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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
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Orders Pronounced October 23, 2026
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ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED
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THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE GRANTED:
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25-0748
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CITY OF DALLAS v. DALLAS SHORT-TERM RENTAL ALLIANCE, SAMMY AFLALO, VERA ELKINS, DANIELLE LINDSEY, AND DENISE LOWRY; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-01309-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-18-25)
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[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 3, 2026.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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25-1051
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CITY OF HOUSTON v. JESUS SANCHEZ AKA RYAN SANCHEZ; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-24-00440-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-12-25)
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[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 3, 2027.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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26-0507
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RICHARD MONTELLANO v. GINA ORTIZ JONES, SUKH KAUR, JALEN MCKEE-RODRIGUEZ, PHYLLIS VIAGRAN, EDWARD MUNGIA, TERI CASTILLO, RIC GALVAN, MARINA ALDERETE GAVITO, IVALIS MESA GONZALEZ, MISTY SPEARS, MARK WHYTE, ERICK WALSH, AND MICHAEL SHANNON; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-25-00331-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-21-26)
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[Oral argument of this case will be conducted on Thursday, March 4, 2027 at 9:00 a.m. in San Antonio, Texas. See TEX. CONST. ART. V., § 3(a).]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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26-0523
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CYNTHIA LOVE v. KASPAR RANCH HAND EQUIPMENT, LLC; from Lavaca County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-24-00577-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-09-26)
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[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 2, 2027.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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26-0575
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MERGER THREE, LLC, VOODOO HUT, LLC, 605, LLC, BK STEPHENS INVESTMENT, LLC, AND THE GRECO, LLC v. CITY OF KEMAH, TEXAS; from Galveston County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00829-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-17-26)
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[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 3, 2027.]
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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25-0806
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IN RE AVID WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC, JEREMY SAGRAY, MICHELLE SAGRAY, JMAB, LLC, AND SAGRAY PROPERTIES, LLC; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-25-00158-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-11-25)
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[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 2, 2026.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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26-0343
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IN RE INEOS AMERICAS, LLC; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-25-00655-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-31-25)
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~ consolidated for oral argument with ~
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26-0542
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IN RE INEOS AMERICAS, LLC; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-25-00686-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-05-26)
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[Oral argument of these cases will be conducted on Thursday, March 4, 2027 at 9:00 a.m. in San Antonio, Texas. See TEX. CONST. ART. V., § 3(a).]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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26-0421
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IN RE CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC. AND TD AMERITRADE, INC.; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-26-00271-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-23-26)
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[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 3, 2027.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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26-0553
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IN RE KIRBY INLAND MARINE, LP; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-25-01082-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-14-26)
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[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 2, 2027.]
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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25-0303
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PRESTON MARSHALL AND RUSK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. v. MAROPCO, INC. AND E. PIERCE MARSHALL, JR.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-22-00573-CV, 714 SW3d 724, 02-27-25)
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(Justice Hawkins not participating)
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25-0387
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HARLOW INVESTMENTS, LTD., AND HARLOW LAND CO., LTD., AND LACORE ENTERPRISES, LLC v. LAMAR ADVANTAGE OUTDOOR COMPANY, L.P.; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00210-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-11-26)
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2 petitions
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25-0823
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SPRING FULTS v. MARION LANE STANDLEY; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-22-00126-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-31-25)
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25-0998
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QUINTON WILLIAMS v. LIPPERT COMPONENTS, INC.; from Ellis County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-22-00501-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-01-25)
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2 petitions
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25-1073
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JOSE GUSTAVO DE LEON, INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF GUSTAVO DE LEON, DECEASED, AND ELIZABETH MARTINEZ SILVA, INDIVIDUALLY v. BFS GROUP LLC AND BUILDERS FIRSTSOURCE, INC.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00548-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-19-25)
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25-1104
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ADVANCED PERSONAL COMPUTING, INC. D/B/A LIQUID NETWORX, TRAVIS WOOD, AND ROBERT SHORT v. TELIGISTICS, INC.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00953-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-30-25)
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(Justice Devine not participating)
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26-0003
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ALL KNOWN, UNKNOWN, AND KNOWN BUT UNFOUND HEIRS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF LOUIS AND ELIZA ECKFORD, ET AL. v. LOU EDA KORTH STUBBS NIXON, FRJK LEGACY FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, ELLEN ANN KORTH VICKERS, JOHN FREDERICK VICKERS, MICHAEL STEVEN VICKERS, ELLEN ANN VICKERS, AND WILLIAM KORTH VICKERS, ET AL.; from Karnes County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-24-00183-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-08-25)
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(Justice Devine not participating)
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26-0177
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JENNIFER WALRAVEN, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HEIR OF JOE WALRAVEN v. BYRNE OIL COMPANY; from Eastland County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-23-00157-CV, 722 SW3d 339, 09-11-25)
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26-0417
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TRACEY LYNN WALTHER v. DAVID MICHAEL WALTHER; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00048-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-12-26)
