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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.

Lot Owners v. Rayburn Country Association - Property Restrictions Appeal

The Texas Court of Appeals reversed a trial court's decision, ruling that property owners validly terminated restrictive covenants for their sections as of May 31, 2026. The court also reversed the award of attorney's fees to the homeowners' association.

S&B Engineers Constructors v Scallon Controls - Texas Supreme Court Case

The Texas Supreme Court reversed a lower court's decision in S&B Engineers & Constructors, Ltd. and Zurich American Insurance Company v. Scallon Controls, Inc. The case concerns indemnification rights following a workplace accident settlement. The Court remanded the case to the trial court for further proceedings.

Texas Supreme Court Reverses Trial Court Judgment in AG v. Pflag, Inc.

The Texas Supreme Court reversed a trial court judgment in Office of the Attorney General v. Pflag, Inc. (Docket No. 24-0892), remanding the case. The dispute involved the Attorney General's use of a civil investigative demand (CID) to obtain documents related to potential Deceptive Trade Practices Act violations.

NuStar Energy L.P. v. Kelly Hancock - Franchise Tax Dispute

The Texas Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision in NuStar Energy L.P. v. Kelly Hancock, ruling that franchise tax receipts are sourced to the location of delivery, not the ultimate destination. This decision upholds the Texas Comptroller's rules on franchise tax sourcing.

Texas Court of Appeals Affirms Civil Commitment of Billy Rusk, Jr.

The Texas Court of Appeals affirmed the civil commitment of Billy Rusk, Jr. as a sexually violent predator. The court found sufficient evidence to support the jury's finding, upholding the lower court's decision. This action reinforces the state's procedures for committing individuals deemed a danger to the public.

Celia Nicole Camacho v. State of Texas - Injury to a Child

The Texas Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to adjudicate Celia Nicole Camacho guilty of injury to a child. Camacho's deferred adjudication community supervision was revoked due to a theft violation, leading to a twelve-year prison sentence. The appellate court found sufficient evidence to support the trial court's ruling.

PVF Industrial Supply v. State of Texas - Mandamus Conditionally Granted

The Texas Court of Appeals conditionally granted a writ of mandamus in favor of PVF Industrial Supply, Inc. The court found that PVF's motion to designate UPS as a responsible third party in a personal injury lawsuit should have been granted. The case involves a personal injury lawsuit stemming from a truck accident.

David Roy Mundt v. the State of Texas - Aggravated Sexual Assault Conviction

The Texas Court of Appeals modified and affirmed the aggravated sexual assault conviction of David Roy Mundt. The court found no error in the denial of the motion to suppress and sufficient evidence for the conviction but corrected the trial court's error in stacking life sentences, ordering them to run concurrently.

Stephen Alan King v. State of Texas - Injury to Child

The Texas Court of Appeals affirmed a conviction against Stephen Alan King for knowingly causing serious bodily injury by omission to his daughter. The court found sufficient evidence to support the jury's verdict of a first-degree felony offense, resulting in a twenty-year prison sentence.