171 Texas opinions name it 3 courts 1970–2025 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
Salinas v. Stategreen2 sentences2015See Salinas v. State, 163 S.W.3d 734, 740 (Tex. Crim. 2015See Salinas v. State, 163 S.W.3d 734, 740 (Tex. Crim. | 16 | 16 |
Lofton v. Stategreen2 sentences2007See Lofton v. State , 45 S.W.3d 649, 651 (Tex.Crim.App. 2001); Wesbrook v. State , 29 S.W.3d 103, 113 (Tex.Crim.App. 2000) . 2007Lofton v. State, 45 S.W.3d 649, 651 (Tex.Cr.App. 2001). | 11 | 11 |
Thompson v. Stategreen2 sentences2015Thompson v. State, 9 S.W.3d 808, 812 (Tex. Crim. 2014Thompson v. State, 9 S.W.3d 808, 812 (Tex. Crim. | 10 | 10 |
Wesbrook v. Stategreen2 sentences2007See Lofton v. State , 45 S.W.3d 649, 651 (Tex.Crim.App. 2001); Wesbrook v. State , 29 S.W.3d 103, 113 (Tex.Crim.App. 2000) . 2002“To determine if a defendant is entitled to a lesser-included offense instruction, a two prong test applies: (1) the lesser-included offense must be included within the proof necessary to establish the offense charged, and (2) some evidence must exist in the record that would permit a jury rationally to find that if the defendant is guilty, he is guilty only of the lesser included offense.” Wesbrook v. State , 29 S.W.3d 103, 113 (Tex. Crim . | 9 | 9 |
Strickland v. Washingtongreen2 sentences2024Sixth Amendment claims for ineffective assistance of counsel are reviewed under the two- prong test established by Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 (1984). 2016A. Standard of Review We examine claims of ineffective assistance of counsel by applying the two- prong test set forth in Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 687, 694 (1984). | 8 | 45 |
Rylander v. Stategreen2 sentences2005Rylander v. State , 101 S.W.3d 107, 110 (Tex.Crim.App. 2003). 2005Rylander v. State , 101 S.W.3d 107, 110 (Tex.Crim.App. 2003). | 7 | 7 |
Jimenez, Ex Parte Rosa Estela Olveragreen2 sentences2016See Ex parte Jimenez, 364 S.W.3d 866 , 882–83 (Tex. Crim. 2016See Ex parte Jimenez, 364 S.W.3d 866 , 882–83 (Tex. Crim. | 6 | 6 |
Rousseau v. Stategreen2 sentences2018Rousseau v. State, 855 S.W.2d 666, 672 (Tex.Crim.App. 1993), cert denied, 510 U.S. 919 , 114 S. C.t 313, 126 L.Ed.2d 260 (1993). 2010See Campbell v. State, 149 S.W.3d 149, 152 (Tex.Crim.App.2004); Rousseau v. State, 855 S.W.2d 666, 672-73 (Tex.Crim.App.1993). | 4 | 4 |
Hernandez v. Stategreen2 sentences2015With regard to whether the defendant received effective assistance of counsel at the guilt-innocence phase of trial and at the punishment phase of capital cases, Texas follows the two prong test set out by the United States Supreme Court in Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 , 80 L.Ed.2d 674 (1984); Hernandez v. State, 726 S.W.2d 53 (Tex.Crim.App. 6 1986).; Ex Parte Walker, 777 S.W.2d 427 (Tex.Crim.App. 1989). 2015With regard to whether the defendant received effective assistance of counsel at the guilt-innocence phase of trial and at the punishment phase of capital cases, Texas follows the two prong test set out by the United States 6 Supreme Court in Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 , 80 L.Ed.2d 674 (1984); Hernandez v. State, 726 S.W.2d 53 (Tex.Crim.App. 1986).; Ex Parte Walker, 777 S.W.2d 427 (Tex.Crim.App. 1989). | 3 | 8 |
