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November 21, 2025 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced November 21, 2025
 
ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE GRANTED:
24-0237
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, ___ SW3d ___, 02-01-24)
 
~ consolidated for oral argument with ~
 
24-0407
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, ___ SW3d ___, 02-01-24)
 
~ consolidated for oral argument with ~
 
24-0457
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, ___ SW3d ___, 02-01-24)
 
[Note: These cases have been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 13, 2026.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
 
24-0250
SADIE WELDON v. THE LILITH FUND FOR REPRODUCTIVE EQUITY; from Jack County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-22-00413-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-07-24)
 
[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 13, 2026.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
 
24-0846
JMI CONTRACTORS, LLC v. JOSE MANUEL MEDELLIN; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-22-00072-CV, 716 SW3d 783, 08-28-24)
 
[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 15, 2026.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
 
24-0966
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY v. ROBERT CHRISTOPHER CALLAWAY; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-23-00166-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-17-24)
 
[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 15, 2026.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
 
24-1078
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, ___ SW3d ___, 10-08-24)
 
[Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 14, 2026.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
 
(Justice Sullivan not participating)
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
24-0229
RICHMAN TRUSTS, A TEXAS GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, MARC H. RICHMAN, AND HARVEY A. RICHMAN v. RALPH LUBINS TIME, INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF JUDITH SHARON RICHMAN, DECEASED, AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE RICHMAN 2008, ET AL.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-22-00445-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-09-24)
 
motion for leave to file sur-reply brief dismissed as moot
 
24-0257
ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION v. GLENN HEGAR, COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND KEN PAXTON, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; from Travis County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-21-00335-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-19-23)
 
24-0332
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)
 
24-0349
MPII, INC. D/B/A MISSION PARK FUNERAL CHAPELS AND CEMETERIES v. MARY LOU HIDALGO, ROSEMARY JIMENEZ, GENARO SALINAS JR., GERARDO SALINAS, AND GEORGE SALINAS; from Bexar County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-23-00297-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-21-24)
 
24-0649
CT LAND AND CATTLE CO., LLC v. UNITEX WI, LLC AND UNITEX OIL AND GAS, L.L.C.; from Lubbock County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-23-00390-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-28-24)
 
24-0856
IN THE INTEREST OF A.K.B., C.J.B., AND M.L.A.B.; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-23-00154-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-20-24)
 
24-0921
PRIMARY MEDIA GROUP, INC. v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; from Rockwall County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-22-01273-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-13-24)
 
24-1012
MICHAEL KNOPP AND SANDRA RYBICKI-KNOPP v. STATE FARM LLOYDS; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-22-00749-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-30-24)
 
24-1015
THE TARRANT COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY v. CHRIS RECTOR; from Tarrant County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-24-00240-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-21-24)
 
25-0049
J-W POWER COMPANY v. IRION COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT; from Irion County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-21-00005-CV, 706 SW3d 544, 12-05-24)
 
(Justice Lehrmann not participating)
 
25-0050
J-W POWER COMPANY v. STERLING COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT; from Sterling County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-21-00069-CV, 706 SW3d 553, 12-05-24)
 
(Justice Lehrmann not participating)
 
25-0096
J-W POWER COMPANY v. JACK COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT; from Jack County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-22-00082-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-19-24)
 
(Justice Lehrmann not participating)
 
25-0135
STEPHANIE MONTAGNE ZOANNI v. LEMUEL DAVID HOGAN; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-16-00584-CV, 715 SW3d 47, 12-31-24)
 
(Justice Bland not participating)
 
25-0239
IN THE INTEREST OF T.E. AND M.E., CHILDREN; from Brazos County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-24-00278-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-06-25)
 
25-0240
IN THE INTEREST OF L.H., A CHILD; from Brazos County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-24-00290-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-06-25)
 
25-0279
IN THE INTEREST OF K.L.G.S., K.B., AND K.B.; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-24-00319-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-13-25)
 
2 petitions
 
25-0285
HOUGHTON CAPITAL CORPORATION v. D. CRAIG WALKER; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-01256-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-23-24)
 
25-0315
COMMERCE STATLER DEVELOPMENT, LLC AND 1914 COMMERCE LEASING, LLC v. AQUATHERM GMBH; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-00795-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-06-25)
 
(Justice Sullivan not participating)
 
25-0319
SARAH HILL v. DAVID MCDEVITT; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-24-00020-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-30-25)
 
25-0355
J-W POWER COMPANY v. HENDERSON COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT; from Henderson County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-22-00325-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-31-25)
 
(Justice Lehrmann not participating)
 
25-0372
JOE WALKER v. WOLFE AIRPARK CIVIC CLUB, INC.; from Brazoria County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00748-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-08-25)
 
25-0445
ALICE JONES MCDANIEL, INDEPENDENT EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF JAN LYNN JONES, DECEASED v. CROWLEY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; AND OMNI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC., D/B/A U.S. OMNI; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-24-00053-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-20-25)
 
petitioner's motion to supplement granted
 
25-0477
NATIN PAUL v. THE ROY F. AND JOANN COLE MITTE FOUNDATION; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-23-00166-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-13-25)
 
25-0487
FALI HOLDINGS, INC. v. STATE OF TEXAS; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00106-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-24-25)
 
25-0492
BROMPTON COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION v. BUCKHEAD INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC., MATTHEW J. MORGAN AND KEVIN M. KIRTON; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-22-00389-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-31-24)
 
2 petitions
 
25-0523
IN THE INTEREST OF E.M.T., J.A.T., E.C.S., E.M.S., E.D.S., AND E.A.C., CHILDREN; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-24-00579-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-07-25)
 
