State Ex Rel. Texas Dep't of Transp. v. Precision Solar Controls, Inc., 220 S.W.3d 494 (Tex. 2007). · Go Syfert
State Ex Rel. Texas Dep't of Transp. v. Precision Solar Controls, Inc., 220 S.W.3d 494 (Tex. 2007). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
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cited Cited "but see" Escamilla, Julio Cesar
Tex. App. · 2015 · signal: but see · confidence high
App. 1996); but see Ex parte Masonheimer, 220 S.W.3d 494 (Tex. Crim.
examined Cited as authority (quoted) Dr. Behzad Nazari, D.D.S. D/B/A Antoine Dental Center Dr. Behzad Nazari Harlingen Family Dentistry, P.C. A/K/A Practical Business Solutions, Series LLC Juan D. Villarreal D.D.S., Series PLLC D/B/A Harlingen Family Dentistry Group v. State
Tex. App. · 2015 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
in reata, we held that a governmental entity that brings an action waives immunity from suit for claims that are germane to, connected with, and properly defensive to its action, to the extent of an offset.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Morgan Rodriguez Navarro v. the State of Texas (2×)
txctapp3 · 2026 · confidence medium
This is a “‘narrow exception’ to the general rule that there is no jeopardy bar to a retrial after a defense-requested mistrial.” Ex parte Masonheimer, 220 S.W.3d 494, 506 (Tex. Crim.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Ex Parte Paul Daniel Dedrick v. the State of Texas (2×) also: Cited "see"
txctapp2 · 2026 · confidence medium
Ex parte Masonheimer, 220 S.W.3d 494, 506 (Tex. Crim.
examined Cited as authority (rule) In the Matter of T.H., a Juvenile v. . (5×) also: Cited "see"
Tex. App. · 2025 · confidence medium
On appeal, we review a trial court’s ruling to grant or deny habeas relief for an abuse of discretion, and we must review the evidence in the light most 5 T.H. and the State argue from these precedents, which include Ex parte Masonheimer, 220 S.W.3d 494, 496 (Tex. Crim.
examined Cited as authority (rule) Ex Parte Guadalupe Contreras v. the State of Texas (3×) also: Cited "see"
Tex. App. · 2025 · confidence medium
In Ex parte Masonheimer, 220 S.W.3d 494, 495 (Tex. Crim.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Ex Parte Jay Allen Rotter v. the State of Texas
Tex. App. · 2023 · confidence medium
App. 2007); and then citing Ex parte Masonheimer, 220 S.W.3d 494, 507 (Tex. Crim.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Ex Parte: Ronnie Gilbert v. the State of Texas
Tex. App. · 2023 · confidence medium
See Kennedy, 456 U.S. at 679 ; Ex parte Masonheimer, 220 S.W.3d 494, 507-08 (Tex. Crim.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Ex Parte MacK Watson (2×) also: Cited "see"
Tex. App. · 2020 · confidence medium
The appellate court, in reviewing a “double-jeopardy writ,” must “view the evidence in the light most favorable to the trial court’s ruling, understanding that the trial court is in the best position to make the evaluations necessary to this type of decision, particularly where a prosecutor’s state of mind is concerned.” Harmel v. State, No. 03-15-00586-CR, 2016 WL 2342959 , at *2 (Tex. App.—Austin Apr. 27, 2016, pet. ref’d) (mem. op., not designated for publication) (citing Ex parte Masonheimer, 220 S.W.3d 494, 507 (Tex. Crim.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Patrick Neal Hawthorne v. State
Tex. App. · 2018 · confidence medium
Ex parte Masonheimer, 220 S.W.3d 494, 506 (Tex. Crim.
examined Cited as authority (rule) Ex Parte Miguel Martinez (9×) also: Cited "see"
Tex. App. · 2018 · confidence medium
Id. at 503, 505 .
examined Cited as authority (rule) State v. Robert Joseph Yetman (3×) also: Cited "see"
Tex. App. · 2016 · confidence medium
Ex parte Masonheimer, 220 S.W.3d 494, 506 (Tex. Crim.
