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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
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Orders Pronounced May 8, 2026
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ORDERS ON CAUSES
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24-0052
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KELLY HANCOCK, ACTING 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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The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment in part, renders judgment in part, and remands the case to that court.
Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Blacklock, Justice Devine, Justice Bland, Justice Huddle, and Justice Young joined.
Justice Sullivan filed a concurring opinion, in which Justice Bland joined.
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(Justice Lehrmann and Justice Hawkins not participating)
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24-0102
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JPMORGAN 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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The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.
Chief Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court.
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(Justice Lehrmann and Justice Devine not participating)
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24-0782
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RYAN BUSSE, JOSH KLOSTERMANN, RUSSEL KLOSTERMANN, LAYNE KLOSTERMANN, MITCH THOMAS, OLIVIA RINCONES, ROBERT RINCONES, RUBEN RINCONES, ENRICA RINCONES, ANGELITA GARCIA, ADELAIDA GARCIA, ANICETO GARCIA, BETTY GARCIA, RAILEY RINCONES, GARY BUSSE, ALISON SAVAGE, AND LYFORD CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT v. SOUTH TEXAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; from Willacy County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-23-00500-CV, 696 SW3d 773, 08-01-24)
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petitioners' motion for temporary injunction dismissed as moot
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The Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court.
Justice Huddle delivered the opinion of the Court.
Justice Young filed a concurring opinion, in which Justice Devine, Justice Sullivan, and Justice Hawkins joined.
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24-0924
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MV TRANSPORTATION, INC. v. GDS TRANSPORT, LLC; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00067-CV, 730 SW3d 463, 06-24-24)
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The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment in part, reinstates the trial court's judgment in part, and remands the case to the trial court.
Justice Young delivered the opinion of the Court.
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25-0131
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THE BRYANT LAW FIRM AND DEBORAH E. BRYANT v. ROBERT WALKER; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00040-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-14-24)
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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 affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment.
Per Curiam Opinion
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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 SPECIALTY 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, 726 SW3d 853, 04-11-25)
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relators' motion for stay dismissed as moot
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The Court conditionally grants the petition for writ of mandamus.
Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court.
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25-1085
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KEVIN F. KARLI, JAMES W. DOBBS, MARGARET E. DOBBS, HENRY C. MCQUAIDE, III, CHRIS H. HOEGEMEYER, KYLE W. HOEGEMEYER, WILLIAM H. HOEGEMEYER II, SAM WIGINGTON, III, JUSTIN T. PRICE, ROBERT HUGH WILLIAMS, GWENDOLYN S. WILLIAMS, STEPHANIE R. SACULLA, JOHN CODY SACULLA, PATRICK CLARKE, KATHRYN E. CLARKE, AND MARY CATHERINE DAVIS, INDEPENDENT EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF JOE R. DAVIS, v. CLAUDE WILSON, MARY CLAUDENE BREWER, ARLEIGH P. HELFER, MELANY RAE HELFER-HULLETT, WENDI RENE HUGHES, KAREN SUE SCHAIBLE, JOHN WELDON ALLUMS, ALVIN REESE HELFER AND JASON REED HELFER; from Brazos County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-24-00065-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-30-25)
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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 vacates the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court.
Per Curiam Opinion
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ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
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THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
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26-0048
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WILLIAM SOLOMON LEWIS v. HARRIS COUNTY, ET AL.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00082-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-23-25)
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26-0305
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CORNUCOPIA OIL AND GAS, LLC v. ALLEN LAWRENCE BERRY; THE ALLEN LAWRENCE BERRY 2007 TRUST, BY AND THROUGH ITS TRUSTEE ALLEN LAWRENCE BERRY; DANNY S. DAVIS; AND TAYLOR MINERALS, LLC; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00071-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-18-25)
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26-0312
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BRITTNEY MARSHUN BRADLEY v. KRISTY LANIER; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00631-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-04-25)
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emergency motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
emergency motion to stay dismissed as moot
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26-0313
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IN THE MATTER OF S.L.B.; from Chambers County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-25-00510-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-23-25)
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26-0329
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IN THE INTEREST OF K.H., K.A., K.A., CHILDREN; from Taylor County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-25-00255-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-27-26)
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26-0382
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T.L.H. v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-25-00924-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-11-26)
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THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DISMISSED:
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25-0969
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STORMIE CALLAWAY, TRUSTEE OF THE EDGAR PAGETT CALLAWAY REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST, AND STORMIE CALLAWAY, EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF EDGAR "PAT'' PAGETT CALLAWAY v. ELISE H. PIGG, BY AND THROUGH A. ROBIN PIGG, AS ATTORNEY IN FACT; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-24-00315-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-10-25)
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agreed motion to dismiss granted
abatement order issued March 20, 2026, lifted
petition reinstated
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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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25-0615
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MITCH VEXLER, CATHERINE VEXLER, MAVEX SHOPS OF FLOWER MOUND, LP, JIM SOLINSKI, AND GLORIA SOLINSKI v. DON SPENCER, IN HIS CAPACITY AS CHIEF APPRAISER OF DENTON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT, AND DENTON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-24-00305-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-01-25)
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25-0862
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IN RE COMMITMENT OF MICHAEL DAVID BYRUM; from Williamson County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-23-00388-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-21-25)
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25-1065
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HUGO CESAR SANTOYO, D/B/A H&A LANDSCAPING v. AGUSTIN ALARCON; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-00297-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-04-25)
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as amended
motion to amend granted
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26-0037
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JAMES BRICKLEY v. CODI MITCHELL; from Coryell County; 15th Court of Appeals District (15-25-00063-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-18-25)
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26-0078
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IN THE INTEREST OF C.R., A CHILD; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00152-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-26-25)
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THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
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26-0117
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IN RE CHARLES DUSTIN MYERS; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-26-00075-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-05-26)
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as supplemented
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THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW ARE DISMISSED:
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25-0242
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BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEALTH, AND SCOTT & WHITE HEALTHCARE v. JERRY BOSTICK; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00606-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-06-24)
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2 rehearings
joint motion to dismiss granted
abatement order issued February 27, 2026, lifted
rehearings reinstated
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(Justice Sullivan not participating)
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MISCELLANEOUS
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THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
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26-0253
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IN RE MARYVEL SUDAY; from Val Verde County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-23-00921-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-06-23)
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26-0288
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IN RE BRIAN ROBERT CUNNINGHAM; from Caldwell County; 3rd Court of Appeals District
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motion for leave to file supplemental information granted
motion to seal appendix granted
motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
motion to seal petition denied
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(Justice Devine not participating)
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26-0308
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IN RE STELLA SALMERON AND CARLOS SALMERON; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-24-00615-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-29-26)
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emergency motion for immediate temporary stay dismissed as moot
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26-0310
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IN RE ELIZABETH CASE; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-26-00198-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-01-26)
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as amended
motions for emergency stay dismissed as moot
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26-0311
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IN RE LAWRENCE RAY DOUGLAS; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-25-00790-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-08-26)
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26-0314
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IN RE CHARLES COLEMAN AND SARAH CHENETTE; from Ellis County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-26-00037-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-19-26)
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relators' emergency motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
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