Browse Texas Supreme Court's 2025 caseload. 23 opinions with AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Texas court affirms contempt for violating no-contact order
In Re Steve Smith, decided by Texas Supreme Court on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a "no-contact" order issued by a Texas court was properly...
Arbitration clause in partnership agreement upheld
Kevin Burke, Jeffrey Schwartz Burke, Tracy Ruth Burke, Lucky Burke, Cindy Bernat, Pam Burke Daily, Barbara Burke Harberg, Lori Ilene Quinta Valle, Fonda Glazer, and Kim Brown v. Houston Pt Bac Office ...
No-Lien Clause Doesn't Bar Personal Injury Lawsuit
Third Coast Services, LLC and Spawglass Civil Construction, Inc. v. Felicitas Castaneda, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Pedro Castaneda, Irving Castaneda, Evelyn Castaneda, and Li...
Prenuptial Agreement Upheld Despite Unconscionability Challenge
Jenna Tabakman v. Gary Tabakman, decided by Texas Supreme Court on December 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over the enforceability of a prenuptial agreement...
Appellate court enforces arbitration clauses in limited partnership agreements
In Re Umth General Services, L.P., Umt Holdings, L.P., Umth Land Development, L.P., Hollis M. Greenlaw, Todd F. Etter, Ben L. Wissink, and Cara D. Obert, decided by Texas Supreme Court on November 14,...
Will's 'jewelry' bequest does not include valuable diamond ring
In Re Estate of Guadalupe Lopez, Sr., decided by Texas Supreme Court on November 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the interpretation of a will and whether a specific beq...
Pipeline company wins condemnation fight over mineral leasehold
Ageron Energy, LLC v. Etc Texas Pipeline, Ltd. and Lg Pl, LLC, decided by Texas Supreme Court on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Etc Texas Pipe...
Court Affirms Excessive Force Verdict Against Houston Police
City of Houston v. Ashley Harris, decided by Texas Supreme Court on October 31, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The City of Houston appealed a jury verdict awarding damages to Ashley Harris...
Texas Foster Care Agency Policies Upheld Against Systemic Violation Claims
D v. v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, decided by Texas Supreme Court on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, D, sued the Texas Department of Fami...
Fifth Circuit: Fraudulent misrepresentation makes debt nondischargeable
In Re Lynn Madison, decided by Texas Supreme Court on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a debtor could discharge a debt incurred through fraud un...
Texas Medical Board can suspend license for improper prescription of controlled substances
Reynaldo "Rey" Gonzalez, Jr., M.D., J.D. v. Texas Medical Board, decided by Texas Supreme Court on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether a physician's medic...
Arbitration agreement for prescription drugs found enforceable
In Re Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, decided by Texas Supreme Court on October 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the enforceability of an arbitration agreement i...
Beneficiary forfeits inheritance by contesting will under Texas law.
In Re Edwin K. Hunter, decided by Texas Supreme Court on October 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved the interpretation of a "no-contest" clause in a will, specifi...
Court Affirms Ruling Against LLC in Fraudulent Transfer Case
Ja-Lynn Kuo; Jlkuo, Pllc; Subho Mullick, Sm Er, Plc; Salima Amina Thobani; And Srg Consulting, LLC v. Regions Bank, decided by Texas Supreme Court on October 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outc...
Fifth Circuit: School District Lacks Standing to Sue AG Over Parental Consent Law
Fort Bend Independent School District v. Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of Texas, decided by Texas Supreme Court on September 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circui...
Debt obtained by fraud is not dischargeable in bankruptcy
In RE JEFFERY BOWEN; 3rd Court of Appeals District, decided by Texas Supreme Court on September 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The court considered whether a debtor could discharge a d...
Texas Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In Re S.G. and D.G., decided by Texas Supreme Court on August 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the termination of parental rights for S.G. and D.G. The parents appealed...
Court Upholds Leadership of Sikh National Center Amidst Internal Dispute
Manohar Singh Mann, Narinder Singh Nagra, and Bhupinder Singh v. Sikh National Center, Inc., decided by Texas Supreme Court on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a ...
Court Rules Concrete Pumpers Are Employees, Not Independent Contractors
Six Brothers Concrete Pumping, LLC v. Texas Workforce Commission and Martin Tomczak, decided by Texas Supreme Court on July 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether a ...
Force Majeure Clause Does Not Excuse Steel Pipe Delivery Failure
Borusan Mannesmann Pipe US, Inc. v. Hunting Energy Services, LLC, decided by Texas Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a "force majeu...
Court Affirms Payment for Well Services Despite Contractual Dispute
Cactus Water Services, LLC v. Cog Operating, LLC, decided by Texas Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Cog Operating, LLC (Cog) ow...
Appellate court affirms dismissal of water services contract dispute
Cactus Water Services, LLC v. Cog Operating, LLC, decided by Texas Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Cog Operating, LLC (Cog) owed ...
Texas PUC's approval of Oncor rate settlement affirmed
In Re Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC; Oncor Electric Delivery Co. Ntu LLC; Aep Texas Inc.; American Electric Power Co.; Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC; And Centerpoint Energy, Inc., decided...
CaseLawBrief tracks 23 opinions from Texas Supreme Court in 2025. This includes published and unpublished decisions.
The most common legal topics were: Contract Interpretation (4 cases), Procedural Unconscionability (3 cases), Substantive Unconscionability (3 cases), Limited Partnership Agreements (2 cases), Unconscionability In Contract Law (2 cases).
Outcomes: Defendant Win: 19, Plaintiff Win: 4.