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May 15, 2026 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced May 15, 2026
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
24-0023
JONATHAN TIMOTHY NOYES v. THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR THE PROTECTION OF SAMANTHA JO VOGES; from Comal County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-22-00071-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-22-23)
 
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court vacates the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court.

Per Curiam Opinion

Justice Sullivan filed a concurring opinion, in which Justice Devine, Justice Young, and Justice Hawkins joined.

Justice Hawkins filed a concurring opinion, in which Justice Young and Justice Sullivan joined.
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24-0250
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)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court.

Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court.
24-0438
BRAXTON MINERALS III, LLC v. ROBERT SCOTT BAUER AND BRAXTON MINERALS II, LLC; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-23-00269-CV, 689 SW3d 633, 04-18-24)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court.

Chief Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court.
25-0317
IN RE HOME DEPOT U.S.A., INC.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00864-CV, 727 SW3d 510, 03-25-25)
 
relator's second supplemental emergency motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
stay order issued June 6, 2026, lifted
 
The Court conditionally grants the petition for writ of mandamus.

Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court.
25-0350
ANGELA KATE WHITTENBURG WANG, ET AL. v. JOHN BURKHART WHITTENBURG, ET AL.; from Randall County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-24-00203-CV, 726 SW3d 516, 03-21-25)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment, renders judgment, and remands the case to the trial court.

Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court.
25-0812
HELENA CHEMICAL COMPANY v. PHILLIP BALES, DEREK DIERINGER, WILBERT DIERINGER, MICHAEL HOCH, CMH FARMS, INC., MH FARMS SERVICES, INC., WHIT BRADEN, DONALD BRADEN, AND STREICHER FARMS, INC.; from Reagan County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-25-00003-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-30-25)
 
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 and remands the case to that court.

Per Curiam Opinion
 
(Justice Devine not participating)
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A STAY ORDER IS ISSUED IN THE FOLLOWING CAUSE:
23-0887
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)
 
stay order issued

Respondents' opposed motion for extension of time to file a motion for rehearing is granted. The trial court’s temporary injunction is stayed, effective at 5:00 P.M. on May 28, 2026, pending further order of this Court or the release of the Court’s mandate. See Tex. R. App. P. 60.6.
 
[Note: The cause remains pending before this Court.]
 
(Justice Sullivan not participating)
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
26-0097
IN THE INTEREST OF K.W., A CHILD; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-24-00831-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-12-25)
 
26-0193
MICHELLE GLENN, INDIVIDUALLY, PERRY HILLIER, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS DULY APPOINTED ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JO ANN TURRENTINE, MARK MCDONALD, INDIVIDUALLY, AND PATRICK MCDONALD, INDIVIDUALLY v. FROST BANK; from Nueces County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-23-00595-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-11-25)
 
2 petitions
 
26-0221
TOYO FINANCE, LLC v. CATHERINE LEO; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00333-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-06-25)
 
26-0289
IN THE INTEREST OF J.T. AND J.T., CHILDREN; from Brazos County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-25-00318-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-12-26)
 
26-0415
IN THE INTEREST OF K.K.E., A CHILD; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-25-00779-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-20-26)
 
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DISMISSED FOR WANT OF JURISDICTION:
26-0471
ELOY SOTO CAVAZOS v. ANTONIA ARACENIA CAVAZOS GONZALEZ, ET AL.; from Webb County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-24-00825-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-05-25)
 
See TEX. R. APP. P. 5 and 53.7(a)
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS ABATED:
26-0239
IN THE INTEREST OF Z.J.M., A MINOR CHILD; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-25-00609-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-29-26)
 
abatement order issued
 
[Note: The case is abated pursuant to case no. 15-0171, In re P.M. until further order of this Court.]
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
25-0876
ERIN A. SNIDER, PH.D. v. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY; from Brazos County; 15th Court of Appeals District (15-24-00071-CV, 721 SW3d 607, 06-24-25)
 
25-0954
BRIGITTE STARKEY AND DAVID STARKEY v. DIANA HIEBLER; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-25-00030-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-13-25)
 
25-0996
THE GALA SPECIAL EVENTS, LTD. AND VICTOR BARRERA v. CHRISTIAN TIJERINA AND JOE ZACARIAS; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-24-00166-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-31-25)
 
26-0084
IN THE INTEREST OF B.D.Z.P., JR. AKA B.M., A CHILD; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-25-00457-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-16-25)
THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
26-0145
IN RE PRAVEEN KUMAR YEDDULA; from Collin County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-26-00023-CV)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
25-0977
IN RE NELDA JOHNSON
 
motion for default judgment dismissed as moot
motion regarding default filing fees dismissed as moot
motion to dismiss claim dismissed as moot
 
Justice Young filed an opinion concurring in the denial of the petition for writ of mandamus, in which Justice Devine and Justice Busby joined.
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26-0333
IN RE SAMUEL RANDLES; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-26-00216-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-08-26)
 
emergency motion for temporary stay dismissed as moot
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IS DENIED:
26-0344
IN RE PATRICK TUTER; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-25-00769-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-01-25)
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF QUO WARRANTO ARE DENIED:
25-0674
IN RE GREG ABBOTT
 
~ consolidated with ~
 
25-0687
IN RE STATE OF TEXAS
 
Chief Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court.

Justice Sullivan filed an opinion concurring in the denials of the petitions.
 
(Justice Hawkins not participating)
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