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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
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Orders Pronounced May 30, 2025
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ORDERS ON CAUSES
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23-0192
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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; STEPHANIE MUTH, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS DFPS COMMISSIONER; TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; CECILE ERWIN YOUNG, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS HHSC EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER; CORRECTIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA; AND THE GEO GROUP, INC. v. GRASSROOTS LEADERSHIP, INC.; GLORIA VALENZUELA; E.G.S., FOR HERSELF AND AS NEXT FRIEND FOR A.E.S.G.; F.D.G., FOR HERSELF AND AS NEXT FRIEND FOR N.R.C.D.; Y.E.M.A., FOR HERSELF AND AS NEXT FRIEND FOR A.S.A.; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-18-00261-CV, 665 SW3d 135, 02-10-23)
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The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment in part, vacates the judgments of the court of appeals and the trial court, and dismisses the case for lack of jurisdiction.
Justice Young delivered the opinion of the Court.
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(Chief Justice Blacklock and Justice Sullivan not participating)
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24-0573
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WARREN KENNETH PAXTON, JR., IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL, AND THE STATE OF TEXAS v. ANNUNCIATION HOUSE, INC.; from El Paso County
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The Court reverses the trial court's judgment, vacates the injunction, and remands the case to the trial court.
Justice Young delivered the opinion of the Court.
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(Justice Sullivan not participating)
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THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING CAUSES ARE DENIED:
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23-0023
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THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN AND JAY HARTZELL, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS INTERIM PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN v. GATEHOUSE MEDIA TEXAS HOLDINGS II, INC., D/B/A AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN; from Travis County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-20-00157-CV, 656 SW3d 791, 11-29-22)
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23-0474
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THE COMMONS OF LAKE HOUSTON, LTD. v. CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-21-00369-CV, 698 SW3d 572, 01-12-23)
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23-1028
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IN THE MATTER OF J.J.T.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-23-00358-CV, 698 SW3d 320, 11-07-23)
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THE FOLLOWING CAUSES ARE SET FOR SUBMISSION:
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23-0244
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TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY v. KEN PAXTON, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS AND SIERRA CLUB; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-21-00256-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-22-22)
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[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 9, 2025.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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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 CAPACITY AS GENERAL MANAGER OF THE MIDDLE PECOS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, 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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[Note: These causes have been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 10, 2025.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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23-0848
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THIRD COAST SERVICES, LLC AND SPAWGLASS CIVIL CONSTRUCTION, INC., v. FELICITAS CASTANEDA, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF PEDRO CASTANEDA, DECEASED, IRVING CASTANEDA, EVELYN CASTANEDA, AND LIZZIE CASTANEDA; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-22-00831-CV, 679 SW3d 254, 08-31-23)
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[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 9, 2025.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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(Justice Lehrmann not participating)
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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, ___ SW3d ___, 09-28-23)
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[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 10, 2025.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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(Justice Sullivan not participating)
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23-0953
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TATIA ORTIZ v. RAMU NELAPATLA; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-22-00531-CV, 711 SW3d 1, 07-18-23)
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[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 7, 2025.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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24-0024
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IN RE UMTH GENERAL SERVICES, L.P., UMT HOLDINGS, L.P., UMTH LAND DEVELOPMENT, L.P., HOLLIS M. GREENLAW, TODD F. ETTER, BEN L. WISSINK, AND CARA D. OBERT; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00756-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-01-23)
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[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 9, 2025.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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24-0053
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DEBBIE JO MORRISON v. RODNEY WAYNE MORRISON; from Wood County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-22-00315-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-30-23)
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[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 7, 2025.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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24-0132
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PRIVILEGE UNDERWRITERS RECIPROCAL EXCHANGE v. JEFF MANKOFF AND STACI MANKOFF; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-22-00963-CV, 708 SW3d 706, 01-29-24)
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[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 10, 2025.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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24-0245
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IN RE ADEEL ZAIDI, A.K. CHAGLA AND PRESTIGE CONSULTING D/B/A TURNAROUND MANAGEMENT GROUP; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00700-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-18-24)
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[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 10, 2025.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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(Justice Bland not participating)
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24-0286
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STUDIO E. ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIORS, INC. v. EMILY LEHMBERG; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-22-00857-CV, 690 SW3d 725, 02-28-24)
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[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 7, 2025.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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24-0293
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IN RE GREYSTAR DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION, L.P.; GABRIELLA TOWER, LLC; AND GREYSTAR DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION, L.P.—GABRIELLA TOWER CONTRACTOR SERIES; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-01168-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-10-24)
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[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 11, 2025.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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24-0307
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IN THE INTEREST OF H.S., B.S., AND M.S., CHILDREN; from Parker County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-23-00367-CV, 710 SW3d 248, 03-21-24)
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[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 9, 2025.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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(Justice Devine not participating)
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24-0581
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SHAMROCK ENTERPRISES, LLC D/B/A FRSTEAM GULFCOAST/LA v. TOP NOTCH MOVERS, LLC; from Nueces County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-22-00529-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-06-24)
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[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 8, 2025.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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24-0892
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OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS v. PFLAG, INC.; from Travis County
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[Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 7, 2025.]
