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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced April 24, 2026
ORDERS ON CAUSES
24-0339
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)
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.

Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court.

Justice Hawkins filed a concurring opinion, in which Justice Young and Justice Sullivan joined.
24-0384
STEPHANIE MUTH, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COMMISSIONER OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES, AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES v. MIRABEL VOE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS PARENT AND NEXT FRIEND OF ANTONIO VOE, A MINOR; WANDA ROE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS PARENT AND NEXT FRIEND OF TOMMY ROE, A MINOR; PFLAG, INC.; AND ADAM BRIGGLE AND AMBER BRIGGLE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS PARENTS AND NEXT FRIENDS OF M.B., A MINOR; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-22-00420-CV & 03-22-00587-CV, 691 SW3d 93, 03-29-24)
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24-0385
GREG ABBOTT, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; STEPHANIE MUTH, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES v. JANE DOE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS PARENT AND NEXT FRIEND OF MARY DOE, A MINOR; JOHN DOE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS PARENT AND NEXT FRIEND OF MARY DOE, A MINOR; AND DR. MEGAN MOONEY; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-22-00126-CV, 691 SW3d 55, 03-29-24)
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petitions for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court reverses the court of appeals' judgments and vacates the trial court's orders.

Per Curiam Opinion

Chief Justice Blacklock filed a concurring opinion.
(Justice Sullivan not participating)
View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument N/A
24-0883
IN RE BELL HELICOPTER SERVICES INC. AND BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.; from Galveston County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00728-CV, 719 SW3d 398, 10-10-24)
The Court conditionally grants the writ of mandamus.

Chief Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court.
25-0010
BOREN DESCENDANTS AND ROYALTY OWNERS v. FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.; FASKEN LAND AND MINERALS, LTD.; AND FASKEN ROYALTY INVESTMENTS, LTD.; from Martin County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-22-00365-CV, 703 SW3d 874, 12-05-24)
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25-0012
THE MABEE RANCH ROYALTY PARTNERSHIP, L.P.; 315 MR, INC.; 93 JM, INC.; ROCK RIVER MINERALS, LP; PRIMITIVE PETROLEUM, INC.; AUSTEN CAMPBELL, CO-EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM SCOTT CAMPBELL; JANET CAMPBELL, CO-EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM SCOTT CAMPBELL; OSADO PROPERTIES, LTD.; AND JUDITH GUIDERA, TRUSTEE OF THE MORRISON OIL & GAS TRUST v. FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.; FASKEN LAND AND MINERALS, LTD.; AND FASKEN ROYALTY INVESTMENTS, LTD.; from Martin County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-23-00001-CV, 703 SW3d 874, 12-05-24)
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petitions for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court reverses in part and vacates in part the court of appeals' judgments and remands the case to that court.

Per Curiam Opinion
(Justice Devine and Justice Hawkins not participating)
View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument N/A
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
26-0244
PETER VALLECILLO v. VERONICA GONZALEZ; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-25-00037-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-28-26)
26-0270
IN THE INTEREST OF M.L.L., A.M.L, AND B.F.L., CHILDREN; from Gray County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-25-00290-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-30-26)
as amended
motion for leave to amend petition granted
motion for appointment of counsel denied
motion to submit supplemental evidence denied
26-0276
RUOHAN XIA v. SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, INC.; from Brazoria County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-25-00720-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-05-26)
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DISMISSED:
26-0041
FRANK THOMAS SHUMATE, JR. v. WILDLIFE PARTNERS, LLC; from Kendall County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-24-00500-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-26-25)
unopposed motion to withdraw petition for review granted
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DENIED:
25-0608
GC SYSTEM, A.S. v. GULF VIEW PRIVATE INVESTMENT, INC. F/K/A WHITESELL INTERNATIONAL, INC., NEIL WHITESELL, VINCENT COSTANTINO, ADAM ARTERS, INNOVA AEROSPACE SERVICE & SUPPORT, LLC AND SIERRA INDUSTRIES, LLC; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-23-00100-CV, 716 SW3d 830, 10-16-24)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
26-0206
IN RE WARWICK CONSTRUCTION, INC., BUSTAMANTE CONSTRUCTION, AND DLC GENERAL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-25-00735-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-11-26)
relators' joint emergency motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
26-0236
IN RE VICTOR GONZALEZ; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-26-00109-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-09-26)
emergency motions for temporary relief dismissed as moot
26-0258
IN RE CATHY HAYNES; from Smith County; 12th Court of Appeals District (12-25-00315-CV)
emergency requests for stay dismissed as moot
26-0260
IN RE GLEN EDWARD WILLIAMS; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-26-00230-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-17-26)
as amended
26-0264
IN RE COWAN INTERMODAL GROUP, LLC; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-25-00748-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-12-26)
relator's emergency motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS REINSTATED:
25-0433
IN RE NETSPEND CORPORATION; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-25-00590-CV)
relator's motion to lift abatement granted
abatement order issued May 30, 2025, lifted
mandamus reinstated
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