Delegation Of Legislative Power — 4 Court Cases Analyzed

Michael Quinn Sullivan v. Texas Ethics Commission

Texas Ethics Commission's investigative powers upheld against due process challenge

texapp · 2026-02-13 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100

Michael Quinn Sullivan v. Texas Ethics Commission, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Michael Quinn Sullivan, challenged the Te...

City of Aledo, City of Angleton, City of Anna, City of Aubrey, City of Bonham, City of Brownsville, City of Bulverde, City of Cibolo, City of Clyde, City of College Station, City of Crandall, City of Denison, City of Denton, City of Edcouch, City of Elsa, City of Fate, City of Grand Prairie, City of Hutto, City of Kaufman, City of La Villa, City of Lockhart, City of McKinney, City of Navasota, City of Parker, City of Van Alstyne, and Aubrey Municipal Development District v. State of Texas, Attorney General Kenneth Paxton (In His Official Capacity), Acting Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Kelly Hancock (In His Official Capacity), and the Office of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

Texas cities can use public funds for legislative lobbying

texapp · 2026-01-08 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 30/100

City of Aledo, City of Angleton, City of Anna, City of Aubrey, City of Bonham, City of Brownsville, City of Bulverde, City of Cibolo, City of Clyde, City of College Station, City of Crandall, City of ...

Tiffany Kavanaugh in her official capacity as Telluride Town Clerk; Lars D. Carlson; Annie K. Carlson; Mark A. Mitchell; Robert G. Efaw; Richard C. Stevens, Jr; Melody B. Stevens; Gregory Craig Simpson; Elizabeth B. Burk; Mark C. Quick; Lori S. Quick; Wells Management Trust Investments, LLC, a Texas limited liability company; Emil P. Sante; Pamela Sante; Butcher Creek Partners, LLC, a Texas limited liability company; Charles Parrish; Ashley Parrish; and 330 Telluride Condo, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company v. Telluride Locals Coalition Petitioners' Committee, Matthew Hintermeister; Ian Wilson; Daniel Aurand; and Brighton Properties, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company

Ballot initiative for affordable housing rezoning invalidated

colo · 2025-06-30 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Tiffany Kavanaugh in her official capacity as Telluride Town Clerk; Lars D. Carlson; Annie K. Carlson; Mark A. Mitchell; Robert G. Efaw; Richard C. Stevens, Jr; Melody B. Stevens; Gregory Craig Simpso...

In Re County Commissioners of Boulder County and City of Boulder, Plaintiffs: v. Suncor Energy USA, Inc.; Suncor Energy Sales, Inc.; Suncor Energy Inc.; and Exxon Mobil Corporation, Defendants:

CO Supreme Court Revives Climate Nuisance Claims Against Fossil Fuel Companies

colo · 2025-05-12 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 85/100

In Re County Commissioners of Boulder County and City of Boulder, Plaintiffs: v. Suncor Energy USA, Inc.; Suncor Energy Sales, Inc.; Suncor Energy Inc.; and Exxon Mobil Corporation, Defendants:, decid...

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Michael Quinn Sullivan v. Texas Ethics Commission

In Re County Commissioners of Boulder County and City of Boulder, Plaintiffs: v. Suncor Energy USA, Inc.; Suncor Energy Sales, Inc.; Suncor Energy Inc.; and Exxon Mobil Corporation, Defendants:

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