Texas Court of Appeals

In Re J.C. Juvenile v. State of Texas - Mandamus

The Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District, dismissed a petition for a writ of mandamus filed by Bobby Kirby in the case of In Re J.C., a Juvenile v. the State of Texas. The court found the petition and related motion for emergency relief to be moot. The case was originally filed as a mandamus action.

Cheyenne Partners v. Rainbow International - Contract Dispute

The Texas Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's judgment in a contract dispute between Cheyenne Partners and Rainbow International concerning a franchise agreement. The court found that the appellants breached their contract and abandoned their franchise, upholding the award of damages to the appellees.

City Wide Franchise Company v. State of Texas - Mandamus

The Texas Court of Appeals denied City Wide Franchise Company's petition for a writ of mandamus. The court refused to compel the trial court to enforce a forum-selection clause, allowing premises liability and negligence claims to proceed in Texas.

Child v. State of Texas - Case Dismissed

The Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District, has dismissed the appeal in the case of In the Interest of H.C.U., a Child v. the State of Texas. The dismissal was granted upon the appellant's counsel filing a letter stating the appeal was filed in error and requesting dismissal.

Veronica Chavez Vara v. State of Texas - Mandamus Case Dismissed

The Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District, dismissed the mandamus case of Veronica Chavez Vara v. State of Texas. The dismissal was based on the relator being declared a vexatious litigant and subject to a prefiling order, which she did not comply with.

Dunn Everett v. State of Texas - Assault Case

The Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District, affirmed the conviction of Dunn Everett for assault against a public servant. The court found that Everett failed to preserve error regarding voir dire, upholding his four-year sentence.

Tajaurae Jones v. State of Texas - Murder Case Affirmed

The Texas Court of Appeals affirmed the murder conviction of Tajaurae Jones. The court addressed Jones's challenges regarding self-defense and the omission of a jury instruction on the protection of property defense. The appeal was transferred due to docket equalization efforts.

Kieston Dennard Allen v. State of Texas - Possession of Controlled Substance

The Texas Court of Appeals has abated and remanded the appeal of Kieston Dennard Allen v. State of Texas due to the overdue reporter's record. The trial court must determine the status of the record and ensure its completion by April 1, 2026, or arrange for a substitute reporter.

De La Vega v. Imming - Appeal Dismissed

The Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District, dismissed the appeal in De La Vega v. Imming (Docket No. 08-25-00065-CV) on March 2, 2026. The dismissal was granted upon the unopposed motion of the appellants, who stated that the parties had settled their disputes.

In re B.R.M. and M.M.M. - Suit Affecting Parent-Child Relationship Dismissed

The Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District, dismissed an appeal filed by Jordan McEwen for want of jurisdiction. The court found that McEwen was not the proper party to challenge the trial court's order regarding the preparation of a reporter's record without payment of costs.