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34 Texas opinions name it 3 courts 1973–2024 2 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Texas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Cooper v. Stategreen2 sentences2008Brown v. State, 79 S.W.3d 140, 141 (Tex.App.–Texarkana 2002, no pet.); Cooper v. State, 2 S.W.3d 500, 504 (Tex.App.–Texarkana 1999, pet. ref’d). 2008Brown v. State, 79 S.W.3d 140, 141 (Tex.App.–Texarkana 2002, no pet.); Cooper v. State, 2 S.W.3d 500, 504 (Tex.App.–Texarkana 1999, pet. ref’d). | 6 | 6 |
Philip W. Brown v. State of Texasgreen2 sentences2008Brown v. State, 79 S.W.3d 140, 141 (Tex.App.–Texarkana 2002, no pet.); Cooper v. State, 2 S.W.3d 500, 504 (Tex.App.–Texarkana 1999, pet. ref’d). 2008Brown v. State, 79 S.W.3d 140, 141 (Tex.App.–Texarkana 2002, no pet.); Cooper v. State, 2 S.W.3d 500, 504 (Tex.App.–Texarkana 1999, pet. ref’d). | 5 | 5 |
Tarrant County Hospital District v. Hughesgreen2 sentences2014Dist. v. Hughes, 734 S.W.2d 675, 680 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 1987, orig. proceeding) (holding that the disclosure of blood donors' identities was not an impermissible violation of constitutional right to privacy). 2006Dist., 734 S.W.2d at 680 (holding that compelling disclosure of blood donors’ identities was not an impermissible violation of constitutional right to privacy). | 2 | 3 |
Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pa. v. Caseyred2 sentences2000See Casey, 505 U.S. at 879 , 112 S.Ct. 2791 ; Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. at 164-65 , 93 S.Ct. 705 . 2000See Casey, 505 U.S. at 879 , 112 S.Ct. 2791 ; Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. at 164-65 , 93 S.Ct. 705 . | 2 | 2 |
Lawrence v. Stategreen1 sentence2024See Lawrence v. State, 240 S.W.3d 912, 916 (Tex. Crim. | 1 | 1 |
Will McRaney v. N Amer Mission Bd So Baptistgreen1 sentence2021Mission Bd. of the S. Baptist Convention, Inc., 966 F.3d 346, 349 (5th Cir. 2020) (holding First Amendment did not bar defamation claim brought by executive director of church’s local mission board against church’s national mission board, based on alleged statements accusing director of refusing to meet with national board’s president, because resolution of claim would not “require the court to address purely ecclesiastical questions”); Drevlow v. Lutheran Church, 991 F.2d 468 , 471–72 (8th Cir. 1993) (holding First Amendment did not bar minister’s libel claim against church based on false sta | 1 | 1 |
Tubra v. Cookegreen1 sentence2021Mission Bd. of the S. Baptist Convention, Inc., 966 F.3d 346, 349 (5th Cir. 2020) (holding First Amendment did not bar defamation claim brought by executive director of church’s local mission board against church’s national mission board, based on alleged statements accusing director of refusing to meet with national board’s president, because resolution of claim would not “require the court to address purely ecclesiastical questions”); Drevlow v. Lutheran Church, 991 F.2d 468 , 471–72 (8th Cir. 1993) (holding First Amendment did not bar minister’s libel claim against church based on false sta | 1 | 1 |
Connor v. Archdiocese of Philadelphiagreen1 sentence2021Mission Bd. of the S. Baptist Convention, Inc., 966 F.3d 346, 349 (5th Cir. 2020) (holding First Amendment did not bar defamation claim brought by executive director of church’s local mission board against church’s national mission board, based on alleged statements accusing director of refusing to meet with national board’s president, because resolution of claim would not “require the court to address purely ecclesiastical questions”); Drevlow v. Lutheran Church, 991 F.2d 468 , 471–72 (8th Cir. 1993) (holding First Amendment did not bar minister’s libel claim against church based on false sta | 1 | 1 |
Marshall v. Munrogreen1 sentence2021Mission Bd. of the S. Baptist Convention, Inc., 966 F.3d 346, 349 (5th Cir. 2020) (holding First Amendment did not bar defamation claim brought by executive director of church’s local mission board against church’s national mission board, based on alleged statements accusing director of refusing to meet with national board’s president, because resolution of claim would not “require the court to address purely ecclesiastical questions”); Drevlow v. Lutheran Church, 991 F.2d 468 , 471–72 (8th Cir. 1993) (holding First Amendment did not bar minister’s libel claim against church based on false sta | 1 | 1 |
