importance doctrine in Texas

2026“The comment was brief, the trial judge later emphasized the importance of the presumption of innocence.” Id. at 607.

2026See Irsan, 708 S.W.3d at 607 (holding that trial court’s “inartful” comment did not destroy presumption of innocence because “[t]he comment was brief, the trial judge later emphasized the importance of the presumption of innocence, and none of the [affected] veniremembers spoke up when the trial judge asked whether they ‘could not give [the appellant] that all-important presumption of innocence’”); Rodriguez v. State, 728 S.W.3d 228 , 238 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2025, pet. ref’d) (overruling appellant’s argument that trial court’s comment violated his presumption of 5 The comments at is

2024See Garcia v. City of Willis, 593 S.W.3d 201 , 206 (Tex. 2019) (stating court is “duty-bound” to determine whether subject matter jurisdiction exists and stating, “The importance of this inquiry—even when not urged by the parties—cannot be overstated.”).

2020“The importance of this inquiry—even when not urged by the parties—cannot be overstated.” Id.

1994Contractor, Inc., 576 S.W.2d 794, 807 (Tex.1978), restated the importance of the doctrine of equitable subrogation to the lenders in this state: “It serves to protect a Kenholder from intervening Kens, at least to the amount of the initial Ken, when the Kenholder has discharged a prior, superior Ken.” The Prudential Ken covered 533 acres of the 693.75-acre tract of land purchased by the BlackweKs.

1982It serves to protect a lienholder from intervening liens, at least to the amount of the initial lien, when the lienholder has discharged a prior superior lien. 576 S.W.2d at 807 .

2024See In re R.J.G., 681 S.W.3d 370 , 382 (Tex. 2023) (expressing agreement with proposition that parent who fails to satisfy one or more material requirements of court-ordered family service plan cannot avoid termination under section 161.001(b)(1)(O) by showing he or she complied with plan’s other requirements and similarly rejecting notion that substantial compliance with family service plan overall may excuse complete failure to comply with material requirement of plan).

2024To the contrary, the court exercised jurisdiction over the case and decided the case on the merits, indicating that at least under the circumstances in Bolton, the court considered the District’s voluntary payment argument to be a defense to recoupment, and not a jurisdictional bar rendering the case moot. 185 S.W.3d at 871 (“The District had the burden of conclusively establishing its defense of voluntary payment.”) (emphasis added).

2024An officer acts in good faith if “a reasonably prudent officer, under the same or similar circumstances, could have believed that the need to immediately apprehend the suspect outweighed a clear risk of harm to the public in continuing the pursuit.” City of Lancaster v. Chambers, 883 S.W.2d 650, 656 (Tex. 1994); Sauls, 2024 WL 2096554 , at *6. (2) Emergency exception Even in circumstances where the governmental employee does not have official immunity, the Legislature recognized that the importance of immunity when a government employee responds to an emergency.

2024“Imposing liability for a mere failure in judgment could deter emergency-assistance personnel from acting decisively and taking calculated risks in order to save life or property.” City of Houston v. Frazier, No. 01-21-00318-CV, 2022 WL 1216181 , at *8 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 26, 2022, no pet.) (mem. op.) (citing City of Amarillo 4 v. Martin, 971 S.W.2d 426, 429 (Tex. 1998).

2003In re J.W., 52 S.W.3d 730, 733 (Tex.2001) (citing Tex.R.App.

1998Ex parte Augusta, 639 S.W.2d 481, 484-85 (Tex.Crim.App.1982) (citations omitted).

1998Ex parte Augusta, 639 S.W.2d 481, 484-85 (Tex.Crim.App.1982) (citations omitted).