Davis v. Stategreen2 sentences2015See Davis v. State, 278 S.W.3d 346, 352 (Tex. Crim. 2015See Davis v. State, 278 S.W.3d 346, 352 (Tex. Crim. | 3 | 3 |
Burger v. Kempgreen2 sentences2015See Burger v. Kemp, 483 U.S. 776 , 107 S.Ct. 3114 , 97 L.Ed.2d 638 (1987). 2015See Burger v. Kemp, 483 U.S. 776 , 107 S.Ct. 3114 , 97 L.Ed.2d 638 (1987). | 3 | 3 |
Finn v. Finngreen2 sentences2008Id. at 741 . 2008See Finn, 658 S.W.2d at 741 . | 3 | 3 |
Ex Parte Adamsgreen2 sentences2006Ex parte Adams , 707 S.W.2d 646, 649 (Tex.Crim.App. 1986). 2006Ex parte Adams, 707 S.W.2d 646, 649 (Tex.Crim.App. 1986). | 3 | 3 |
Denson v. T.D.C.J-I.D.green2 sentences2004Parratt v. Taylor, 451 U.S. 527, 535 , 101 S.Ct. 1908, 1913 , 68 L.Ed.2d 420 (1981), overruled on other grounds, Daniels v. Williams, 474 U.S. 327, 330-31 , 106 S.Ct. 662, 664-65 , 88 L.Ed.2d 662 (1986); Denson v. T.D.C.J.-I.D., 63 S.W.3d 454, 461 (Tex.App.-Tyler 1999, pet. denied). 2003Parratt v. Taylor , 451 U.S. 527, 535 , 101 S. Ct. 1908, 1913 (1981), overruled on other grounds , Daniels v. Williams , 474 U.S. 327, 330-31 , 106 S. Ct. 662, 664-65 (1986); Denson v. T.D.C.J.-I.D. , 63 S.W.3d 454, 461 (Tex. App.—Tyler 1999, pet. denied). | 3 | 3 |
Seidel v. Seidelgreen2 sentences2004Id.; Seidel v. Seidel, 10 S.W.3d 365, 368 (Tex.App.-Dallas 1999, no pet.). 2003Id.; Seidel v. Seidel, 10 S.W.3d 365, 368 (Tex.App.-Dallas 1999, no pet.). | 3 | 3 |
Daniels v. Williamsgreen2 sentences2004Parratt v. Taylor, 451 U.S. 527, 535 , 101 S.Ct. 1908, 1913 , 68 L.Ed.2d 420 (1981), overruled on other grounds, Daniels v. Williams, 474 U.S. 327, 330-31 , 106 S.Ct. 662, 664-65 , 88 L.Ed.2d 662 (1986); Denson v. T.D.C.J.-I.D., 63 S.W.3d 454, 461 (Tex.App.-Tyler 1999, pet. denied). 2004Parratt v. Taylor, 451 U.S. 527, 535 , 101 S.Ct. 1908, 1913 , 68 L.Ed.2d 420 (1981), overruled on other grounds, Daniels v. Williams, 474 U.S. 327, 330-31 , 106 S.Ct. 662, 664-65 , 88 L.Ed.2d 662 (1986); Denson v. T.D.C.J.-I.D., 63 S.W.3d 454, 461 (Tex.App.-Tyler 1999, pet. denied). | 2 | 3 |
Parratt v. Taylorred2 sentences2004Parratt v. Taylor, 451 U.S. 527, 535 , 101 S.Ct. 1908, 1913 , 68 L.Ed.2d 420 (1981), overruled on other grounds, Daniels v. Williams, 474 U.S. 327, 330-31 , 106 S.Ct. 662, 664-65 , 88 L.Ed.2d 662 (1986); Denson v. T.D.C.J.-I.D., 63 S.W.3d 454, 461 (Tex.App.-Tyler 1999, pet. denied). 2004Parratt v. Taylor, 451 U.S. 527, 535 , 101 S.Ct. 1908, 1913 , 68 L.Ed.2d 420 (1981), overruled on other grounds, Daniels v. Williams, 474 U.S. 327, 330-31 , 106 S.Ct. 662, 664-65 , 88 L.Ed.2d 662 (1986); Denson v. T.D.C.J.-I.D., 63 S.W.3d 454, 461 (Tex.App.-Tyler 1999, pet. denied). | 2 | 3 |
Martin v. Stategreen2 sentences2025Martin v. State, 173 S.W.3d 463, 467 (Tex. Crim. 2025Martin v. State, 173 S.W.3d 463, 467 (Tex. Crim. | 2 | 2 |
In Re TDCgreen2 sentences2013See In re T.D.C., 91 S.W.3d 865, 872 (Tex.App.—Fort Worth 2002, pet. denied) (op. on reh’g.). 2013See In re T.D.C., 91 S.W.3d 865, 872 (Tex.App. -- Fort Worth 2002, pet. denied) (op. on reh'g.). | 2 | 2 |
| Campbell v. Stategreen | 2 | 2 |
| Perez v. TEX. DEPT. OF PRO. & REG. SERVICESgreen | 2 | 2 |
| In the Interest of K.N.R.green | 2 | 2 |
| Texas Department of Human Services v. Boydgreen | 2 | 2 |
| Lindsey v. Lindseygreen | 2 | 2 |
| Moore v. Stategreen | 2 | 2 |
| Sandone v. Miller-Sandonegreen | 2 | 2 |
