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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
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Orders Pronounced December 19, 2025
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ORDERS ON CAUSES
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24-0135
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KEVIN BURKE, JEFFREY SCHWARTZ BURKE, TRACY RUTH BURKE, LUCKY BURKE, CINDY BERNAT, PAM BURKE DAILY, BARBARA BURKE HARBERG, LORI ILENE QUINTA VALLE, FONDA GLAZER, AND KIM BROWN v. HOUSTON PT BAC OFFICE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (BANK OF AMERICA); from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-21-00288-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-18-24)
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Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment in part and remands the case to the trial court.
Per Curiam Opinion
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(Justice Devine not participating)
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THE FOLLOWING CAUSE IS DISMISSED:
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24-0786
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IN RE STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY AND JEFF HERRIDGE; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-01108-CV, 722 SW3d 756, 08-15-24)
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relators' unopposed motion to dismiss granted
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THE FOLLOWING CAUSES ARE RESET FOR ORAL ARGUMENT:
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23-0887
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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES, AND DR. JENNIFER A. SHUFORD, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COMMISSIONER OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES v. SKY MARKETING CORP., D/B/A HOMETOWN HERO; CREATE A CIG TEMPLE, LLC; DARRELL SURIF; AND DAVID WALDEN; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-21-00571-CV, 711 SW3d 227, 09-28-23)
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[Note: This cause has been reset for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 14, 2026.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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(Justice Sullivan not participating)
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24-0237
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TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE AND DAWN BUCKINGHAM, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS THE TEXAS LAND COMMISSIONER v. SAVERGV, SIERRA CLUB, AND CARRIZO/COMECRUDO NATION OF TEXAS, INC.; from Cameron County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-22-00358-CV, 722 SW3d 433, 02-01-24)
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~ consolidated for oral argument with ~
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24-0407
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CAMERON COUNTY v. SAVERGV, SIERRA CLUB, AND CARRIZO/COMECRUDO NATION OF TEXAS, INC.; from Cameron County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-22-00359-CV, 722 SW3d 433, 02-01-24)
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~ consolidated for oral argument with ~
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24-0457
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KEN PAXTON, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS v. SAVERGV, SIERRA CLUB, AND CARRIZO/COMECRUDO NATION OF TEXAS, INC.; from Cameron County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-22-00360-CV, 722 SW3d 433, 02-01-24)
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[Note: Oral argument of these cases will be conducted on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at UTRGV Performing Arts Complex (EPAC), Edinburg, Texas. See Tex. Const. art. V, § 3(a).]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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24-0250
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SADIE WELDON v. THE LILITH FUND FOR REPRODUCTIVE EQUITY; from Jack County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-22-00413-CV, 722 SW3d 40, 03-07-24)
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[Note: This cause has been reset for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 14, 2026.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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24-1078
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KEN PAXTON, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS v. THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND AUSTIN TRANSIT PARTNERSHIP LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORPORATION; from Travis County; 15th Court of Appeals District (15-24-00078-CV, 722 SW3d 50, 10-08-24)
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unopposed motion to postpone argument granted
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[Note: This cause has been reset for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 10, 2026.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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(Justice Sullivan not participating)
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ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED
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THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE GRANTED:
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24-0794
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SPECTRUM GULF COAST, LLC v. CITY OF SAN ANTONIO, ACTING BY AND THROUGH CITY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD; from Bexar County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-23-00342-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-27-24)
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[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 11, 2026.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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(Justice Bland and Justice Sullivan not participating)
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24-1069
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SOREN ALDACO v. BARBARA ROSE WOOD AND THREE OAKS COUNSELING GROUP, LLC, D/B/A THRIVEWORKS; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-24-00217-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-21-24)
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[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 11, 2026.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS SET FOR ORAL ARGUMENT:
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25-0461
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IN RE ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY; ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, GUIDEONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY; CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S, LONDON AND COMPANY MARKET, SUBSCRIBING TO POLICY NO. PTNAM2206330; STARSTONE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; STARR SPECIALITY LINES INSURANCE AGENCY, LLC; AND SHELF OPCO BERMUDA LTD. FOR AND ON BEHALF OF FIDELIS INSURANCE BERMUDA LTD.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-01401-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-11-25)
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[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 10, 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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24-0533
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QUADVEST, L.P. AND WOODLAND OAKS UTILITY, L.P. v. SAN JACINTO RIVER AUTHORITY; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-23-00167-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-09-24)
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(Justice Hawkins not participating)
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24-0568
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TESSMER LAW FIRM, P.L.L.C., ROSALINDA GOMEZ, AND JOSE GUADALUPE GUEL v. JOHNNY CARRILLO, SUZETTE CARRILLO AND ISAIAH J. CARRILLO; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00181-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-03-24)
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24-0578
