17 Texas opinions name it 5 courts 1910–2026 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 |
|---|---|---|
Bayer Corp. v. DX Terminals, Ltd.green2 sentences2011See Bayer Corp. v. DX Terminals, Ltd., 214 S.W.3d 586, 602 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2006, pet. denied); Golden v. First City Nat’l. 2011See Bayer Corp. v. DX Terminals, Ltd. , 214 S.W.3d 586, 602 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2006, pet. denied); Golden v. First City Nat’l. | 2 | 2 |
General Services Commission v. Little-Tex Insulation Co.green2 sentences2020Comm’n v. Little– Tex Insulation Co., 39 S.W.3d 591, 593 (Tex. 2001); see also City of Seagoville v. –21– Lytle, 227 S.W.3d 401, 410 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2007, no pet.) (“Texas courts distinguish suits to determine a party’s right against a governmental unit from a suit seeking damages.”).10 More recently, the Texas Supreme Court examined the intersection of the foregoing principles with the doctrine of governmental immunity, holding that such immunity (i) bars suits for retrospective money relief but (ii) does not preclude prospective injunctive remedies in official capacity suits against govern 2005Little-Tex, 39 S.W.3d at 594 (citing Mo. Pac., 453 S.W.2d at 813 ). | 1 | 5 |
Usaa Texas Lloyds Company v. Gail Menchacagreen1 sentence2026Nafta Traders, 339 S.W.3d at 101 n.80. rule “technical, but not trivial,” USAA Tex. Lloyds Co. v. Menchaca, 545 S.W.3d 479, 518 (Tex. 2018) (quoting Burbage v. Burbage, 447 S.W.3d 249, 258 (Tex. 2014)). | 1 | 1 |
Allen Chadwick Burbage v. W. Kirk Burbage and Burbage Funeral Homegreen1 sentence2026Nafta Traders, 339 S.W.3d at 101 n.80. rule “technical, but not trivial,” USAA Tex. Lloyds Co. v. Menchaca, 545 S.W.3d 479, 518 (Tex. 2018) (quoting Burbage v. Burbage, 447 S.W.3d 249, 258 (Tex. 2014)). | 1 | 1 |
City of Seagoville v. Lytlegreen1 sentence2020Comm’n v. Little– Tex Insulation Co., 39 S.W.3d 591, 593 (Tex. 2001); see also City of Seagoville v. –21– Lytle, 227 S.W.3d 401, 410 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2007, no pet.) (“Texas courts distinguish suits to determine a party’s right against a governmental unit from a suit seeking damages.”).10 More recently, the Texas Supreme Court examined the intersection of the foregoing principles with the doctrine of governmental immunity, holding that such immunity (i) bars suits for retrospective money relief but (ii) does not preclude prospective injunctive remedies in official capacity suits against govern | 1 | 1 |
Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P. v. Emmettgreen2 sentences2020City of El Paso v. Heinrich, 284 S.W.3d 366 , 368–69 (Tex. 2009).11 To fall within the “ultra vires” exception set forth in (ii) above, a suit “cannot be brought against the state, which retains its immunity, but must be brought against the state actors in their official capacity.” Heinrich, 284 S.W.3d at 373 ; see also Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P. v. Emmett, 459 S.W.3d 578, 587 (Tex. 2015) (“For the ultra vires exception to immunity to apply, it must be proved that the state actor either failed to perform a ministerial task or acted 10 In Lytle, we also said that “[a] declaratory judgmen 2020City of El Paso v. Heinrich, 284 S.W.3d 366 , 368–69 (Tex. 2009).11 To fall within the “ultra vires” exception set forth in (ii) above, a suit “cannot be brought against the state, which retains its immunity, but must be brought against the state actors in their official capacity.” Heinrich, 284 S.W.3d at 373 ; see also Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P. v. Emmett, 459 S.W.3d 578, 587 (Tex. 2015) (“For the ultra vires exception to immunity to apply, it must be proved that the state actor either failed to perform a ministerial task or acted 10 In Lytle, we also said that “[a] declaratory judgmen | 1 | 1 |
Marange v. Marshallgreen1 sentence1999Marange v. Marshall, 402 S.W.2d 236, 239-40 (Tex.Civ.App.—Corpus Christi 1966, writ ref'd n.r.e.). | 1 | 1 |
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Texas a & M University-Kingsville v. Lawson
green
2 sentences2004In a plurality opinion, Justice Hecht cited Missouri Pacific two times: first, for the proposition that sovereign immunity encompasses the separate principles of immunity from liability and immunity from suit; and second, for the statement that, “For breach of contract claims, the Legislature has waived immunity in some instances but not all.” See id. at 520 n. 15, 521 n. 21. 2004In a plurality opinion, Justice Hecht cited Missouri Pacific two times: first, for the proposition that sovereign immunity encompasses the separate principles of immunity from liability and immunity from suit; and second, for the statement that, "For breach of contract claims, the Legislature has waived immunity in some instances but not all." See id. at 520 n. 15, 521 n. 21. | 4 | 2004–2005 |
Missouri Pacific Railroad v. Brownsville Navigation District
red
2 sentences2005Little-Tex, 39 S.W.3d at 594 (citing Mo. Pac. , 453 S.W.2d at 813 ). 2005Little-Tex, 39 S.W.3d at 594 (citing Mo. Pac., 453 S.W.2d at 813 ). | 3 | 2005–2005 |
Nafta Traders, Inc. v. Quinn
green
1 sentence2026Nafta Traders, 339 S.W.3d at 101 n.80. rule “technical, but not trivial,” USAA Tex. Lloyds Co. v. Menchaca, 545 S.W.3d 479, 518 (Tex. 2018) (quoting Burbage v. Burbage, 447 S.W.3d 249, 258 (Tex. 2014)). | 1 | 2026–2026 |
In Re Allied Chemical Corp.