1996Although the right to a speedy trial cannot actually be waived, Phillips v. State, 650 S.W.2d at 400; Tatum v. State, 505 S.W.2d 548, 550 (Tex.Crim.App.1974), the failure to timely assert the right can greatly affect the importance of factors that may weigh in the defendant's favor. [9] Even if Clarke could cure the deficiencies in the record, we would find that he failed to prove that the jury in the guilt-innocence phase of trial for this offense found him guilty based upon the commission of the extraneous offenses. [10] Henderson v. Floyd, 891 S.W.2d 252 (Tex. 1995); NCNB Texas Nat'l Bank v

1996Although the right to a speedy trial cannot actually be waived, Phillips v. State, 650 S.W.2d at 400; Tatum v. State, 505 S.W.2d 548, 550 (Tex.Crim.App.1974), the failure to timely assert the right can greatly affect the importance of factors that may weigh in the defendant's favor. .

1996Although the right to a speedy trial cannot actually be waived, Phillips v. State, 650 S.W.2d at 400; Tatum v. State, 505 S.W.2d 548, 550 (Tex.Crim.App.1974), the failure to timely assert the right can greatly affect the importance of factors that may weigh in the defendant's favor. [9] Even if Clarke could cure the deficiencies in the record, we would find that he failed to prove that the jury in the guilt-innocence phase of trial for this offense found him guilty based upon the commission of the extraneous offenses. [10] Henderson v. Floyd, 891 S.W.2d 252 (Tex. 1995); NCNB Texas Nat'l Bank v

1996Although the right to a speedy trial cannot actually be waived, Phillips v. State, 650 S.W.2d at 400; Tatum v. State, 505 S.W.2d 548, 550 (Tex.Crim.App.1974), the failure to timely assert the right can greatly affect the importance of factors that may weigh in the defendant's favor. .

1992Judge Clinton said: “During the more than one hundred years of its tenure this Court, like every conscientious appellate court, has endeavored to follow the ancient doctrine of ‘stare decisis et non quieta mov-eré’ — to adhere to precedents, and not to unsettle things which are established — and to reconcile and harmonize divergent applications of legal principle that inevitably are made from time to time.” Sattiewkite v. State, 600 S.W.2d 277, 280 (Tex.Cr.App.1980) (op. on Reh’g.) (Historical footnote omitted). 4 Just recently, Judge Campbell said in the context of misjoinder of multiple offe

1992Judge Clinton said: "During the more than one hundred years of its tenure this Court, like every conscientious appellate court, has endeavored to follow the ancient doctrine of `stare decisis et non quieta movere' —to adhere to precedents, and not to unsettle things which are established—and to reconcile and harmonize divergent applications of legal principle that inevitably are made from time to time." Sattiewhite v. State, 600 S.W.2d 277, 280 (Tex.Cr.App. 1980) (op. on Reh'g.) (Historical footnote omitted). [4] Just recently, Judge Campbell said in the context of misjoinder of multiple offen

1992Judge Clinton said: “During the more than one hundred years of its tenure this Court, like every conscientious appellate court, has endeavored to follow the ancient doctrine of ‘stare decisis et non quieta mov-eré’ — to adhere to precedents, and not to unsettle things which are established — and to reconcile and harmonize divergent applications of legal principle that inevitably are made from time to time.” Sattiewkite v. State, 600 S.W.2d 277, 280 (Tex.Cr.App.1980) (op. on Reh’g.) (Historical footnote omitted). 4 Just recently, Judge Campbell said in the context of misjoinder of multiple offe

1992Judge Clinton said: "During the more than one hundred years of its tenure this Court, like every conscientious appellate court, has endeavored to follow the ancient doctrine of `stare decisis et non quieta movere' —to adhere to precedents, and not to unsettle things which are established—and to reconcile and harmonize divergent applications of legal principle that inevitably are made from time to time." Sattiewhite v. State, 600 S.W.2d 277, 280 (Tex.Cr.App. 1980) (op. on Reh'g.) (Historical footnote omitted). [4] Just recently, Judge Campbell said in the context of misjoinder of multiple offen

1987Intraworld, 336 A.2d at 324 (emphasis added).