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LIBERTY BANKERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND TX COOLEY SUB III, LLC v. AIL INVESTMENT, L.P.; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-23-00212-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-06-24)
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24-0605
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DALLAS POLICE RETIRED OFFICERS ASSOCIATION v. DALLAS POLICE AND FIRE PENSION SYSTEM AND NICHOLAS A. MERRICK IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DALLAS, ET AL.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-22-00644-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-09-23)
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24-0956
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ESTATE OF WILLIAM ALVIN MONCRIEF, JR. DECEASED; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-23-00058-CV, 699 SW3d 315, 10-10-24)
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motion for appointments of justices denied
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(Justice Devine, Justice Huddle, and Justice Young not participating)
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24-0957
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ESTATE OF WILLIAM ALVIN MONCRIEF, JR., DECEASED; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-23-00021-CV, 699 SW3d 315, 10-10-24)
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motion for appointment of justices denied
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(Justice Devine, Justice Huddle, and Justice Young not participating)
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25-0077
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JOHN W. MABEE; JOSEPH GUY MABEE; J. E.; L. E. MABEE FOUNDATION, INC.; EDWARD FRANK KELTON; BETTY ANN KELTON HOWELL; JEFFREY M. JOHNSTON; AND SANDRA K. JOHNSTON v. HR MARTIN COUNTY LANDFILL, LLC; AND THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS; from Travis County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-23-00036-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-31-24)
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(Justice Hawkins not participating)
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25-0152
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CITY OF KEMAH v. VERONICA CROW; from Galveston County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-23-00417-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-25-24)
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respondent's motion for leave to file supplement on case authority granted
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25-0398
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RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC. v. ANN CHRISTENSEN, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF SCOTT REAGAN MILLER, DECEASED, ET AL; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-23-00193-CV, 714 SW3d 886, 03-31-25)
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25-0399
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RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC. v. STANTON WELCH; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-23-00194-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-31-25)
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25-0401
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RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC. v. JENNIFER TELLEPSEN, INDIVIDUALLY, AS DEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF MARC TELLEPSEN, DECEASED, ET AL; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-23-00195-CV, 714 SW3d 886, 03-31-25)
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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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25-0494
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FESTIVAL PROPERTIES, INC. v. CITY OF HOUSTON; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-24-00158-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-01-25)
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25-0558
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JASON ROBERT JIMENEZ v. ELIZABETH ASHLEY JIMENEZ; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-23-00087-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-22-25)
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25-0591
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CITY OF AUSTIN; KIRK PRESTON WATSON, MAYOR OF AUSTIN; PAIGE ELLIS, MAYOR PRO TEM OF AUSTIN; NATASHA HARPERMADISON, VANESSA FUENTES, JOSE VELASQUEZ, JOSE "CHITO" VELA, RYAN ALTER, KRISTA LANE, MIKE SIEGEL, ZOHAIB "ZO" QADRI, AND ALISON ALTER, MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF AUSTIN; T.C. BROADNAX, CITY MANAGER OF AUSTIN; AND LISA DAVIS, CHIEF OF POLICE OF AUSTIN; IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITIES v. THE STATE OF TEXAS; from Travis County; 15th Court of Appeals District (15-24-00077-CV, 714 SW3d 247, 04-24-25)
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(Justice Sullivan not participating)
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25-0627
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APOLLO COMPANIES, INC v. MEMORIAL VILLAGE EMERGENCY ROOM, LLC AND MEMORIAL VILLAGE EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS, PLLC; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00589-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-29-25)
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25-0666
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YOMEIDA PEREZ LONGORIA, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF MERINA LONGORIA AND K.L., A MINOR AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF J.S.C., DECEASED MINOR, EMMANUEL GUERRA, AND ROBERT CARDENAS v. 7-ELEVEN, INC.; from Cameron County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-23-00124-CV, 721 SW3d 583, 02-14-25)
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25-0773
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IN THE INTEREST OF A.M.D. AND E.M.D., CHILDREN; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00077-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-31-25)
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25-0908
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GARY LASKOWSKI AND DENESE LASKOWSKI v. MARC MATULICH AND CRYSTAL MATULICH; from Washington County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00408-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-05-25)
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25-0912
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IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF ALICIA DAWN WILLIS AND GREGORY MARK WILLIS; from Wise County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-25-00007-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-25-25)
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25-0915
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IN RE THE COMMITMENT OF TERRY LEE HUGUES; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00169-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-28-25)
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25-0920
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CITY OF HOUSTON v. CHRISTOPHER GRINER; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00530-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-29-25)
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25-0927
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CALVIN GARY WALKER D/B/A WALKER'S ELECTRIC COMPANY v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATIONS ENFORCEMENT DIVISION; from Travis County; 15th Court of Appeals District (15-24-00085-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-29-25)
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25-0930
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GBENGA M. FUNMILAYO v. ARESCO, LP AND BRANDON LAXTON; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-00737-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-11-25)
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25-0961
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IN THE INTEREST OF B.A. A/K/A B.L.A., A CHILD; from Harris County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (01-25-00201-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-16-25)
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25-0980
