TX Courts

Davis v. State of Texas - Capital Murder Appeal

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction and death sentence of William George Davis for capital murder. Davis, a CVICU nurse, was found guilty of intentionally or knowingly causing the deaths of four patients by injecting air into their arteries. The court found no reversible error in the trial court's judgment.

James Dora Jr. v. State of Texas - Case Dismissed

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals dismissed James Dora Jr.'s petition for discretionary review in case number PD-0198-24. The court determined that its decision to grant review was improvident, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals - Murder Conviction Habeas Corpus

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted an out-of-time petition for discretionary review in the murder conviction case of David Brandon Bowlby (Docket No. WR-27,004-02). The court found that appellate counsel's deficient performance prevented the applicant from timely filing his review petition.

Vickers v. State of Texas - Mandamus Petition Denied

The Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District, denied a petition for writ of mandamus filed by Christopher Vickers. The court found that the relator did not meet the burden to show the trial court abused its discretion in modifying conservatorship and possession orders.

Dylan Scott Reynolds v. State of Texas - Injury to Child Case Dismissed

The Texas Court of Appeals, 11th District, has dismissed the appeal in Dylan Scott Reynolds v. The State of Texas. The appellant, found guilty of injury to an elderly individual, voluntarily moved to dismiss his own appeal.

Evans Resources, L.P. v. Petroplex Energy, Inc. - Contract Dispute

The Texas Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's summary judgment in favor of Petroplex Energy, Inc. and the Anwars in a contract dispute with Evans Resources, L.P. The court found that Evans Resources, L.P. take nothing from the Anwars.

Aashaud McVea v. State of Texas - Murder Appeal

The Texas Court of Appeals, 11th District, filed an opinion affirming the conviction of Aashaud McVea for murder. The court addressed six issues raised by the appellant concerning self-defense, jury instructions, evidence admission, and closing arguments.

Natalie Anderson v. Kyle Anderson - Case Dismissed

The Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District, has dismissed the appeal in Natalie Anderson v. Kyle Anderson. The dismissal was due to the appellant's failure to pay the required filing fees for the appeal and to arrange for the clerk's record to be prepared.

Texas Court of Appeals Denies Mandamus in CHRISTUS Health Case

The Texas Court of Appeals denied a writ of mandamus sought by CHRISTUS Health Southeast Texas. The court upheld a lower court's order striking CHRISTUS Health's petition in intervention in a case involving non-compete clauses for CRNAs.

Cross Country Mortgage LLC v. Michele Lesha Xu - Dismissed Appeal

The Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District, has dismissed the accelerated appeal in Cross Country Mortgage, LLC v. Michele Lesha Xu. The dismissal was granted based on an unopposed motion filed by the appellant, Cross Country Mortgage, LLC, before a decision was rendered.