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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
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Orders Pronounced March 13, 2026
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ORDERS ON CAUSES
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23-0593
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COCKRELL INVESTMENT PARTNERS, L.P. v. MIDDLE PECOS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT; TY EDWARDS, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS GENERAL MANAGER OF THE MIDDLE PECOS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT; AND FORT STOCKTON HOLDINGS, L.P.; from Pecos County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-21-00200-CV, 676 SW3d 677, 07-10-23)
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~ consolidated for oral argument with ~
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23-0742
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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.; from Pecos County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-21-00017-CV, 677 SW3d 727, 02-16-23)
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The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgments and remands the cases to that court.
Justice Sullivan delivered the opinion of the Court.
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23-0671
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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 EXECUTOR 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; from Reeves County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-22-00132-CV, 719 SW3d 270, 07-10-23)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.; from Pecos County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-21-00017-CV, 677 SW3d 727, 02-16-23)
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4 petitions
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The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and reinstates the trial court's judgment.
Justice Young delivered the opinion of the Court.
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24-0037
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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; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-21-00669-CV, 683 SW3d 831, 12-21-23)
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The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.
Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court.
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(Justice Lehrmann not participating)
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24-0425
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EQUINOR ENERGY LP v. LINDALE PIPELINE, LLC; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-21-00712-CV, 716 SW3d 683, 11-21-23)
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The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment.
Justice Sullivan delivered the opinion of the Court.
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24-0525
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S&B ENGINEERS & CONSTRUCTORS, LTD. AND ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY v. SCALLON CONTROLS, INC.; from Jefferson County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-22-00261-CV, 716 SW3d 590, 05-23-24)
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2 petitions
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The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.
Justice Young delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Blacklock, Justice Busby, Justice Sullivan, and Justice Hawkins joined.
Justice Bland filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Lehrmann, Justice Devine, and Justice Huddle joined.
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24-0864
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CITY OF SAN ANTONIO v. NADINE REALME; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-23-00885-CV, 716 SW3d 818, 08-28-24)
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The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment, renders judgment in part, and remands the case to that court.
Justice Hawkins delivered the opinion of the Court.
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24-0892
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OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL v. PFLAG, INC.; from Travis County
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The Court reverses the trial court's judgment and remands the case to that court.
Chief Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court.
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(Justice Sullivan not participating)
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ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
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THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
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25-1022
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IN THE MATTER OF C.E.C.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00259-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-18-25)
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25-1029
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MARILYN D. GARNER, CHAPTER 7 TRUSTEE OF THE BANKRUPTCY ESTATE OF J&D RESTAURANT GROUP, LLC v. JACK IN THE BOX INC. AND JACK IN THE BOX EASTERN DIVISION L.P.; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-23-00276-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-09-25)
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25-1111
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LEITH LABRADO AND LABOE LABRADO v. VANESSA VELEZ LABRADO; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-24-00220-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-31-25)
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26-0078
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IN THE INTEREST OF C.R., A CHILD; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00152-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-26-25)
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26-0111
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DONALD S. MILES v. VEDA SMITH MILES; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-00018-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-19-25)
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as amended
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26-0123
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JOSE RODRIGUEZ AND BRENDA RODRIGUEZ v. HADI JAFARZADEH; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00391-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-02-25)
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THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DISMISSED:
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26-0216
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IN THE INTEREST OF A.M.M., A CHILD; from Lubbock County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-23-00457-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-06-24)
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SeeTEX. R. APP. P. 53.7(a)
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ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
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THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
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24-0332
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RICHARD WILKISON, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THE ESTATE OF CODY WILKISON, DECEASED v. THEODORE OSHMAN, OSHMAN FIRM, LLC, AND OSHMAN & MIRISOLA, LLP; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-23-00201-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-14-24)
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25-0415
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BIGELOW ARIZONA TX-344, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP D/B/A SUITES OF AMERICA, TX-344 AND/OR BUDGET SUITES OF AMERICA v. TOWN OF ADDISON; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00642-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-04-25)
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25-1019
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JOSHUA L. JONES v. SPRINGBOARD CDFI 23-2 LP; from Hutchinson County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-25-00189-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-27-25)
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THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
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25-1148
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IN RE ALISA ANN GOLZ; from Williamson County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-25-00891-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-19-25)
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MISCELLANEOUS
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THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
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26-0049
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IN RE ANDREW M. PARKER; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-26-00012-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-14-26)
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motion for emergency relief and stay dismissed as moot
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26-0105
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IN RE TROY NGUYEN; from Williamson County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-25-01044-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-15-26)
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26-0115
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IN RE FLORENCE MASON; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-25-01720-CV)
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emergency motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
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THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DISMISSED:
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25-0962
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IN RE C-AUTOMATION OPS, LLC, C-AUTOMATION INC., AND MICHAEL GOULD; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00537-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-26-25)
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relators' motion to voluntarily dismiss granted
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THE FOLLOWING APPEAL FROM A DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DISCIPLINARY APPEALS IS DISMISSED:
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26-0151
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IN THE MATTER OF TEXAS ATTORNEY (BODA Case No. 71588)
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motion to seal granted
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