Newberry v. Bohn-Newberrygreen2 sentences2024When an appellant alleges the trial court abused 9 its discretion because the evidence was insufficient, “this court employs a two prong test: first, we must ask whether the trial court had sufficient information on which to exercise discretion; and second, we determine whether the trial court abused its discretion by causing the child support order to be manifestly unjust or unfair.” Newberry v. Bohn-Newberry, 146 S.W.3d 233, 235 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2004, no pet.). 2015Evans, 14 S.W.3d at 346 ; Newberry, 146 S.W.3d at 235 . | 1 | 4 |
Royster v. Stategreen2 sentences1997In determining whether a defendant is entitled to an instruction on a lesser included offense, the court must employ the two prong test set forth in Royster v. State , 622 S.W.2d 442, 446 (Tex. Crim. 1997In determining whether a defendant is entitled to an instruction on a lesser included offense, the court must employ the two prong test set forth in Royster v. State , 622 S.W.2d 442, 446 (Tex. Crim. | 1 | 3 |
Moroch v. Collinsgreen2 sentences2013Moroch v. Collins, 174 S.W.3d 849, 857 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2005, pet. denied). 2007Garza, 217 S.W.3d at 549 ; Moroch, 174 S.W.3d at 857 . | 1 | 2 |
| Spinelli v. United Statesred | 1 | 2 |
| Charlton v. Board of Attorneys Professional Responsibilitygreen | 1 | 1 |
| Robertson Tank Lines, Inc. v. Van Cleavegreen | 1 | 1 |
| Zurich American Insurance Co. v. Gillgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Ex Parte Camposgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Wiemers v. Wiemersgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Custom Corporates, Inc. v. Security Storage, Inc.green | 1 | 1 |
| Rahul K. Nath, M.D. v. Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicinegreen | 1 | 1 |
| Reynolds v. Estate of Benefieldgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Mallett v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Barley v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Aguilar v. Texas
red
2 sentences1991The question presented is whether the arrest warrants for appellant were valid under the two prong test of Aguilar v. Texas, 378 U.S. 108 , 84 S.Ct. 1509 , 12 L.Ed.2d 723 (1964). 1991The question presented is whether the arrest warrants for appellant were valid under the two prong test of Aguilar v. Texas, 378 U.S. 108 , 84 S.Ct. 1509 , 12 L.Ed.2d 723 (1964). | 6 | 1970–1991 |
TransAmerican Natural Gas Corp. v. Powell
green
2 sentences2015TransAmerican, 811 S.W.2d at 917 lays out a two prong test for imposition of 40 sanctions. 2000The two prong test in Transamerican states that: (1) "a direct relationship must exist between the offensive conduct and the sanction imposed," and (2) "it must not be excessive." Transamerican , 811 S.W.2d at 917 . | 5 | 1994–2015 |
Illinois v. Gates
green
2 sentences1988Alfred Walker, First Assistant State’s Attorney, in the petition for discretionary review that he has filed in this cause on behalf of the State, has succinctly, and perhaps correctly, formulated the issue that is before this Court for resolution when he states: “The basic question in this case is whether [, given what the Legislature of Texas enacted after the Supreme Court of the United States decided Aguilar v. Texas, 378 U.S. 108 , 84 S.Ct. 1509 , 12 L.Ed.2d 723 (1964), which, for Federal Fourth