examined Cited as authority (rule) State v. Robert Joseph Yetman (3×) also: Cited "see"
Tex. App. · 2016 · confidence medium
Ex parte Masonheimer, 220 S.W.3d 494, 506 (Tex. Crim.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Crispin James Harmel v. State (2×) also: Cited "see"
Tex. App. · 2015 · confidence medium
Ex parte Masonheimer, 220 S.W.3d 494, 509-10 (Tex. Crim.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Ex Parte: Dora Ahn (2×)
Tex. App. · 2015 · confidence medium
Ex parte Masonheimer, 220 S.W.3d 494, 507-08 (Tex.Crim.App. 2007).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Raul Constancio v. State (2×)
Tex. App. · 2015 · confidence medium
Oregon v. Kennedy, 456 U.S. at 670 ; Ex parte Masonheimer, 220 S.W.3d 494, 506 (Tex. Crim.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Ex Parte: Ralph Cecil Melton
Tex. App. · 2015 · confidence medium
Oregon v. Kennedy, 456 U.S. at 673 , 102 S.Ct. at 2088 ; Ex parte Masonheimer, 220 S.W.3d 494, 506 (Tex.Crim.App. 2007).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Ex Parte: Vikki MacIas
Tex. App. · 2014 · confidence medium
See Oregon v. Kennedy, 456 U.S. at 673 , 102 S.Ct. at 2088 ; Ex parte Masonheimer, 220 S.W.3d 494, 506 (Tex.Crim.App. 2007).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Ex Parte Juan Antonio Rodriguez (2×) also: Cited "see, e.g."
Tex. App. · 2014 · confidence medium
Ex Parte Masonheimer, 220 S.W.3d 494, 507 (Tex. Crim.
examined Cited as authority (rule) Josue Adonay Velasquez v. State (5×) also: Cited "see", Cited "see, e.g."
Tex. App. · 2013 · confidence medium
In addition, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals recognized in Ex parte Masonheimer that the Kennedy decision “was intended to delineate the bounds of the narrow exception to the general rule that there is no jeopardy bar to a retrial after a defense-requested mistrial.” 220 S.W.3d 494, 506 (Tex. Crim.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Charles Michael Walker v. State (2×) also: Cited "see"
Tex. App. · 2013 · confidence medium
Those arguments are not advanced on appeal. 2 679, 102 S. Ct. at 2091 ; Ex parte Masonheimer, 220 S.W.3d 494, 506 (Tex. Crim.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) State of Arizona v. Alyssa Marie Burr
Ariz. Ct. App. · 2012 · confidence medium
See United States v. Holley, 986 F.2d 100, 104 (5th Cir. 1993) (sickness of juror or judge manifest necessity for mistrial); United States v. Smith, 390 F.2d 420, 425 (4th Cir. 1968) (finding manifest necessity “when a participant in the proceedings dies or becomes ill”); United States v. Stein, 140 F. Supp. 761, 763-65 (S.D.N.Y. 1956) (retrial not barred following mistrial due to illness of defendant); Westover v. State, 66 Ariz. 145, 149 , 185 P.2d 315, 317 (1947) (jeopardy does not attach following mistrial due to judge’s illness); State v. Anderson, 988 A.2d 276, 278, 283-84 (Conn. 2…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) State v. Dedric Lemon Harbor
Tex. App. · 2012 · confidence medium
Instead, double jeopardy attaches “when the prosecutorial ‘conduct giving rise to the successful motion for a mistrial was intended to provoke [or goad] the defendant into moving for a mistrial.’ ” Ex parte Masonheimer, 220 S.W.3d 494, 506 (Tex.Crim.App.2007) (quoting Kennedy, 456 U.S. at 676, 679 , 102 S.Ct. at 2089, 2091 ).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Ex Parte John William Coleman
Tex. App. · 2011 · confidence medium
Id. at 506, 508-09 .
cited Cited as authority (rule) Ex Parte Coleman
Tex. App. · 2011 · confidence medium
Id. at 506, 508-09 .