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IKECHUKWU H. OKORIE v. MDREZAUL CHOWDHURY, TINA HILL, HORNE & ASSOCIATES, PC, BENGAL BROKERAGE LLC, LAURA GOMEZ; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-01300-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-31-25)
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25-0991
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DEMETRIUS T. CROCKETT v. JESUS M. SALINAS; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-24-00484-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-28-25)
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25-1059
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IN THE INTEREST OF M.B.T., A CHILD; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00410-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-21-25)
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counsel's motion to withdraw granted
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THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DISMISSED:
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25-0318
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MAMMOTH ENERGY SERVICES, INC., HIGHER POWER ELECTRICAL, LLC, AND 5 STAR ELECTRIC, LLC v. TERRENCE SUMMERS, ET AL.; from Gregg County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-24-00010-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-16-25)
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joint motion to dismiss, granted as follows:
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 56.3, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument or considering the merits, the Court vacates the trial court's and the court of appeals' judgments and remands the case to the trial court for rendition of judgment in accordance with the parties' settlement agreement.
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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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24-0849
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TRANSITUS CAPITAL, L.L.C., JARED R. BEHNKE, AND VICTOR G. BLOEDE JR. v. ASPEN STRATEGIC HOLDINGS, LLC, DERIVATIVELY, ON BEHALF OF ABA DSO, LLC; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00249-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-27-24)
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25-0003
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VIRTUOLOTRY, LLC AND RICHARD BOYD v. WESTWOOD MOTORCARS, LLC; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-19-01055-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-17-24)
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25-0090
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ADRIENNE PEÑA-GARZA v. CADENCE VAUGHAN; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-23-00134-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-07-24)
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25-0690
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IN THE INTEREST OF A.C.K. A/K/A A.K., A CHILD; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-25-00014-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-24-25)
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25-0701
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VIRGINIA RODRIGUEZ v. TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION; from Kerr County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-24-00684-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-02-25)
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25-0718
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JEFFREY FLYNT v. FARRAH AGAHI, D.M.D.; SCOTT LAW ORTHO CORP., P.C.; AND JULIE AVALOS; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-24-00835-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-27-25)
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25-0785
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IN THE INTEREST OF K.D., P.D., V.D., AND E.D., CHILDREN; from Cameron County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-24-00111-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-23-25)
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25-0903
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IN THE INTEREST OF M.P AND A.P, CHILDREN; from Parker County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-24-00521-CV)
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THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
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24-0236
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IN RE WILLIAM W. GOTHARD, JR., AND INSTITUTE IN BASIC LIFE PRINCIPLES, INC.; from Upshur County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-23-00296-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-22-24)
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(Justice Young not participating)
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MISCELLANEOUS
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THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
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25-0604
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IN RE SHARON CONNER PAFFORD; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-25-00331-CV)
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emergency motion to stay dismissed as moot
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25-0779
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IN RE WESTERN DAIRY TRANSPORT, LLC AND MELVIN LEROY CARTER; from Brazos County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-25-00267-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-21-25)
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motion to partially strike mandamus record dismissed as moot
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25-0780
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IN RE GLORIA BROUSSARD, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF
THE ESTATE OF PAMELA D. THOMAS; from Jefferson County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-25-00073-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-24-25)
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25-0811
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IN RE THOMAS PETROLEUM HOLDINGS, LLC; C.L. THOMAS INC.; AND C.L. THOMAS HOLDINGS INVESTMENTS, LLC; from Victoria County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-25-00366-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-26-25)
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25-1006
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IN RE DEBORAH YATES CONTRERAS; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-24-00354-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-04-24)
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25-1008
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IN RE ROOK TX LP AND ROOK GP LLC; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-25-00761-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-07-25)
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emergency motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
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25-1015
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IN RE DONALD S. MILES; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-00018-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-09-25)
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emergency motion for temporary stay dismissed as moot
motion to abate dismissed as moot
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THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DISMISSED:
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24-0732
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IN RE BRENHAM NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER AND REGENCY IHS OF BRENHAM, LLC.; from Washington County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00949-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-18-24)
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agreed motion to dismiss granted
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24-0734
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IN RE REGENCY IHS OF BRENHAM, LLC; from Washington County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00950-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-18-24)
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agreed motion to dismiss granted
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