green
1 sentence2022Id. | 1 | 2022–2022 |
The City of El Paso v. Lilli M. Heinrich
green
2 sentences2020City of El Paso v. Heinrich, 284 S.W.3d 366 , 368–69 (Tex. 2009).11 To fall within the “ultra vires” exception set forth in (ii) above, a suit “cannot be brought against the state, which retains its immunity, but must be brought against the state actors in their official capacity.” Heinrich, 284 S.W.3d at 373 ; see also Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P. v. Emmett, 459 S.W.3d 578, 587 (Tex. 2015) (“For the ultra vires exception to immunity to apply, it must be proved that the state actor either failed to perform a ministerial task or acted 10 In Lytle, we also said that “[a] declaratory judgmen 2020City of El Paso v. Heinrich, 284 S.W.3d 366 , 368–69 (Tex. 2009).11 To fall within the “ultra vires” exception set forth in (ii) above, a suit “cannot be brought against the state, which retains its immunity, but must be brought against the state actors in their official capacity.” Heinrich, 284 S.W.3d at 373 ; see also Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P. v. Emmett, 459 S.W.3d 578, 587 (Tex. 2015) (“For the ultra vires exception to immunity to apply, it must be proved that the state actor either failed to perform a ministerial task or acted 10 In Lytle, we also said that “[a] declaratory judgmen | 1 | 2020–2020 |
XI Properties, Inc. v. RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc.
green
1 sentence2019In that case, the Supreme Court of Tennessee stated that the principles of the doctrine of lateral support “are not applicable to land that has been altered, such as by additions or construction, so as to require additional lateral support.” Id. at 448 . | 1 | 2019–2019 |
William Carl Wooley v. Randy Schaffer
green
1 sentence2017See Aguilar, — S.W.3d at—, 2017 WL 192910 , at *3; Wooley, 447 S.W.3d at 76 ; GoDaddy.com, 429 S.W.3d at 754 ; see also Guzder, No. 01-13-00985-CV, 2015 WL 3423731 , at *8. | 1 | 2017–2017 |
GoDaddy.com, LLC v. Hollie Toups
green
1 sentence2017See Aguilar, — S.W.3d at—, 2017 WL 192910 , at *3; Wooley, 447 S.W.3d at 76 ; GoDaddy.com, 429 S.W.3d at 754 ; see also Guzder, No. 01-13-00985-CV, 2015 WL 3423731 , at *8. | 1 | 2017–2017 |
Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation v. Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co.
neutral
1 sentence2007Barrigan has not shown that the principles or analysis employed by 5 Dr. Foxcroft’s decision not to use the Commission’s advisory opinions is likewise consistent with this Court’s recent opinion in Texas Department of Insurance v. Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company, 2006 Tex. App. LEXIS 10976, at *17 , which invalidated the Commission’s issuance and application of the advisory opinions. | 1 | 2007–2007 |
Gulf Oil Corp. v. Gilbert
red
2 sentences1993The United States Supreme Court later determined these same notions formed the basic principles of the doctrine of forum non conve-niens in Gulf Oil Corp. v. Gilbert, 330 U.S. 501, 507-09 , 67 S.Ct. 839, 842-43 , 91 L.Ed. 1055 (1947). . 1993The United States Supreme Court later determined these same notions formed the basic principles of the doctrine of forum non conve-niens in Gulf Oil Corp. v. Gilbert, 330 U.S. 501, 507-09 , 67 S.Ct. 839, 842-43 , 91 L.Ed. 1055 (1947). . | 1 | 1993–1993 |
Baker v. Fort Worth Mutual Benevolent Ass'n
green
1 sentence1936Baker v. Fort Worth Mutual Benefit Ass’n., 115 Texas, at p. 309, 280 S. W., 165 ; 6 Tex. Jur., 478, Sec. 90. | 1 | 1936–1936 |
James v. Jacques
neutral
1 sentence1932Beyond this he has no valid claim for protection.” In James v. Jacques, 26 Tex. 320 , 82 Am. | 1 | 1932–1932 |
Irvin v. State
green
1 sentence1910Irvin v. State, 51 Texas Crim. | 1 | 1910–1910 |
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.
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