi Vu v. Texas Fair Plan Association Court Texas Court of Appeals, First District Date Decided June 23,
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Villa v. Renteria — Court dismisses divorce appeal for lack of jurisdiction after trial court grants new trial
Case Cesar F. Villa v. Maria Teresa Renteria Court Texas Court of Appeals, Eighth District Judge Maria Salas Mendoza (elected
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Walberg v. Weiser — Appeal dismissed as moot following settlement
Case Gregory Walberg and Evelyn Walberg v. Delton Weiser, Virginia Weiser, Mark Stites, Kathy Stites, and James P. Marchak Court
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In re Walgreen Co. and Alvarez — Mandamus petition denied; trial court’s denial of motion to dismiss upheld
Case In re Walgreen Co. and Robert Alvarez Court Texas Court of Appeals, Eighth District (El Paso) Judge MARIA SALAS
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Martinez v. Zia Homes — Appeal dismissed following settlement agreement
Case Martin Munoz Martinez, Individually and on Behalf of the Estate of M.A.M., a Minor Child v. Zia Homes of
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Sage Veterinary Imaging v. Prater — Appeal dismissed on unopposed motion
Case Sage Veterinary Imaging, PLLC v. Dr. Karin Prater Court Texas Court of Appeals, Eighth District (El Paso) Judge GINA
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Flatt v. Tornow — Court affirms that sharing intimate photos isn’t protected speech under Texas anti-SLAPP law
Case Janelle Alexis Flatt v. Ryann Tornow Court Texas Court of Appeals, First District Judge Amparo “Amy” Guerra (elected 2020)
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In re Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc. — Denied mandamus petition; trial court properly refused to disqualify opposing counsel despite privilege violations, imposing tailored sanctions instead
Case In Re Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc. Court Texas 11th Court of Appeals Date Decided June 18, 2026 Docket
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Taylor v. State — Court of Appeals affirms murder conviction, rejecting self-defense claim for killing of unarmed bystander
Case Aundra Dawayne Elbert Taylor v. The State of Texas Court Court of Appeals of Texas, Second Appellate District (Fort
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Vaughn v. Li — Texas appeals court affirms judgment letting landlord keep portion of security deposit and rejecting tenant’s lockout and bad-faith claims
Case Blake Vaughn v. Albert Li Court Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District of Texas at Fort Worth Judge Bassel
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Morrell v. Frost Bank — Texas appeals court affirms anti-SLAPP dismissal of debtor’s suit challenging post-judgment collection efforts
Case Corey Morrell v. Frost Bank, Fridge & Resendez, P.C., and John R. Resendez Court Court of Appeals of Texas,
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Davis v. State — Court of Appeals affirms life sentences for aggravated assault convictions, upholding deadly-weapon and serious-bodily-injury findings
Case Dedrick Dewayne Davis v. The State of Texas Court Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District of Texas (Fort Worth)
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Perkins v. City of Grapevine — Texas appeals court upholds short-term rental ban in single-family residential zones
Case Kari Perkins, Kevin Perkins, Richard Mueller, and Pamela Holt v. City of Grapevine Court Court of Appeals, Second Appellate
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Andrews v. State — Court upholds dual convictions for educator-student sex offenses, rejecting double-jeopardy challenge
Case Pierre Andrews v. The State of Texas Court Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District of Texas (Fort Worth) Judge
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Griffith v. Steele — Texas appeals court affirms dismissal of legal malpractice claim as time-barred because Hughes tolling ended when adversary proceeding appeals were exhausted, not when the overall bankruptcy case concluded
Case Ray Douglas Griffith v. Lindsay D. Steele and Steele Law Firm PLLC Court Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District
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Davis v. Simms — Appeal dismissed for want of prosecution after appellant failed to file brief
Case Raymond Steffan Davis Jr. v. Shailair D. Simms Court Texas Second Court of Appeals (Fort Worth) Judge Bassel (Greg
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Texas v. Murichu — Court of Appeals reverses suppression order, holds crossing center line into oncoming lanes violates Tex. Transp. Code § 545.051 regardless of safety conditions
Case The State of Texas v. Joram Wambugu Murichu Court Texas Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District (Fort Worth) Judge
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Blankenship v. State — Court affirms guilty-plea misdemeanor convictions after Anders review, modifying judgments to delete improperly imposed costs and fees
Case Trevor Dallas Blankenship v. The State of Texas Court Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District of Texas (Fort Worth)
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In Re Law Office of Ruben Franco Jr. — Defective Garnishment Writ Naming Garnishee as Judgment Debtor Does Not Compel Disclosure of Debtor’s Funds
The Texas Court of Appeals, Ninth District, denied mandamus relief to a judgment creditor whose garnishment writ incorrectly named the garnishee bank as the judgment debtor, holding that a writ of garnishment must strictly comply with the statute and that a garnishee is not obligated to disclose the debtor’s funds when the debtor is not identified in the writ—even if the garnishee has actual knowledge of the error from the application served alongside the writ.
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Galynsky v. Thomas — TCPA Dismissal Affirmed Where Plaintiff Offered No Evidence in Response to Anti-SLAPP Motion
The Texas Court of Appeals, Ninth District, affirmed the TCPA dismissal of defamation and malicious prosecution claims where the plaintiff attached no evidence—no affidavits, no documents—to his response to the anti-SLAPP motion, holding that attorney argument alone does not satisfy the “clear and specific evidence” standard required to defeat a TCPA motion to dismiss.
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Loudon v. Texas — Court denies mandamus but rebukes trial judge for repeatedly modifying bail conditions without notice or individual analysis
Case In Re Carrie Loudon v. the State of Texas Court Texas Fourth Court of Appeals, San Antonio Judge Velia
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Gazca v. State of Texas — Affirmed; expert testimony challenge forfeited; juror misconduct motion denied for lack of evidence
Case Maximiliano Gazca v. The State of Texas Court Texas 4th Court of Appeals (San Antonio) Judge Velia J. Meza
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ARH Pellicano v. American Builders & Contractors Supply Co. — Court grants motion to vacate judgment and remand for settlement implementation
Case ARH Pellicano, LLC v. American Builders & Contractors Supply Company, Inc. Court Texas Court of Appeals, Eighth District (El
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Jane Doe I v. Neal — Appeal dismissed for failure to pay clerk’s record preparation fee
Case Jane Doe I v. Kerry Doyle Neal Court Texas Court of Appeals, Eighth District (El Paso) Judge MARIA SALAS