Amendment Constitutional purposes, adopted a two prong test in making the determination whether 1988Alfred Walker, First Assistant State’s Attorney, in the petition for discretionary review that he has filed in this cause on behalf of the State, has succinctly, and perhaps correctly, formulated the issue that is before this Court for resolution when he states: “The basic question in this case is whether [, given what the Legislature of Texas enacted after the Supreme Court of the United States decided Aguilar v. Texas, 378 U.S. 108 , 84 S.Ct. 1509 , 12 L.Ed.2d 723 (1964), which, for Federal Fourth Amendment Constitutional purposes, adopted a two prong test in making the determination whether | 4 | 1984–1990 |
Evans v. Evans
green
2 sentences2015Evans, 14 S.W.3d at 346 ; Newberry, 146 S.W.3d at 235 . 2004Evans, 14 S.W.3d at 346 ; Sandone v. Miller-Sandone, 116 S.W.3d 204, 206 (Tex.App.-El Paso 2003, no pet.). | 3 | 2004–2015 |
Garza v. Garza
green
2 sentences2024Id. 2007Garza, 217 S.W.3d at 549 ; Moroch, 174 S.W.3d at 857 . | 2 | 2007–2024 |
Granger v. Granger
green
2 sentences2017Id. 2013Id. | 2 | 2013–2017 |
Watson v. Watson
green
2 sentences2015Id. at 522–23. 2013Id. at 522-23 . | 2 | 2013–2015 |
Ex Parte Walker
green
2 sentences2015With regard to whether the defendant received effective assistance of counsel at the guilt-innocence phase of trial and at the punishment phase of capital cases, Texas follows the two prong test set out by the United States Supreme Court in Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 , 80 L.Ed.2d 674 (1984); Hernandez v. State, 726 S.W.2d 53 (Tex.Crim.App. 6 1986).; Ex Parte Walker, 777 S.W.2d 427 (Tex.Crim.App. 1989). 2015With regard to whether the defendant received effective assistance of counsel at the guilt-innocence phase of trial and at the punishment phase of capital cases, Texas follows the two prong test set out by the United States 6 Supreme Court in Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 , 80 L.Ed.2d 674 (1984); Hernandez v. State, 726 S.W.2d 53 (Tex.Crim.App. 1986).; Ex Parte Walker, 777 S.W.2d 427 (Tex.Crim.App. 1989). | 2 | 2015–2015 |
| Duran v. Garcia green | 2 | 2007–2007 |
| Petroleum Solutions, Inc. v. Bill Head D/B/A Bill Head Enterprises and Titeflex, Inc. green | 1 | 2024–2024 |
| In Re MS green | 1 | 2019–2019 |
| Hardy v. United States green | 1 | 2018–2018 |
| Terry v. Ohio green | 1 | 2017–2017 |
| Parmlee v. Texas & New Orleans Railroad Company green | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| Ivy v. Carrell green | 1 | 2013–2013 |
| Carpenter v. Cimarron Hydrocarbons Corp. green | 1 | 2013–2013 |
| Williams v. Akzo Nobel Chemicals, Inc. green | 1 | 2010–2010 |
| Watson v. State green | 1 | 2008–2008 |
| In Re CH green | 1 | 2003–2003 |
| Pacific Employers Insurance v. Dayton green | 1 | 2003–2003 |
| Victoria Bank & Trust Co. v. Brady green | 1 | 2003–2003 |
| Foster v. Neal green | 1 | 2002–2002 |
| Cole v. State green | 1 | 1993–1993 |
| White v. Cox green | 1 | 1992–1992 |
| North Alamo Water Supply Corp. v. Willacy County Appraisal District green | 1 | 1991–1991 |
| Janak v. TEXAS EMPLOYERS'INSURANCE ASSOCIATION green | 1 | 1991–1991 |
| Turner v. State green | 1 | 1989–1989 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
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.