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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
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Orders Pronounced May 1, 2026
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ORDERS ON CAUSES
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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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The Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment.
Justice Young delivered the opinion of the Court.
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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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The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.
Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Blacklock, Justice Devine, Justice Busby, Justice Bland, Justice Huddle, and Justice Young joined.
Justice Sullivan filed a dissenting opinion.
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(Justice Hawkins 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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26-0128
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DALLAS COUNTY v. KEITH LEONARD; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-00368-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-22-25)
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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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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, ___ SW3d ___, 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, ___ SW3d ___, 01-08-26)
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[Note: These cases have been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 6, 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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24-0489
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THE CITY OF PASADENA v. SUSAN CLIFTON; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00143-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-16-24)
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25-0031
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DANIEL NGUYEN v. OSCAR ROMERO; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-24-00131-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-08-24)
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25-0120
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EDUKID, LP v. CITY OF PLANO, TEXAS; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00269-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-30-24)
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25-0662
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TODD HEATH v. SUNSET CLIFF ESTATES ROAD AND GATE MAINTENANCE, INC.; from Burnet County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-25-00005-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-18-25)
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25-0668
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DAVID SAXON BAGLEY, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JEREMIAH RAY BAGLEY v. RAMONA ROGERS, M.D., MODESTO ZAMORANO, STEPHANIE CUMPIAN, ROLANDO FLORES, HECTOR ONTIVEROS, PRISCILLA NIETO, SONIA HERNANDEZ-KEEBLE, BLAS ORTIZ JR., DAVID MORON, M.D., AND JAIME FLORES; from Cameron County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-23-00237-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-08-25)
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25-0713
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CITY OF CROWLEY, TEXAS v. TOTALENERGIES E&P USA, INC., TOTALENERGIES E&P BARNETT USA, LLC, TOTALENERGIES E&P USA BARNETT 1, LLC, AND TOTALENERGIES E&P USA BARNETT 2, LLC; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-24-00088-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-17-25)
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25-0741
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LILY FENG, WINTEX GROUP, LLC D/B/A FIRST LENDING AND HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION v. CONOSIR, LLC; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-01181-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-30-25)
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25-0801
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IN THE INTEREST OF J.C., A CHILD; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-25-00136-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-29-25)
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abatement order issued January 16, 2026, lifted
petition reinstated
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25-0923
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BIG CREEK CONSTRUCTION, LTD. v. MARCO AND MARINA SUSTAITA, NYSSA JOHNSON, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF DARREN JOHNSON, DECEASED, AND SHAQUILLE D. JOHNSON, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS WRONGFUL DEATH BENEFICIARY AND ON BEHALF OF THE ESTATE OF DARREN D. JOHNSON, DECEASED; from Madison County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-25-00033-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-31-25)
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25-0953
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H3 CATTLE, LLC v. WESTERN LIVESTOCK COMMISSION CO. INC.; from Fannin County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-24-00083-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-04-25)
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25-1005
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ELLA KLEINSMITH BAKKEN AND JAMES S. BAKKEN v. AMANDA JEAN GRANT; from Nueces County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-25-00349-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-16-25)
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25-1009
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QUATTRO OPERATING, INC., A DIVISION OF ARCH ENERGY GROUP, LLC v. CLAYTON BYRD; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-25-00357-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-07-25)
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(Justice Lehrmann not participating)
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25-1026
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ROBERT S. ALCOTT III, ET AL. v. 1893 OIL AND GAS, LTD. AND ELP2 MINERALS, LTD.; from Live Oak County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-23-00492-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-09-25)
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25-1027
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NORMAN ROSS BECKEN, ET AL. v. 1893 OIL & GAS, LTD. AND ELP2 MINERALS, LLC; from Live Oak County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-23-00491-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-09-25)
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25-1087
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IN THE INTEREST OF D.P.B., A CHILD; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00619-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-20-25)
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counsel's motion to withdraw granted
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25-1119
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IN THE INTEREST OF E.N.T., A CHILD; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-25-00346-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-05-25)
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2 petitions