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Pittman v. State
Tex. App. · 2010 · confidence medium
Appellant cites Oregon v. Kennedy, 456 U.S. 667, 676, 679 , 102 S.Ct. 2083 , 72 L.Ed.2d 416 (1982), and Ex parte Masonheimer, 220 S.W.3d 494, 506 (Tex.Crim.App.2007), to support his claim that, if bad faith is found in the State’s actions, a retrial is barred.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Ex Parte: Jose David Flores Cedillo
Tex. App. · 2010 · confidence medium
Citing a concurring opinion in Ex parte Masonheimer, Cedillo argues that "the objective facts and circumstances clearly demonstrate that the prosecutor intentionally acted improperly." See 220 S.W.3d 494, 509-10 (Tex. Crim.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Ex Parte: Jose David Flores Cedillo
Tex. App. · 2010 · confidence medium
Citing a concurring opinion in Ex parte Masonheimer , Cedillo argues that "the objective facts and circumstances clearly demonstrate that the prosecutor intentionally acted improperly." See 220 S.W.3d 494, 509-10 (Tex. Crim.
examined Cited as authority (rule) Ex Parte Sarah Elizabeth O'Connor (3×) also: Cited "see"
Tex. App. · 2009 · confidence medium
Id. at 495, 505-06 .
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Texas Department of State Health Services and David L. Lakey, M.D., Commissioner v. Nancy Holmes, CLHRP, CME
Tex. App. · 2009 · confidence medium
See State v. Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Md., 223 S.W.3d 309, 311 (Tex. 2007) (reversing court of appeals decision, issued prior to Reata, because it “did not restrict Fidelity’s counterclaims to a mere offset of [the State’s] claims” as required by Reata); State v. Precision Solar Controls, Inc., 220 S.W.3d 494, 494 (Tex. 2007) (per curiam) (reversing and remanding court of appeals decision affirming denial of plea to jurisdiction because decision “relied on our first opinion in [Reata] which we have since withdrawn and replaced”); Port Neches-Groves 14 If ERS had recovered on its c…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Employees Retirement System of Texas v. Putnam, LLC
Tex. App. · 2009 · confidence medium
See State v. Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Md., 223 S.W.3d 309, 311 (Tex.2007) (reversing court of appeals decision, issued prior to Reata, because it “did not restrict Fidelity’s counterclaims to a mere offset of [the State’s] claims” as required by Reata); State v. Precision Solar Controls, Inc., 220 S.W.3d 494, 494 (Tex.2007) (per curiam) (reversing and remanding court of appeals decision affirming denial of plea to jurisdiction because decision “relied on our first opinion in [Reata ] which we have since withdrawn and replaced”); Port Neches-Groves Ind. Sch.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Employees Retirement System of Texas// Cross- the Putnam Advisory Company, LLC v. Putnam, LLC, D/B/A Putnam Investments Putnam Investment Management, LLC And the Putnam Advisory Company, LLC// Cross-Appellee, Employees Retirement System of Texas
Tex. App. · 2009 · confidence medium
See State v. Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Md. , 223 S.W.3d 309, 311 (Tex. 2007) (reversing court of appeals decision, issued prior to Reata , because it "did not restrict Fidelity's counterclaims to a mere offset of [the State's] claims" as required by Reata ); State v. Precision Solar Controls, Inc. , 220 S.W.3d 494, 494 (Tex. 2007) (per curiam) (reversing and remanding court of appeals decision affirming denial of plea to jurisdiction because decision "relied on our first opinion in [ Reata ] which we have since withdrawn and replaced"); Port Neches-Groves Ind. Sch.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Employees Retirement System of Texas// Cross- the Putnam Advisory Company, LLC v. Putnam, LLC, D/B/A Putnam Investments Putnam Investment Management, LLC And the Putnam Advisory Company, LLC// Cross-Appellee, Employees Retirement System of Texas
Tex. App. · 2009 · confidence medium