4 petitions
 
25-0540
DUCHMAN, LTD.; LISA M. DUCHMAN; AND STANLEY M. DUCHMAN v. WAYNE KINSEY; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00883-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-08-25)
 
(Justice Devine not participating)
 
25-0559
ANTHONY NGUYEN, O.D. v. TEXAS OPTOMETRY BOARD; from Travis County; 15th Court of Appeals District (15-24-00096-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-15-25)
 
25-0569
JULIAN RIOS v. MAYOR RICARDO GUERRA AND CITY OF SAN BENITO, TEXAS; from Cameron County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-24-00579-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-28-25)
 
25-0589
BEKINS VAN LINES, INC. AND WILLIS PERMIAN MOVERS, INC. v. SHERWIN KAHN; from Williamson County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-24-00088-CV, 717 SW3d 86, 05-22-25)
 
2 petitions
 
25-0614
MELANIA ESTELA RIVERA BONILLA v. SHAFAII INVESTMENTS, LTD.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-22-00599-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-27-25)
 
25-0645
RICARDO FORNESA v. AUTO CLUB INDEMNITY COMPANY, PAUL R. HILL, AND CLAYTON C. DILDAY; from Fort Bend County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-25-00043-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-29-25)
 
25-0669
IN THE INTEREST OF M.L.A.R., J.M.R., JR., CHILDREN; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-24-00659-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-18-25)
 
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
 
25-0702
HARBHAJAN SINGH v. DIVJYOT SINGH; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00332-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-22-25)
 
25-0710
JOHN DEERE CONSTRUCTION & FORESTRY COMPANY v. RICHARD RODRIGUEZ, IRMA RODRIGUEZ, AND ERASMO BENITEZ, ET AL.; from Travis County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00030-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-22-25)
 
25-0712
GP GROUP OF COMPANIES, LLC D/B/A GP CONSTRUCTION GROUP AND GP COMMERCIAL ROOFING v. ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC PARISH AND MICHAEL F. OLSON, BISHOP OF THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF FORT WORTH; from Tarrant County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-25-00065-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-07-25)
 
25-0789
KOYOE SOCIETY v. CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT OF TAYLOR COUNTY; from Taylor County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-23-00199-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-14-25)
 
25-0790
IN THE INTEREST OF E.L. AND P.L., CHILDREN; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00165-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-21-25)
 
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
 
25-0808
IN THE INTEREST OF Z.D., A CHILD; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00114-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-31-25)
 
25-0825
BRAZORIA 10.5, LTD. v. MAC EDISON, LLC, DAVID J. FELT, SILVER SCAPE HOMES, LLC D/B/A SILVER KEY HOMES, AND PARKER APARTMENTS, LLC; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00367-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-31-25)
 
25-0832
IN THE INTEREST OF T.A., A CHILD; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-24-00509-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-17-25)
 
25-0842
ALMA GASCA v. LAUNCHBASE PROPERTIES, LLC; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-24-00134-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-19-25)
 
25-0845
VALERIE HENRY v. US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE OF THE CABANA SERIES III TRUST; from Fort Bend County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00447-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-05-25)
 
25-0860
IN THE INTEREST OF A.W. AND A.W., CHILDREN; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00224-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-28-25)
 
2 petitions
as amended
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
 
25-0875
IKECHUKWU H. OKORIE AND VIVIAN N. OKORIE v. MDREZAUL CHOWDHURY; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-01142-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-12-25)
 
25-0900
NYLA LAMB v. TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-24-00312-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-21-25)
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DISMISSED:
25-0430
ROBERTA J. KIRBY, WYNELLE ERICKSON, AND YOUNG’S PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, PLLC D/B/A YPS ANESTHESIA v. STRATUS DOMINION ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES, PLLC; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-24-00463-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-03-25)
 
petitioners' unopposed motion to dismiss granted
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
24-0180
PHILIP ALAN GREEN AND JONATHAN ZACKHERY WILKS v. TEXAS COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND KELLY HANCOCK, ACTING COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY; from Callahan County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-23-00086-CV, 697 SW3d 305, 11-21-23)
 
24-0541
ALBERTSON COMPANIES, INC., ET AL. v. COUNTY OF DALLAS; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00279-CV, 691 SW3d 697, 05-21-24)
 
24-0619
SPCSA PLLC A/K/A SHAVANO OAKS PHARMACY v. COUNTY OF BEXAR; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00299-CV, 691 SW3d 697, 05-21-24)
 
24-0886
JEROME KARAM AND JMK5 HOLDINGS, LLC v. THE AKERS FIRM, PLLC; BROCK AKERS CORDT AKERS; DALY & BLACK, P.C.; AND ANDREW DAO; from Galveston County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00127-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-09-24)
 
25-0099
IN THE INTEREST OF A.F.J.M.; from Coryell County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-24-00068-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-10-24)
 
25-0420
THE ESTATE OF JAMES MCMAHON, DECEASED v. FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION AND NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00707-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-10-24)
 
25-0731
DERAIL GREEN AND JD INVESTMENTS LLC v. WEST 18 STREET APARTMENTS OWNER LLC; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00270-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-29-25)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
25-0271
IN RE WILLIAM RAINEY; from Eastland County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-16-00354-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-06-17)
 
motion to amend denied
 
25-0929
IN RE JORGE GORRZEGZ-FLORES; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-25-00337-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-08-25)
 
motion for emergency temporary relief dismissed as moot
 
25-1003
IN RE RICHARD MUELLER, KARI PERKINS, KEVIN PERKINS, PAMELA HOLT
AND A-1 COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, INC.; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00369-CV)
 
relators' emergency motion to stay denied