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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24-0052
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GLENN HEGAR, COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; THE OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; AND KEN PAXTON, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS v. RJR VAPOR CO., LLC; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-22-00188-CV, 685 SW3d 171, 12-14-23)
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[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 8, 2025.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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(Justice Lehrmann not participating)
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24-0102
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JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. v. CITY OF CORSICANA AND NAVARRO COUNTY; from Navarro County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-17-00316-CV, 685 SW3d 171, 01-11-24)
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[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 11, 2025.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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(Justice Lehrmann and Justice Devine not participating)
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24-0339
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WEBB CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT v. ROBERT MARSHALL AND AMY MARSHALL; from Webb County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-22-00178-CV, 690 SW3d 698, 12-13-23)
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[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 8, 2025.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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24-0840
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D.V. v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; from Hays County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-24-00219-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-30-24)
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[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 11, 2025.]
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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24-0002
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HENRY MUNOZ AND MARITZA MUNOZ v. NORMA OVALLE; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-21-00185-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-29-23)
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24-0180
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PHILIP ALAN GREEN AND JONATHAN ZACKHERY WILKS v. TEXAS COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND GLENN HEGAR, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY; from Callahan County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-23-00086-CV, 697 SW3d 305, 11-21-23)
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24-0279
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RHINO LININGS CORPORATION v. 2 X 2 PARTNERSHIP, LTD.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-22-00522-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-01-24)
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24-0499
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HOLLYFRONTIER CORPORATION; HOLLY FRONTIER PAYROLL SERVICES, INC,; HOLLYFRONTIER REFINING & MARKETING, LLC, ET AL. v. PATRICK J. GRIBBIN; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-22-00803-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-02-24)
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24-0532
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DOUGLAS D. MCLEAN, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE MICHAEL L. STONER MARITAL DEDUCTION TRUST v. SCARLETT MAWHIRTER; from Uvalde County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-23-00119-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-22-24)
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24-0577
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MCR OIL TOOLS, LLC v. HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-23-00300-CV, 692 SW3d 859, 06-13-24)
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(Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
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24-0653
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IN THE MATTER OF J.H.D., A JUVENILE; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-22-00664-CV, 710 SW3d 279, 07-15-24)
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24-0777
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HAYDON BUILDING CORPORATION v. JACIE LYNN GREEN; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-23-00073-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-31-24)
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24-0783
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TIFFANY MACIEJACK AND MIKE MACIEJACK v. CITY OF OAK POINT, TEXAS; AND WINSTON SERVICES, INC. D/B/A SAFEBUILT INSPECTIONS, IN ITS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS BUILDING INSPECTOR OF THE CITY; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-23-00248-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-27-24)
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24-0855
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PHILIP G. KING AND SYNCHROPILE, INC. v. HILL COUNTRY PRESERVATION, LLC; from Real County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-23-00205-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-30-24)
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24-0906
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JOAN GOTTLIEB MENDELL v. LAURENCE SCOTT AND RACHEL CHAPUT; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-20-00578-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-25-23)
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25-0379
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IN THE INTEREST OF H.J.C., H.B.H., AND K.C., CHILDREN; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-24-00781-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-16-25)
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25-0388
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IN THE INTEREST OF J.T.R.W., A CHILD; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-24-00683-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-26-25)
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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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25-0034
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ALFREDO OROZCO v. MARY ARRINGTON; from Nueces County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-23-00438-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-31-24)
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25-0075
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CENTURION LOGISTICS LLC, DIRECTLY AND DERIVATIVELY ON BEHALF OF CENTURION PECOS TERMINAL LLC v. JULES S. BRENNER, CLARK HILL PLC, ALSO DOING BUSINESS AS CLARK HILL STRASBURGER, ET AL.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00578-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-30-24)
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25-0085
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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EDDY COLBERT CARR; from Guadalupe County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-23-00287-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-06-24)
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THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
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25-0125
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IN RE DAVID LYNN; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00050-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-05-25)
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motion to exceed word count granted
request for stay dismissed as moot
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25-0201
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IN RE MOHAMMAD REZA ASSADI; from Travis County
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relator's motion for stay dismissed as moot
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MISCELLANEOUS
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THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE ABATED:
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25-0404
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IN RE NOBLE CAPITAL SERVICING, LLC; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00059-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-07-25)
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abatement order issued
[Note: Effective May 20, 2025, the case is abated pursuant to TEX. R. APP. P. 8.2 until further order of this Court and is removed from the Court's active docket, subject to reinstatement upon proper motion. TEX. R. APP. P. 8.3. All motions and other documents pending or filed are abated subject to being reurged in the event the case is reinstated. TEX. R. APP. P. 8.2, 8.3. It is the parties' responsibility to immediately notify this Court once the automatic bankruptcy stay is lifted.]
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25-0433
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IN RE NETSPEND CORPORATION; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-25-00590-CV)
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relator's motion to abate granted
relator's unopposed motion to seal granted
abatement order issued
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[Note: This case is removed from the Court's active docket until further order of this court.]
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STAY ORDERS ARE ISSUED IN THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS:
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25-0389
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IN RE WASTE CONNECTIONS LONE STAR, INC., WASTE CONNECTIONS OF TEXAS, LLC, WASTE CONNECTIONS US, INC. WASTE CONNECTIONS US HOLDINGS, INC., AND WASTE CONNECTIONS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-25-00233-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-01-25)
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relators' emergency motion for temporary stay, granted in part
stay order issued
response requested due by June 30, 2025
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[Note: The petition for writ of mandamus remains pending before this Court.]
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25-0463
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IN RE PATRICK HUGHEY; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-25-00194-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-29-25)
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relator's emergency motion for temporary relief granted
stay order issued
response requested due by June 30, 2025
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[Note: The petition for writ of mandamus remains pending before this Court.]
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