Browse 8 first amendment free speech cases decided by Texas Court of Appeals. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Texas Appeals Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Deveraux August Severin v. Phoebe Ann Lewis, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Deveraux August Severin, sued the defendant, Phoeb...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation suit
James Kevin Keel v. Bo Stallman, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, James Kevin Keel, sued the defendant, Bo Stallman, for defamat...
Towing Ordinance Unconstitutional Prior Restraint on Speech
City of Fort Worth v. JDB Towing, LLC, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The City of Fort Worth challenged a lower court's ruling that its to...
Appellate court upholds "no-trespass" notice as protected speech
Mark Dubose and Hollie Oliver v. Brandon Allen Nelson, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over a "no-trespass" no...
City ordinance banning "sexually oriented" merchandise near parks upheld
City of Laredo v. Ashley Morales, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The City of Laredo appealed a trial court's decision that granted Ashley ...
Court Upholds Ban on Vague 'Sexually Suggestive' Costume Ordinance
City of Austin v. Adam Sahyouni, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 30, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The City of Austin appealed a lower court's decision that granted a tempora...
Texas Abortion Ban's Civil Enforcement Provision Upheld Against Free Speech Challenge
Texas Right to Life and John Seago v. Allison Van Stean; Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Surgical Health Services; Planned Parenthood South Texas Surgical Center; Planned Parenthood Center for Cho...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation suit
Jordan MacKenzie Sessions v. John Wesley Jerman, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jordan MacKenzie Sessions, sued the defendan...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 8 first amendment free speech cases from Texas Court of Appeals. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 6, Plaintiff Win: 2.
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