emergency motion for intervention denied
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26-0020
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SIGNAD, LTD. v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; from Travis County; 15th Court of Appeals District (15-24-00075-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-21-25)
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26-0057
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IN THE INTEREST OF J.K., A.R., AND A.R., CHILDREN; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00412-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-04-25)
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counsel's motion to withdraw granted
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26-0059
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ROBERTSON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT v. KARL C. HOPPESS, TRUSTEE OF THE LILY RUSH HOPPESS TRUST, KARL C. HOPPESS, TRUSTEE OF THE COULTER HOPPESS MARITAL DEDUCTION TRUST, TERRY N. FORRESTER, TRUSTEE OF THE TERRY N. AND NANCY H. FORRESTER REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST, KARL C. HOPPESS, INDIVIDUALLY, JUDITH H. HOOD, MARTHA HELEN HOPPESS, DAVID N. FORRESTER AND RAELENE M. FORRESTER, AND BRAD AND KARALYNN CROMEENS, ET AL., ON BEHALF OF THEMSELVES AND ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED; from Robertson County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-22-00396-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-16-25)
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26-0061
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GARY MATTHEW SALSMAN v. LORI DENISE SALSMAN; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-23-00379-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-04-25)
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26-0067
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IN THE MATTER OF H.S.-O.; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00221-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-11-25)
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26-0071
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ANN BANDA, AMIN DEVON JONES, AND SHYLONDA SAMPSON v. BULLUM CIVILE, LLC; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-25-00486-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-19-25)
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motion to expedite dismissed as moot
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26-0075
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AEROTEK AFFILIATED SERVICES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS AEROTEK, INC. v. MICHAEL MARSHALL; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-00363-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-12-25)
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26-0079
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AEROTEK AFFILIATED SERVICES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS AEROTEK, INC. v. TROJUAN CORNETT; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-00555-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-12-25)
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26-0159
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IN THE INTEREST OF M.J.M. AND J.A.M., CHILDREN; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-25-00490-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-07-26)
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counsel's motion to withdraw granted
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26-0168
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ROLANDO VILLAGRAN v. SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-24-00224-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-08-26)
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26-0211
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IN THE INTEREST OF B.A.M. A/K/A B.M., A CHILD; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-25-00695-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-22-26)
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counsel's motion to withdraw granted
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26-0214
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ROBERTA VANZANDT v. WAL-MART STORES TEXAS, LLC; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00662-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-18-25)
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26-0262
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IN THE INTEREST OF J.C.D.Y. A/K/A J.Y., J.E.D.Y. A/K/A J.Y., M.M.D.Y. A/K/A M.Y., J.T.D.Y. A/K/A J.Y., CHILDREN; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-25-00640-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-03-26)
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26-0296
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INTERSTATE 35W AT FM 407, LP, ET AL. v. THE STATE OF TEXAS; from Denton County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-25-00082-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-12-26)
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26-0298
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IN THE INTEREST OF J.L.J., A CHILD; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00872-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-12-26)
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26-0306
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FREDDIE LUIS LOPEZ, A/K/A "FREDDIE AMERICA" v. COLLIN COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-25-01504-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-05-26)
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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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25-0620
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ZILLOW, INC. AND ZILLOW GROUP, INC. v. BMB DEVELOPMENT, LLC, MICHAEL BENSON, AND BRADINA BENSON; from Wise County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-24-00553-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-15-25)
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25-0755
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CURT BESSELMAN v. JOEL HART, ADVANCE POWER LLC, AND HYDRO-STAR ENERGY LLC; from Potter County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-24-00219-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-02-25)
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25-0913
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HATEM M. MERHI v. NEWMAN & COMPANY MSO, LLC; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-23-00391-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-19-25)
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26-0047
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JASON ANDERSON v. G & S AUTO OF FORT WORTH VI, LLC D/B/A RV DEPOT OF CLEBURNE; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00063-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-30-25)
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26-0111
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DONALD S. MILES v. VEDA SMITH MILES; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-00018-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-19-25)
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THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
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24-0904
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IN RE 1 COVENTRY COURT, LLC, MOSHE FELDHENDLER, AND LEAH FELDHENDLER; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00456-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-22-24)
