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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
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Orders Pronounced June 12, 2026
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ORDERS ON CAUSES
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24-0447
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THE STATE OF TEXAS AND KYLE MADSEN IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS DIRECTOR OF RIGHT OF WAY v. JRJ PUSOK HOLDINGS, LLC; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-22-00559-CV, 693 SW3d 679, 12-28-23)
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The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.
Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Lehrmann, Justice Devine, Justice Busby, Justice Huddle, and Justice Young joined.
Justice Young filed a concurring opinion.
Justice Hawkins filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Sullivan joined, and in which Chief Justice Blacklock joined except as to Part III(A).
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24-0613
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WILLIAM W. RUTH v. COMMISSION FOR LAWYER DISCIPLINE; from Gillespie County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-22-00796-CV, 696 SW3d 233, 06-20-24)
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The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment.
Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Blacklock, Justice Devine, Justice Busby, Justice Bland, Justice Young, Justice Sullivan, and Justice Hawkins joined.
Justice Huddle filed an opinion concurring in the judgment.
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24-1070
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RIVER CREEK DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND CITY OF HUTTO, TEXAS v. PRESTON HOLLOW CAPITAL, LLC; 79 HCD DEVELOPMENT, LLC; PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY; AND U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; from Williamson County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-23-00037-CV, 730 SW3d 475, 08-22-24)
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The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.
Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Lehrmann, Justice Devine, Justice Bland, Justice Huddle, Justice Young, and Justice Sullivan joined.
Justice Hawkins filed an opinion concurring in the judgment, in which Chief Justice Blacklock joined.
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THE FOLLOWING CAUSES ARE RESET FOR ORAL ARGUMENT:
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24-0953
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LATTIMORE MATERIALS CORP. v. TRINITY INDUSTRIES LEASING COMPANY; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00512-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-29-24)
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[Note: Oral argument of this cause will be conducted on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at SMU Dedman School of Law in Dallas, Texas. See TEX. CONST. ART. V., § 3(a).]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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26-0153
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SAN PATRICIO COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT v. DEVON GAS SERVICES, L.P., AS AGENT FOR GLENCORE LTD.; from San Patricio County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-25-00027-CV, 731 SW3d 908, 01-08-26)
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~ consolidated for oral argument with ~
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26-0157
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SAN PATRICIO COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT v. GUNVOR USA LLC; from San Patricio County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-24-00590-CV, 731 SW3d 908, 01-08-26)
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[Note: Oral argument of these causes will be conducted on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at SMU Dedman School of Law in Dallas, Texas. See TEX. CONST. ART. V., § 3(a).]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED
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THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE GRANTED:
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24-0825
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CHAMBERLAIN, HRDLICKA, WHITE, WILLIAMS & AUGHTRY, P.C. v. ESL VENTURES, LLC; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-23-00106-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-20-24)
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[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 3, 2026.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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25-0410
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EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION AND EXXONMOBIL OIL CORPORATION v. LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY; from Jefferson County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-22-00174-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-03-25)
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[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 7, 2026.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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25-0429
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RICHARD MEDINA, AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ALEX MEDINA, DECEASED v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00638-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-08-25)
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[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 6, 2026.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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25-0527
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MIKE MORATH, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION FOR THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY v. TEXAS STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-23-00279-CV, 717 SW3d 71, 05-21-25)
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[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 7, 2026.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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25-0579
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QUANTUM PLUS, LLC AND LONESTAR HOSPITAL MEDICINE ASSOCIATES, P.A. v. HOSPITAL INTERNISTS OF AUSTIN, P.A., HOSPITAL INTERNISTS OF TEXAS, AND TEXAS APN, LLC; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-23-00263-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-07-25)
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[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 6, 2026.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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25-1086
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UNITED METHODIST RIO TEXAS CONFERENCE BOARD OF TRUSTEES v. ALICE FIRST METHODIST CHURCH F/K/A FIRST METHODIST CHURCH OF ALICE, TEXAS; ARANSAS PASS METHODIST F/K/A FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF ARANSAS PASS; ASBURY CORPUS METHODIST CHURCH F/K/A ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH; BARKSDALE METHODIST CHURCH F/K/A FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARKSDALE; FIRST METHODIST CHURCH OF BURNET TEXAS F/K/A FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BURNET, TEXAS; DEWVILLE METHODIST CHURCH F/K/A DEWVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH; DRIPPING SPRINGS METHODIST CHURCH F/K/A; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-24-00424-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-29-25)