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26-0499
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ENDURANCE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY AND FREEDOM SPECIALITY INSURANCE COMPANY v. COBALT INTERNATIONAL ENERGY, INC., JACK E. GOLDEN, JON A. MARSHALL, MYLES W. SCOGGINS, MARTIN H. YOUNG, WILLIAM P. UTT, JAMES W. FARNSWORTH, JOSEPH H. BRYANT, JOHN P. WILKIRSON, AND GAMCO GLOBAL GOLD, NATURAL RESOURCES & INCOME TRUST AND GAMCO NATURAL RESOURCES, GOLD & INCOME TRUST; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00964-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-31-26)
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(Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
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26-0505
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MJM REPAIRS, LLC v. CP2 REALTY HOLDINGS, LLC; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00025-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-26-26)
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26-0535
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IN THE INTEREST OF W.R.I.F., A CHILD; from Kaufman County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-25-01458-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-13-26)
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motion to abate or, alternatively, for leave to amend petition for review denied
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26-0800
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RASHAD BRAZIER v. TARRANT EQUITY LLC; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-26-00126-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-25-26)
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26-0811
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WISCH AUTO GROUP, INC., D/B/A BAYWAY CHEVROLET v. JEFFREY MCCARTHY AND MELISSA MCCARTHY; from Brazoria County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00040-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-19-26)
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26-0814
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TIANIKWA HAYWOOD v. NO BULL INVESTMENTS, LLC; from Ellis County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-23-00376-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-11-26)
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26-0844
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NORTH PARK ADVANTAGE WALDEN MRU, LLC v. KINDER MORGAN TREATING LP; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-01447-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-01-26)
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26-0862
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ZARETHA SIMS v. NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER; from Fort Bend County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-24-00276-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-07-25)
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26-0942
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JOHN T. ESPINOZA v. MONTAGUE COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT; from Montague County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00633-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-23-26)
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26-0974
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BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA v. JUTTA BAUMGARTEN, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS A SURVIVING HEIR OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES C. CHALLISS, III, DECEASED; from Webb County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-25-00527-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-15-26)
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26-0976
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IN THE INTEREST OF L.E.-N.N., C.J.W. AND C.R.W., CHILDREN; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-25-01645-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-05-26)
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26-0977
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IN THE INTEREST OF J.W.H. AND T.L.H., CHILDREN; from Wheeler County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-25-00346-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-22-26)
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26-0982
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IN THE MATTER OF J.H.M.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-24-00386-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-14-26)
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26-0988
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IN THE INTEREST OF H.F., A CHILD; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-26-00160-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-30-26)
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counsel's motion to withdraw granted
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26-0994
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IN THE ESTATE OF LARRY CAMPBELL; from Brazoria County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00806-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-18-26)
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as amended
petitioner's motion for leave to file amended petition granted
petitioner's renewed motion for leave to file second amended petition dismissed as moot
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26-0998
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CITY OF HOUSTON v. JESSICA LOPEZ; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00428-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-18-26)
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26-1002
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SHAVAUGHN WESLEY, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF G.R. v. ELIZABETH KEYES; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-25-00778-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-29-26)
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26-1005
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ALMA J RICHARDSON, AS REPRESNTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JOHNNIE LUCIOUS HAYNES, AND ALMA RICHARDSON INDIVIDUALLY, AND ON BEHALF OF ALL WRONGFUL DEATH BENEFICIARIES OF JOHNNIE LUCIOUS HAYNES v. STAFFORD EMERGENCY CENTER, LLC D/B/A SIGNATURE CARE-STAFFORD; from Fort Bend County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00532-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-23-26)
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26-1061
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ZEPHIA BRISCOE-STEWART (NOW WESLEY) v. CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00686-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-16-26)
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motion to stay dismissed as moot
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26-1062
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IN THE INTEREST OF D.W. AND A.W.; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-26-00284-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-02-26)
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counsel's motion to withdraw granted
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26-1075
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LUCIUS LYDICK v. REBECCA HERRERA; from Williamson County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-25-00279-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-03-26)
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26-1084
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SCOTT MITCHELL OBEGINSKI v. JAUL RAY ELIZONDO; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-24-00293-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-06-26)
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26-1139
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IN THE INTEREST OF W.W.-R., A CHILD; from Galveston County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-26-00242-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-18-26)
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THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS ABATED:
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26-1050
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IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF CARLOS Y. BENAVIDES, JR., AN INCAPACITATED PERSON; from Webb County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-20-00598-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-30-26)
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joint motion to abate granted
abatement order issued
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[Note: This case is removed from the Court's active docket until November 23, 2026, by which time the parties must file either a status report or a motion to dismiss.]