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26-0103
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IN RE LATASHA ALLENETTE WHITING; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-26-00016-CV)
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MISCELLANEOUS
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THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
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25-0436
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IN RE HONORABLE CHRISTINE VASQUEZ-HORTICK, JUDGE, 225TH DISTRICT COURT, BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-24-00872-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-25-25)
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relator's motion to file supplemental appendix granted
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25-1080
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IN RE LONE STAR PORTS ENTERPRISES, LLC, REDFISH BAY PROPERTIES, LLC, AND HARBOR ISLAND PROPERTIES, LLC; from Nueces County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-25-00276-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-22-25)
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stay order issued December 10, 2025, lifted
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(Justice Devine not participating)
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25-1090
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IN RE LAWRENCE BERRY, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE ALLEN LAWRENCE BERRY TRUST, DIRECTLY AND DERIVATIVELY ON BEHALF OF BECON, INC., LDMA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, AND BERRY GP, INC.; from Nueces County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-25-00298-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-22-25)
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motion to intervene dismissed as moot
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(Justice Devine not participating)
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26-0018
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IN RE MARK A. MEURER; from Lubbock County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-25-00410-CV)
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stay order issued February 20, 2026, lifted
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26-0120
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IN RE ALISA ANN GOLZ; from Williamson County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-25-00891-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-19-25)
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relator's motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
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26-0131
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IN RE TIKTOK INC.; TIKTOK LTD.; TIKTOK PTE. LTD.; TIKTOK U.S. DATA SECURITY INC.; BYTEDANCE LTD.; AND BYTEDANCE INC.; from Travis County; 15th Court of Appeals District (15-25-00209-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-08-26)
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relators' motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
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(Justice Sullivan not participating)
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26-0197
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EX PARTE OVERILLE THOMPSON; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00349-CR, ___ SW3d ___, 08-28-25)
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relator's motion to perfect record dismissed as moot
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26-0226
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IN RE BHARATH RAMANATH; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-25-00692-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-12-25)
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motion to clarify and supplement granted
request for emergency stay dismissed as moot
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26-0232
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IN RE N.A.; from Galveston County; 10th Court of Appeals District
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relator's emergency motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
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26-0272
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IN RE DAVID LEE STROIK; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-26-00170-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-17-26)
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relator's motion for emergency stay dismissed as moot, as supplemented
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26-0277
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IN RE KRISTINA WILSON; from Bell County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-25-00288-CV)
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26-0283
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IN THE INTEREST OF A.M.M., A CHILD; from Lubbock County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-23-00457-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-06-24)
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26-0286
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IN RE CATHERINE DREYER; from Coleman County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-26-00016-CV)
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26-0290
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IN RE MEMORIAL GLEN COVE LLC, AND MCITBE, LLC; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-26-00265-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-24-26)
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relators' emergency motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot, as supplemented
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(Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
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26-0378
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IN RE DOROTHY MARSHALL LIVING TRUST; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-26-00101-CV & 05-26-00102-CV)
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motion for emergency temporary relief denied
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THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DISMISSED AS MOOT:
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26-0229
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IN RE GENERAL MOTORS, LLC; from Brooks County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-25-00466-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-18-26)
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A STAY IS ISSUED IN THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS:
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26-0150
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IN RE HELMERICH & PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DRILLING CO. AND
EOG RESOURCES, INC.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00892-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-29-26)
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relators’ motion for temporary relief granted
stay order issued
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[Note: The petition for writ of mandamus remains pending before this Court.]
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