Texas Supreme Court

Greg Abbott, in His Official Capacity as Governor of the State of Texas; Stephanie Muth, in Her Official Capacity as Commissioner of the Department of Family and Protective Services; And the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services v. Jane Doe, Individually and as Parent and Next Friend of Mary Doe, a Minor; John Doe, Individually and as Parent and Next Friend of Mary Doe, a Minor; And Dr. Megan Mooney

Texas reporting law likely violates First Amendment for gender-affirming care providers

Greg Abbott, in His Official Capacity as Governor of the State of Texas; Stephanie Muth, in Her Official Capacity as Commissioner of the Department of Family and Protective Services; And the Texas Dep...

In Re Bell Helicopter Services Inc. and Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Insurance policy exclusion for 'explosion' bars coverage for Bell Helicopter.

In Re Bell Helicopter Services Inc. and Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., decided by Texas Supreme Court on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the "all ...

In Re Warwick Construction, Inc., Bustamante Construction, and Dlc General Construction Services, Inc.

Settlement Agreement Not Enforceable Due to Indefinite Terms

In Re Warwick Construction, Inc., Bustamante Construction, and Dlc General Construction Services, Inc., decided by Texas Supreme Court on April 24, 2026, resulted in a other outcome. This case concern...

The Mabee Ranch Royalty Partnership, L.P.; 315 Mr, Inc.; 93 Jm, Inc.; Rock River Minerals, Lp; Primitive Petroleum, Inc.; Austen Campbell, Co-Executor of the Estate of William Scott Campbell; Janet Campbell, Co-Executor of the Estate of William Scott Campbell; Osado Properties, Ltd.; And Judith Guidera, Trustee of the Morrison Oil & Gas Trust v. Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.; Fasken Land and Minerals, Ltd.; And Fasken Royalty Investments, Ltd.

Texas Court Affirms Royalty Calculations, Dismisses Breach of Duty Claims

The Mabee Ranch Royalty Partnership, L.P.; 315 Mr, Inc.; 93 Jm, Inc.; Rock River Minerals, Lp; Primitive Petroleum, Inc.; Austen Campbell, Co-Executor of the Estate of William Scott Campbell; Janet Ca...

Webb Consolidated Independent School District v. Robert Marshall and Amy Marshall

School district liable for injuries during "voluntary" extracurricular activity

Webb Consolidated Independent School District v. Robert Marshall and Amy Marshall, decided by Texas Supreme Court on April 24, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The dispute centered on whethe...

Howmet Aerospace, Inc. F/K/A Arconic, Inc., F/K/A Alcoa, Inc. v. Frank Burford, Individually and as Representative of the Heirs and Estate of Carolyn Burford, Deceased; Wesley Burford, Individually; And Leslie Schell, Individually

Texas Supreme Court: Settlement Release Covers Estate Claims

Howmet Aerospace, Inc. F/K/A Arconic, Inc., F/K/A Alcoa, Inc. v. Frank Burford, Individually and as Representative of the Heirs and Estate of Carolyn Burford, Deceased; Wesley Burford, Individually; A...

Ron Valk D/B/A Platinum Construction v. Copper Creek Distributors, Inc. and Jose Doniceth Escoffie

Subcontractor Fails to Prove Damages in Construction Payment Dispute

Ron Valk D/B/A Platinum Construction v. Copper Creek Distributors, Inc. and Jose Doniceth Escoffie, decided by Texas Supreme Court on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core disp...

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality v. Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas, and Sierra Club

TCEQ must apply BACT to greenhouse gas emissions for major source permits.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality v. Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas, and Sierra Club, decided by Texas Supreme Court on April 17, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case co...

Executive Workspace–abc–preston Road, LLC A/K/A Executive Workspace–preston Road, LLC; Executive Workspace, LLC; Executive Workspace–preston Trail, LLC; Executive Workspace-Hillcrest, LLC; Executive Workspace-Abc-Tollway, LLC; And Executive Workspacefrisco Station, LLC v. Reserve Capital–preston Grove Spe, LLC

Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd., Fasken Land and Minerals, Ltd., and Fasken Management, LLC, as General Partner of Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd., and Fasken Land and Minerals, Ltd. v. Baldomero A. Puig, III, Emily P. Kenna, James W. Puig, and Priscilla P. Oberton

H-E-B, L.P. v. Marissa Peterson

In Re Adeel Zaidi, A.K. Chagla and Prestige Consulting D/B/A Turnaround Management Group

In Re Leo Lapuerta, M.D., F.A.C.S., and the Plastic Surgery Institute of Southeast Texas, P.A.

Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC v. City of San Antonio, Acting by and Through City Public Service Board

Texas Department of Public Safety v. Robert Christopher Callaway

Diamond Hydraulics, Inc. v. Gac Equipment, LLC D/B/A Austin Crane Service

Appeals Court Reverses Award to Diamond Hydraulics, Citing Insufficient Evidence for Attorney's Fees and Unresolved Counterclaims, Remands for New Trial

This case involves a dispute between Diamond Hydraulics, Inc. (Diamond) and GAC Equipment, LLC d/b/a Austin Crane Service (Austin Crane) regarding payment for repairs. Diamond sued Austin Crane for br...