See State v. Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Md., 223 S.W.3d 309, 311 (Tex. 2007) (reversing court of appeals decision, issued prior to Reata, because it “did not restrict Fidelity’s counterclaims to a mere offset of [the State’s] claims” as required by Reata); State v. Precision Solar Controls, Inc., 220 S.W.3d 494, 494 (Tex. 2007) (per curiam) (reversing and remanding court of appeals decision affirming denial of plea to jurisdiction because decision “relied on our first opinion in [Reata] which we have since withdrawn and replaced”); Port Neches-Groves 14 If ERS had recovered on its c…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Employees Retirement System of Texas// Cross- the Putnam Advisory Company, LLC v. Putnam, LLC, D/B/A Putnam Investments Putnam Investment Management, LLC And the Putnam Advisory Company, LLC// Cross-Appellee, Employees Retirement System of Texas
Tex. App. · 2009 · confidence medium
See State v. Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Md. , 223 S.W.3d 309, 311 (Tex. 2007) (reversing court of appeals decision, issued prior to Reata , because it "did not restrict Fidelity's counterclaims to a mere offset of [the State's] claims" as required by Reata ); State v. Precision Solar Controls, Inc. , 220 S.W.3d 494, 494 (Tex. 2007) (per curiam) (reversing and remanding court of appeals decision affirming denial of plea to jurisdiction because decision "relied on our first opinion in [ Reata ] which we have since withdrawn and replaced"); Port Neches-Groves Ind. Sch.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Michael Channing Griggs v. State
Tex. App. · 2009 · confidence medium
Id . (citing Ex parte Masonheimer , 220 S.W.3d 494, 507 (Tex. Crim.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Ex Parte Anthony Charles Graves (2×) also: Cited "see"
Tex. App. · 2008 · confidence medium
The trial court could have also reasonably found that the State believed that the undisclosed evidence may have made the difference between a conviction and an acquittal.”); id. at 510 (Meyers, J., concurring) (“Rather than trying to determine the subjective intent of the prosecutor, we can objectively look at the actions of the State to determine if the actions were intentional.”).
examined Cited as authority (rule) Ex Parte Anthony Charles Graves (5×) also: Cited "see"
Tex. App. · 2008 · confidence medium
The Court of Criminal Appeals held, “Under Oregon v. Kentucky, this deliberate conduct,” i.e., the “’intentional’ failure to disclose exculpatory evidence,” “accompanied by this specific mens rea, ” i.e., “the specific intent to avoid the possibility of an acquittal,” “bars a retrial.” Masonheimer at 507-508.
examined Cited as authority (rule) Ex Parte Graves (13×) also: Cited "see", Cited "see, e.g."
Tex. App. · 2008 · confidence medium
The Court of Criminal Appeals held, “Under Oregon v. Kennedy, this deliberate conduct,” ie., the “ ‘intentional’ failure to disclose exculpatory evidence,” “accompanied by this specific mens rea,” ie., “the specific intent to avoid the possibility of an acquittal,” “bars a retrial.” Masonheimer at 507-508.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Ex Parte Anthony Charles Graves (2×) also: Cited "see"
Tex. App. · 2008 · confidence medium
App. 2000)) Masonheimer, 220 S.W.3d at 805 (bracketed material in Masonheimer) (emphasis in Masonheimer); see Kennedy, 456 U.S. 667 .
cited Cited as authority (rule) Ex Parte: Fidel Flores Rojas
Tex. App. · 2008 · confidence medium
Ex parte Masonheimer , 220 S.W.3d 494, 507 (Tex. Crim.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Ex Parte Woodrow Miller
Tex. App. · 2008 · confidence medium
Ex parte Masonheimer , 220 S.W.3d 494, 507 (Tex. Crim.
examined Cited as authority (rule) Ex Parte Bennett (3×) also: Cited "see", Cited "see, e.g."
Tex. App. · 2008 · confidence medium
Ex Parte Masonheimer, 220 S.W.3d 494, 507 (Tex.Crim.App.2007).
examined Cited as authority (rule) Ex Parte Michael Joseph Bennett (3×) also: Cited "see", Cited "see, e.g."
