TX-COURTS

City of Taylor v. Marek - Official Capacity Case Abated

The Texas Court of Appeals has abated the appeals in City of Taylor, Texas, et al. v. Robert Marek, et al. for an additional 90 days to allow parties to continue settlement negotiations. The court granted the joint motion to extend the abatement period.

Mark Smith v. Steptoe & Johnson PLLC - Malpractice

The Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District, dismissed the appeal in Mark Smith v. Steptoe & Johnson PLLC for want of prosecution. The dismissal occurred because the appellant failed to file a required brief or motion for extension by the court's deadline.

Stephen Kenneth King v. State of Texas - Habeas Corpus Denied

The Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District, denied Stephen Kenneth King's petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The court's decision was issued on February 27, 2026, and no further action or compliance is required by regulated entities.

In Re Ishmael Jackson v. the State of Texas - Mandamus

The Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District, denied Ishmael Jackson's petition for writ of mandamus. The court found that the record provided was insufficient to establish the right to relief, citing deficiencies in meeting the requirements of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure.

Jake Erin Taylor v. State of Texas - Murder Case Affirmed

The Texas Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Jake Erin Taylor for murder. The court assessed his punishment at seventy years imprisonment and a $10,000 fine. The appeal challenged the sufficiency of the evidence regarding self-defense.

Navigator Group v. Susan Davis Van Dyke - Oil & Gas Dispute

The Texas Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision in a dispute over a mineral reservation in a 1924 deed. The ruling clarifies ownership of mineral rights between successors of the original grantor and grantee.

Salazar v. State of Texas - Mandamus Motion Denied

The Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District, denied Jesus R. Salazar's petition for a writ of mandamus. The court found that Salazar failed to establish entitlement to mandamus relief regarding his request to start the appeals process and appoint him an attorney.

Navigator Group v. Susan Davis Van Dyke - Oil & Gas Deed Interpretation

The Texas Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision in Navigator Group v. Susan Davis Van Dyke, interpreting a 1924 deed's mineral reservation. The court determined the reservation of "one-half of one-eighth" meant one-half of the grantors' mineral interest, not merely one-sixteenth of the total minerals.

Castro v. State of Texas - Continuous Sexual Abuse of Child

The Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District, affirmed a lower court's judgment against Juan Alberto Castro. Castro was found guilty of continuous sexual abuse of a child and sentenced to thirty years confinement. The court addressed multiple issues raised by the appellant regarding prosecutorial misconduct, ineffective assistance of counsel, and evidentiary rulings.

Kildow v. Texas - Habeas Corpus Application Granted

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted Lonard Kildow's habeas corpus application, allowing him an out-of-time appeal for a conviction of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The court ordered the trial court to determine indigency and appoint counsel if requested, with a notice of appeal due within thirty days of the court's mandate.