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(Justice Sullivan not participating)
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THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS REINSTATED:
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26-0239
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IN THE INTEREST OF Z.J.M., G.M.D., & V.D., CHILDREN; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-25-00609-CV & 01-25-00940-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-29-26)
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abatement order issued May 15, 2026, lifted
petition reinstated
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[Note: The amended petition for review is due by November 23, 2026.]
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ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
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THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DENIED:
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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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THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
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26-0789
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IN RE DAVID LEE DANIELS, III; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-26-00755-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-28-26)
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THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF INJUNCTION IS DENIED:
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26-0868
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IN RE ELISHA NICOLE HOLLOWAY; from Parker County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-26-00013-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-23-26)
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MISCELLANEOUS
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THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
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26-0035
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IN RE KENDALL MERLO; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-25-01393-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-25-25)
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joint motion to expedite dismissed as moot
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26-0355
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IN RE JAMIE LYNN SNOW; from Tarrant County
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as redrafted
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(Justice Devine not participating)
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26-0678
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IN RE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, MAYOR PAULETTE GUAJARDO, AND PHILLIP RAMIREZ; from Nueces County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-26-00028-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-19-26)
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as supplemented
stay order issued July 6, 2026, lifted
real party in interest's motion to dismiss, as supplemented, dismissed as moot
second motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
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26-0786
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IN RE NORMAN THOMAS BARRAS, JR.; 15th Court of Appeals District (15-25-00235-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-14-26)
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26-0941
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IN RE SPENCER JON MCFARLAND; from Denton County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-26-00048-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-23-26)
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relator's emergency motions for temporary relief dismissed as moot
relator's motion to supplement record dismissed as moot
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26-0978
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IN RE TWANA SANDERS; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-26-00521-CV)
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relator's emergency motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
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26-0979
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IN RE ANDREW BRYCE JOHNSON; from Tyler County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-26-00337-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-02-26)
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relator's emergency motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot, as supplemented
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26-1053
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IN RE RANDALL BOLIVAR; from Cameron County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-26-00044-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-23-26)
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motion to consolidate dismissed as moot
motions to refer judge dismissed as moot
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26-1080
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IN RE CONGHUA YAN AND FUYAN WANG; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00676-CV)
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as supplemented
motion for leave to file supplemental brief granted
motion for leave to file supplemental petition granted
emergency motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
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26-1181
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IN RE LONGVIEW CABLE TELEVISION COMPANY, INC.; from Upshur County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-26-00240-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-19-26)
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relator's motion for temporary emergency relief denied
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THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DISMISSED:
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23-1046
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IN RE JAJWK, LLC AND JAJWK, LP; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-23-00486-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-08-23)
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relators' motion to dismiss granted
abatement order issued December 6, 2024, lifted
mandamus reinstated
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THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IS DENIED:
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26-0944
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IN RE KENNETH LERON STOVALL; from Tarrant County
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emergency motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
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THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS ABATED:
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26-0874
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IN RE WESTLAKE CHEMICAL CORPORATION AND WESTLAKE US 2 LLC F/K/A; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-26-00737-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-28-26)
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abatement order issued
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[Note: The case is abated under Tex. R. App. P. 7.2(b) until December 7, 2026, by which time the parties must file either a status report or a motion to lift abatement.]
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