Tex. App. · 2008 · confidence medium
Ex Parte Masonheimer , 220 S.W.3d 494, 507 (Tex. Crim.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Ex Parte Junfang Xie
Tex. App. · 2007 · confidence medium
Ex parte Masonheimer , 220 S.W.3d 494, 507 (Tex. Crim.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Alobaidi v. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Tex. App. · 2007 · confidence medium
Id. at 373 ; see State v. Fid. & Deposit Co. of Md., 223 S.W.3d 309, 310 (Tex.2007) (summarizing Reata holding); Tex. Dep’t of Transp. v. Precision Solar Controls, Inc., 220 S.W.3d 494, 494 (Tex.2007) (per curiam) (same).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Josephine S. Alobaidi v. the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Tex. App. · 2007 · confidence medium
Id. at 373 ; see State v. Fid. & Deposit Co. of Md. , 223 S.W.3d 309, 310 (Tex. 2007) (summarizing Reata holding); Tex. Dep = t of Transp. v. Precision Solar Controls, Inc. , 220 S.W.3d 494, 494 (Tex. 2007) (per curiam) (same).
cited Cited "see" Ex Parte Glenn Alan Shepherd v. the State of Texas
Tex. App. · 2025 · signal: see · confidence high
See Ex parte Masonheimer, 220 S.W.3d 494, 507 (Tex. Crim.
examined Cited "see" Ex Parte Deandre Tireon Enoch v. the State of Texas (4×)
Tex. App. · 2024 · signal: see · confidence high
Kennedy, 456 U.S. at 672–73 (quoting United States v. Dinitz, 424 U.S. 600, 611 (1976)); see Ex parte Masonheimer, 220 S.W.3d 494 , 507–508 (Tex. Crim.
examined Cited "see" Ex Parte RC Curtis v. the State of Texas (8×) also: Cited "see, e.g."
Tex. App. · 2023 · signal: see · confidence high
See Ex parte Masonheimer, 4 220 S.W.3d 494 , 505–06 (Tex. Crim.
examined Cited "see" Ex Parte Michael Sean McCord (3×) also: Cited "see, e.g."
Tex. App. · 2022 · signal: see · confidence high
Kennedy, 456 U.S. at 670 , 102 S. Ct. at 2086 ; see Ex parte Masonheimer, 220 S.W.3d 494, 506 (Tex. Crim.
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The STATE of Texas, by and Through the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Petitioner,
v.
PRECISION SOLAR CONTROLS, INC., Respondent
06-0348.
Texas Supreme Court.
Apr 5, 2007.
220 S.W.3d 494
Don Wayne Cruse Jr., Asst. Solicitor Gen., Greg Abbott, Atty. Gen., Barry Ross McBee, Edward D. Burbach, Rafael Edward Cruz, Office of Attorney General, Austin, Christopher M. Swanson, Barron & Adler, Houston, Kent C. Sullivan, First Asst. Atty. Gen., and David S. Morales, Office of Attorney General of Texas, Austin, for Petitioner., Barry K. Bishop, Clark Thomas & Winters, LLP, Austin, for Respondent., Michael Leonard Ray Burnett, Shaunes-sy & Burnett, P.C., Austin, for Other.
Per Curiam.
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Pinpoint authority: bottom 83%
Citer courts: Court of Appeals of Texas (1)
PER CURIAM.

The State sued Precision Solar Controls, Inc. for breach of contract, breach of warranty, and quantum meruit, alleging that traffic signal displays made by Precision were defective. Precision denied the State’s allegations and counterclaimed for damages for business disparagement. The trial court denied the State’s plea to the jurisdiction based on sovereign immunity, and, on the State’s interlocutory appeal, the court of appeals affirmed. 188 S.W.3d 364 (Tex.App.-Austin 2006).

The court of appeals relied on our first opinion in Reata Construction Corp. v. City of Dallas, which we have since withdrawn and replaced. 197 S.W.3d 371 (Tex.2006). We held that a governmental entity that brings an action waives immunity from suit for claims that are germane to, connected with, and properly defensive to its action, to the extent of an offset. Id. at 373. The State argues that it has not by its action waived immunity for an intentional tort claim like Precision’s. Such arguments should be further considered by the lower court in light of Reata.

Accordingly, we grant the State’s motion for rehearing, withdraw our order denying its petition for review, grant its petition, and, without hearing oral argument, vacate the court of appeals’ judgment and remand the case to the trial court for further proceedings. Tex.R.App. P. 59.1.