Rsui Indemnity Company v. the Lynd Companygreen1 sentence2017See RSUI, 466 S.W.3d at 137 (“[W]e may not consider extrinsic evidence to contradict or vary the meaning of the explicit language of the parties’ written agreement.” (internal quotations omitted)). | 1 | 1 |
Heard v. Johnsongreen1 sentence2013When a defamation claim arises entirely out of a church’s relationship with its pastor, the claim is almost always deemed to be beyond the reach of civil courts because resolution of the claim would require an impermissible inquiry into the church’s bases for its action.”) (quoting Heard v. Johnson, 810 A.2d 871, 875 (D.C.App.2002)). | 1 | 1 |
Accelerated Christian Education, Inc. v. Oracle Corp.green1 sentence2012Cf. Accelerated Christian Education, Inc. v. Oracle Corp., 925 S.W.2d 66, 74 (Tex. App.—Dallas 1996, no pet.) (concluding that forum-selection clause specifying that parties would litigate in a forum other than Texas did not constitute an impermissible waiver of rights under the DTPA), overruled in part on other grounds by In re Tyco Electronics Power Systems, Inc., No. 05–04–01808–CV, 2005 WL 237232 (Tex. App.—Dallas Feb.2, 2005, orig. proceeding) (mem. op.). | 1 | 1 |
State v. Fiesta Mart, Inc.green2 sentences2008See Fiesta Mart, Inc. , 233 S.W.3d at 55 B 56. 2008See Fiesta Mart, Inc. , 233 S.W.3d at 55 B 56. | 1 | 1 |
Schoenhals v. Mainsgreen1 sentence2006N.J. 1999) (flyer distributed to organization of rabbis about Jewish parishioner’s failure to comply with orthodox divorce procedures not actionable defamation because truth or falsity of statements was grounded in religious doctrine); Schoenhals v. Mains, 504 N.W.2d 233, 236 (Minn. App. 1993) (defamatory statements made to congregation about dismissed members were not actionable, even though content of statements was not explicitly religious and statements were made after dismissal was complete); Rasmussen v. Bennett, 741 P.2d 755, 756, 759 (Mont. 1987) (same). 16 a church’s relationship with | 1 | 1 |
Rasmussen v. Bennettgreen1 sentence2006N.J. 1999) (flyer distributed to organization of rabbis about Jewish parishioner’s failure to comply with orthodox divorce procedures not actionable defamation because truth or falsity of statements was grounded in religious doctrine); Schoenhals v. Mains, 504 N.W.2d 233, 236 (Minn. App. 1993) (defamatory statements made to congregation about dismissed members were not actionable, even though content of statements was not explicitly religious and statements were made after dismissal was complete); Rasmussen v. Bennett, 741 P.2d 755, 756, 759 (Mont. 1987) (same). 16 a church’s relationship with | 1 | 1 |
Lehmann v. Har-Con Corp.red1 sentence2004See Lehman v. Har-Con Corp. , 39 S.W.3d 191, 195 (Tex. 2001). [5] Alief and the Intervenors contend that Walsh could not properly raise his affirmative defense of A non-ownership @ in the district court because (1) the district court lacked jurisdiction because Walsh failed to exhaust his administrative remedies in protesting his ownership, and (2) although Walsh couches his affirmative defense in terms of A non-ownership, @ his defense is actually an impermissible challenge to the appraised value of his property. | 1 | 1 |
Cisneros v. Stategreen1 sentence2002See id. | 1 | 1 |
Davis v. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saintsgreen2 sentences2000See Davis v. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 258 Mont. 286 , 852 P.2d 640 (1993) (Court held it was impossible to evaluate church discipline because it would involve an impermissible analysis of religious beliefs and practices.); Guinn v. Church of Christ of Collinsville, 775 P.2d 766, 772 (Okla.1989) ("If members of religious organizations could freely pursue their doctrinal grievances in civil courts, ... ecclesiastical liberty would be subjected to governmental interference and the 'unmolested and unobstructed' development of opinion and belief which the First Amendment was des 2000See Davis v. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 258 Mont. 286 , 852 P.2d 640 (1993) (Court held it was impossible to evaluate church discipline because it would involve an impermissible analysis of religious beliefs and practices.); Guinn v. Church of Christ of Collinsville, 775 P.2d 766, 772 (Okla.1989) ("If members of religious organizations could freely pursue their doctrinal grievances in civil courts, ... ecclesiastical liberty would be subjected to governmental interference and the 'unmolested and unobstructed' development of opinion and belief which the First Amendment was des | 1 | 1 |