Theodore Stanley Landry v. Janelle Nicole Landry

Cale Andrew Clifton, Christopher Matthew Clifton, Pamela Parker Clifton, Cog Operating, LLC, Desert Partners IV, Lp, Kelli Clifton Gossmann, Lambert Land Co., LLC, Viper Energy Partners Lp, McCamey Farm & Ranch, Lp, Kathy Parker in Her Capacity as Independent of the Estate of J. Loyd Parker, III, Springwood Mineral 4, Lp, Robin Lee Young, Young Oil and Gas, Lp and Lake Ranch, Lp v. Scott W. Johnson and Florence H. Cummings

Appellate Court Affirms Fixed 1/16th Royalty Interest for Defendants in Mineral Rights Dispute

This case involves a dispute over mineral rights and royalties in Pecos County, Texas. The plaintiffs, a group of mineral interest owners, sued the defendants, Scott W. Johnson and Florence H. Cumming...

City of San Antonio v. Nadine Realme

Appellate Court Partially Reverses, Partially Affirms Denial of San Antonio's Plea to Jurisdiction in Disability, Age Discrimination, and Retaliation Case

This case involves Nadine Realme, a former employee of the City of San Antonio, who sued the City alleging employment discrimination based on her disability and age, as well as retaliation. Realme cla...

Cockrell Investment Partners, L.P. v. Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District and Its Board President Jerry McGuairt; Republic Water Company of Texas, LLC; And Fort Stockton Holdings, L.P.

Groundwater Conservation District Lawfully Revokes Water Transfer Permit in Pecos County

This case involves a dispute over water rights and permits in Pecos County, Texas. Cockrell Investment Partners (Cockrell) sought to transfer water rights from one property to another within the Middl...

Equinor Energy Lp v. Lindale Pipeline, LLC

Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Lindale Pipeline, Upholding Contract and Attorney's Fees Against Equinor Energy

This case involves a dispute between Equinor Energy LP and Lindale Pipeline, LLC regarding a gas gathering agreement. Equinor sued Lindale for breach of contract, alleging that Lindale failed to provi...

Nustar Energy, L.P. v. Kelly Hancock, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Texas; And Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of Texas

Appellate Court Reverses, Upholds Texas Franchise Tax on Interstate Pipeline Operator

This case involves Nustar Energy, L.P.'s challenge to a Texas state tax assessment. Nustar, an interstate pipeline operator, argued that the Comptroller of Public Accounts incorrectly calculated its s...

Office of the Attorney General v. Pflag, Inc.

Texas Court Limits Attorney General's Investigation into Pflag's Support for Gender-Affirming Care

This case involves a legal dispute between the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and Pflag, Inc., a non-profit organization that supports LGBTQ+ individuals and their families. The OAG issued a req...

S&B Engineers & Constructors, Ltd. and Zurich American Insurance Company v. Scallon Controls, Inc.

Appellate Court Reverses Fire Damage Judgment, Finding Insufficient Evidence of Subcontractor's Causation

This case involves a dispute between S&B Engineers & Constructors, Ltd. (S&B) and its insurer, Zurich American Insurance Company (Zurich), against Scallon Controls, Inc. (Scallon). S&B hired Scallon a...

Brian Keith Umphress v. Gary L. Steel, in His Official Capacity as Chair of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct

Court Rules Judicial Conduct Commission's Investigation Did Not Violate Former Judge's Rights

This case involves a former judge, Brian Keith Umphress, who sued Gary L. Steel, the chair of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. Umphress claimed that the Commission's investigation into his co...

In the Estate of J. Hugh Wheatfall

Court clarifies distribution of property from estate to trust.

This case involves the estate of J. Hugh Wheatfall and a dispute over the distribution of his assets. The core issue was whether a specific piece of property was intended to be part of a trust or dist...

Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange v. Jeff Mankoff and Staci Mankoff

Arbitration clause in insurance policy requires policyholders to arbitrate bad faith and contract breach claims.

This case involves a dispute between Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (PUI) and Jeff and Staci Mankoff. PUI issued an insurance policy to the Mankoffs, which included a clause requiring arbi...

Debbie Jo Morrison v. Rodney Wayne Morrison

Court rules in favor of Defendant Rodney Wayne Morrison in dispute with Debbie Jo Morrison

This case involves a dispute between Debbie Jo Morrison and Rodney Wayne Morrison. The specific details of their dispute are not fully elaborated in the provided text, but it appears to be a family la...

Gardens of Connemara Ltd. and Emerson Farm Company, Ltd. v. Longhorn Creek Ltd.

Court Affirms Ruling Against Land Sellers for Breach of Contract

This case involves a dispute over a contract for the sale of land between Gardens of Connemara Ltd. and Emerson Farm Company, Ltd. (the "Sellers") and Longhorn Creek Ltd. (the "Buyer"). The Sellers ag...

Shamrock Enterprises, LLC D/B/A Frsteam gulfcoast/la v. Top Notch Movers, LLC

Appellate court reverses trial court's award of damages, finding insufficient evidence of breach of contract or negligence by movers.

This case involves a dispute between Shamrock Enterprises, LLC (Frsteam Gulfcoast/LA) and Top Notch Movers, LLC over a contract for moving services. Shamrock hired Top Notch to move its business equip...