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[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 3, 2026.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE SET FOR ORAL ARGUMENT:
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25-0865
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IN RE THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-25-00344-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-16-25)
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[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 7, 2026.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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25-0880
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IN RE LIBERTY COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-25-00658-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-16-25)
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~ consolidated for oral argument with ~
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25-0932
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IN RE CLAIM TECH SOLUTIONS; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-25-00693-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-16-25)
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[Note: These cases have been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 3, 2026.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
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THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
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25-0194
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BURLINGTON RESOURCES OIL & GAS COMPANY, LP v. TEXAS CRUDE ENERGY, LLC; from Live Oak County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-23-00072-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-30-25)
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(Justice Hawkins not participating)
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25-0551
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TWINWOOD CATTLE COMPANY, INC. v. AMERICAN AKAUSHI ASSOCIATION, INC., HEARTBRAND HOLDINGS, INC., AND RONALD BEEMAN; from Fort Bend County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-21-00701-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-11-25)
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2 petitions
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(Justice Bland not participating)
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25-0575
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CHRISTOPHER T. MARTIN, CHRIS AND DEB MARTIN RENTAL, LLC, 336 BAYSIDE DRIVE, LLC, 387 BAYSIDE DRIVE, LLC, AND 553 BAYSIDE DRIVE, LLC v. SWAN POINT LANDING COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. AND SWAN POINT LANDING, LLC; from Calhoun County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-24-00051-CV, 718 SW3d 310, 05-29-25)
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2 petitions
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25-0764
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NICK MEHMETI v. THE DOWNS OF HILLCREST RESIDENTIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-01260-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-09-25)
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25-0778
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ALICIA PEREZ v. PEDRO RAMIREZ AND ALMA RAMIREZ; from Medina County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00503-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-17-25)
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2 petitions
motion to intervene dismissed as moot
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25-0805
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DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS; AND MARIAN BROWN, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS DALLAS COUNTY SHERIFF v. CECILE ERWIN, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS THE EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER OF THE TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION; AND MICHELLE HILLSTROM, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS THE REGION 3 DIRECTOR FOR COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES ELIGIBILITY FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION; from Travis County; 15th Court of Appeals District (15-24-00013-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-22-25)
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25-0859
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STEPHEN JOSEPH STANCIL AND MUSTARD SEED CONSTRUCTION, LLC v. MARK G. GILLAM, FRANK CANTONE, KEVIN GREGG, JOSEPH MICHAEL SMITH, AND AARON SELE; from Williamson County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-24-00365-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-13-25)
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25-0873
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THE THAGARD MINERAL PARTNERSHIP, LP v. MICHAEL L. CASS, XTO ENERGY, INC., RIM LLLP, RICHARD O. WILLIAMS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS MANAGER/TRUSTEE OF THE WTX ROYALTY TRUST, MARK C. SOLARI, TSH I LP, PENWELL COMPANY, LLC, DEE BENTLEY, INC., BLACKBEAR OIL AND GAS, LLC, AND DAC INTERESTS, LLC; from Midland County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-23-00207-CV, 726 SW3d 871, 08-21-25)
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25-0886
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LOS ARBOLES TULUM, L.P. AND GREG SCHNURR v. MATULA FAMILY, L.P.; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-23-00488-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-29-25)
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25-0936
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IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF KELLY HETTINGER AND ANDREW HETTINGER AND IN THE INTEREST OF H.C.H., K.C.H., AND M.G.H., CHILDREN; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-23-00403-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-18-25)
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25-0960
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RICHARD C. POE, II v. PAUL O. SERGENT, JR., INDIVIDUALLY, AS AN OFFICER OF POE MANAGEMENT, INC., AND AS A CO-TRUSTEE OF THE DICK POE ESTATE TRUST; ANTHONY E. BOCK, INDIVIDUALLY, AS AN OFFICER OF POE MANAGEMENT, INC., AS CO-INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD C. POE, DECEASED, AND AS CO-TRUSTEE OF DICK POE ESTATE TRUST; KAREN G. CASTRO, INDIVIDUALLY, AS AN OFFICER OF POE MANAGEMENT, INC., AS CO-INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD C. POE, DECEASED, AND AS CO-TRUSTEE OF DICK POE ESTATE TRUST, ET AL.; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-24-00420-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-18-25)
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(Justice Young not participating)
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25-1064
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FAMFIVE HOLDINGS, LLC v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; from Lubbock County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-25-00113-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-16-25)
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25-1070
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THE DUNCAN HOUSE CHARITABLE CORPORATION v. HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00682-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-13-25)
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26-0026
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IN THE INTEREST OF T.D.-B., A CHILD; from Gregg County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-25-00054-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-19-25)
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26-0069