Guinn v. Church of Christ of Collinsvillegreen1 sentence2000See Davis v. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 258 Mont. 286 , 852 P.2d 640 (1993) (Court held it was impossible to evaluate church discipline because it would involve an impermissible analysis of religious beliefs and practices.); Guinn v. Church of Christ of Collinsville, 775 P.2d 766, 772 (Okla.1989) ("If members of religious organizations could freely pursue their doctrinal grievances in civil courts, ... ecclesiastical liberty would be subjected to governmental interference and the 'unmolested and unobstructed' development of opinion and belief which the First Amendment was des | 1 | 1 |
Mobil Oil Corp. v. Ellendergreen1 sentence1999See Perry v. S.N., 973 S.W.2d 301, 306 (Tex.1998) (op. on reh’g) (holding when conduct that is also governed by common-law duty is criminalized by statute, standard of conduct is usually common-law reasonableness); Mobil Oil Corp. v. Ellender, 968 S.W.2d 917, 921 (Tex.1998) (holding gross negligence includes an examination of the events and circumstances from the viewpoint of the defendant at the time the events occurred, without viewing the matter in hindsight). | 1 | 1 |
Perry v. S.N.green1 sentence1999See Perry v. S.N., 973 S.W.2d 301, 306 (Tex.1998) (op. on reh’g) (holding when conduct that is also governed by common-law duty is criminalized by statute, standard of conduct is usually common-law reasonableness); Mobil Oil Corp. v. Ellender, 968 S.W.2d 917, 921 (Tex.1998) (holding gross negligence includes an examination of the events and circumstances from the viewpoint of the defendant at the time the events occurred, without viewing the matter in hindsight). | 1 | 1 |
Gordon v. Stategreen1 sentence1998See Gordon v. State, 707 S.W.2d at 629-30 . | 1 | 1 |
Hoffman v. Burroughs Corp.green1 sentence1996See Hoffman, 571 F.Supp. at 550 . | 1 | 1 |
Wydel Associates v. Thermasol, Ltd.green1 sentence1996See Wydel Assocs., 452 F.Supp. at 742 . 2. | 1 | 1 |
| McKanna v. Edgargreen | 1 | 1 |
| Robert Victor Boyer v. Ernest S. Pattongreen | 1 | 1 |
| Commonwealth v. Hernandezgreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. D'AGOSTINOgreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Francogreen | 1 | 1 |
| Fuenning v. SUPER. CT. IN AND FOR CTY. OF MARICOPAgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Lester v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Burg v. Municipal Courtgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Lovell v. Statered | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Tannergreen | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Ziltzgreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Howrengreen | 1 | 1 |
| Cooley v. Municipality of Anchoragegreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Ballgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Roe v. Wade
red
2 sentences2000See Casey, 505 U.S. at 879 , 112 S.Ct. 2791 ; Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. at 164-65 , 93 S.Ct. 705 . 2000See Casey, 505 U.S. at 879 , 112 S.Ct. 2791 ; Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. at 164-65 , 93 S.Ct. 705 . | 2 | 2000–2000 |
Mark Drevlow v. Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
green
1 sentence2021Mission Bd. of the S. Baptist Convention, Inc., 966 F.3d 346, 349 (5th Cir. 2020) (holding First Amendment did not bar defamation claim brought by executive director of church’s local mission board against church’s national mission board, based on alleged statements accusing director of refusing to meet with national board’s president, because resolution of claim would not “require the court to address purely ecclesiastical questions”); Drevlow v. Lutheran Church, 991 F.2d 468 , 471–72 (8th Cir. 1993) (holding First Amendment did not bar minister’s libel claim against church based on false sta | 1 | 2021–2021 |