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IN RE P.R.; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00543-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-11-25)
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26-0155
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JONES LANG LASALLE BROKERAGE, INC. v. EKSS REALTY, L.L.C.; from Polk County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-24-00042-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-06-25)
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26-0281
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MEMORIAL PARK MEDICAL CENTER, INC. v. BOB THORNHILL TRUCKING; TIM THORNHILL; AND UNITED SUPERMARKETS, LLC; from Brown County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-24-00064-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-22-26)
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26-0303
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IN THE INTEREST OF A.J., A CHILD; from Henderson County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-25-00214-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-18-26)
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26-0445
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DIANA REISMANN SEXTON v. GILBERT SEXTON; from Fort Bend County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00331-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-31-26)
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26-0462
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THE CITY OF HOUSTON v. HOLLIS F. HOLMES; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-25-00359-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-24-26)
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26-0469
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IN THE INTEREST OF S.G., A CHILD; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00657-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-09-26)
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counsel's motion to withdraw granted
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26-0473
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ANTHONY MOORE v. JO ANN MOORE; from Atascosa County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-24-00367-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-25-26)
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petitioner's emergency motion to stay dismissed as moot
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THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DISMISSED:
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26-0137
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WILLIAM J. SCHULTZ, INC. D/B/A CIRCLE C. CONSTRUCTION COMPANY v. JACK A. HARVEY, JR.; from Tarrant County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-25-00141-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-13-25)
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unopposed motion to dismiss granted
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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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25-0935
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CHARLES MARTIN AND DARLENE MARTIN v. PROSPECT AIRPORT SERVICES, INC. AND AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.; from Tarrant County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-00401-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-17-25)
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(Justice Devine not participating)
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25-1129
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YCUL, LLC AND EARNEST TAYLOR v. JENNIFER PETERSON; from Fayette County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-24-00429-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-16-25)
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26-0276
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RUOHAN XIA v. SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, INC.; from Brazoria County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-25-00720-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-05-26)
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THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
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26-0314
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IN RE CHARLES COLEMAN AND SARAH CHENETTE; from Ellis County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-26-00037-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-19-26)
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relators' motion to expedite dismissed as moot
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MISCELLANEOUS
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THE FOLLOWING CASE IS DISMISSED:
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26-0537
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IN RE KATHRYN COPELAND; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-24-00278-CV)
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THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
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25-0749
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IN RE THE TORO COMPANY; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-25-00005-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-18-25)
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stay order issued September 19, 2025, lifted
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25-0952
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IN RE COBALT ENGINEERING AND INSPECTIONS, LLC; from Galveston County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-25-00800-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-23-25)
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motion for emergency relief dismissed as moot
motion to strike portions of the record denied
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25-1057
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IN RE DAVID SKINNER; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-25-01496-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-14-25)
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relator's emergency motion for stay dismissed as moot
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26-0029
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IN RE GERMAN GARCIA; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-25-00133-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-11-25)
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26-0451
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IN RE JACOB C. LUCE; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-26-00393-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-01-26)
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relator's emergency motion for temporary relief, as supplemented, dismissed as moot
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26-0468
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IN RE ANNA NYULUND; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-26-00426-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-08-26)
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relator's emergency motions for temporary stay dismissed as moot
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THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS REINSTATED:
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25-0776
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IN RE CITY OF HOUSTON AND JESSICA LEE MOORE; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00139-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-22-25)
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relators' motion to lift abatement granted
abatement order issued February 6, 2026, lifted
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