McAdoo v. Diaz
green
1 sentence2021Mission Bd. of the S. Baptist Convention, Inc., 966 F.3d 346, 349 (5th Cir. 2020) (holding First Amendment did not bar defamation claim brought by executive director of church’s local mission board against church’s national mission board, based on alleged statements accusing director of refusing to meet with national board’s president, because resolution of claim would not “require the court to address purely ecclesiastical questions”); Drevlow v. Lutheran Church, 991 F.2d 468 , 471–72 (8th Cir. 1993) (holding First Amendment did not bar minister’s libel claim against church based on false sta | 1 | 2021–2021 |
Lipscombe v. Crudup
green
1 sentence2021Mission Bd. of the S. Baptist Convention, Inc., 966 F.3d 346, 349 (5th Cir. 2020) (holding First Amendment did not bar defamation claim brought by executive director of church’s local mission board against church’s national mission board, based on alleged statements accusing director of refusing to meet with national board’s president, because resolution of claim would not “require the court to address purely ecclesiastical questions”); Drevlow v. Lutheran Church, 991 F.2d 468 , 471–72 (8th Cir. 1993) (holding First Amendment did not bar minister’s libel claim against church based on false sta | 1 | 2021–2021 |
Lockhart v. United States
green
2 sentences2010The Commission argues that failing to give effect to the Lottery Act would essentially amount to an impermissible requirement that the Legislature use explicit language to carve out the Lottery Act from the reach of section 9.406; in other words, a requirement of a “magical password.” See Lockhart v. United States, 546 U.S. 142, 149 , 126 S.Ct. 699 , 163 L.Ed.2d 557 (2005) (Scalia, J., concurring) (“When the plain import of a later statute directly conflicts with an earlier statute, the later enactment governs, regardless of its compliance with any earlier-enacted requirement of an express ref 2010The Commission argues that failing to give effect to the Lottery Act would essentially amount to an impermissible requirement that the Legislature use explicit language to carve out the Lottery Act from the reach of section 9.406; in other words, a requirement of a “magical password.” See Lockhart v. United States, 546 U.S. 142, 149 , 126 S.Ct. 699 , 163 L.Ed.2d 557 (2005) (Scalia, J., concurring) (“When the plain import of a later statute directly conflicts with an earlier statute, the later enactment governs, regardless of its compliance with any earlier-enacted requirement of an express ref | 1 | 2010–2010 |
| Snell v. State green | 1 | 1996–1996 |
Williams v. State
green
2 sentences1996In Williams v. State, 674 S.W.2d 315 (Tex. Cr.App.1984), we addressed the contention that a guilty plea before the jury in a capital case amounts to an impermissible waiver of trial by jury. 1996In Williams v. State, 674 S.W.2d 315 (Tex.Cr.App.1984), we addressed the contention that a guilty plea before the jury in a capital case amounts to an impermissible waiver of trial by jury. | 1 | 1996–1996 |
| Doyle v. Ohio green | 1 | 1990–1990 |
| Frost v. PUBLIC UTILITY COM'N OF TEXAS green | 1 | 1990–1990 |
| State v. Gerdes green | 1 | 1986–1986 |
| State v. Abbott green | 1 | 1986–1986 |
| Coxe v. State green | 1 | 1986–1986 |
| Bacon v. Carlin green | 1 | 1986–1986 |
| Burg v. Municipal Court for the Santa Clara Judicial District of Santa Clara County green | 1 | 1986–1986 |
| cluster 390329 green | 1 | 1982–1982 |
| Whan v. State green | 1 | 1982–1982 |
| Rodriguez v. State green | 1 | 1982–1982 |
| State Ex Rel. Smith v. Blackwell green | 1 | 1982–1982 |
| Adams v. State green | 1 | 1982–1982 |
| Ex Parte Giles green | 1 | 1982–1982 |
| Ex Parte Stockton green | 1 | 1982–1982 |
| Goss v. State green | 1 | 1982–1982 |
| Snodgrass v. State green | 1 | 1982–1982 |
| Landry v. State green | 1 | 1982–1982 |
| Thomas Lorenzo Williams v. Dr. George Beto, Director, Texas Department of Corrections green | 1 | 1973–1973 |
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.