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112 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1994–2026 16 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 |
|---|---|---|
Echols v. Olivarezgreen2 sentences2015Echols v. Olivarez, 85 S.W.3d 475, 476 (Tex. App.—Austin 2002, no pet.); In re D.S., 76 S.W.3d 512, 516 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2002, no pet.). 2014See Echols v. Olivarez, 85 S.W.3d 475, 476 (Tex. App.—Austin 2002, no pet.); In re D.S., 76 S.W.3d 512, 516 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2002, no pet.). | 23 | 29 |
In Re DSgreen2 sentences2021Id. (citing In re D.S., 76 S.W.3d 512, 516 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2002, no pet.)). 2015Echols v. Olivarez, 85 S.W.3d 475, 476 (Tex. App.—Austin 2002, no pet.); In re D.S., 76 S.W.3d 512, 516 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2002, no pet.). | 19 | 19 |
Zeifman v. Michelsgreen2 sentences2023Zeifman, 212 S.W.3d at 588 . 2022Zeifman v. Michels, 212 S.W.3d 582, 587-88 (Tex. App.—Austin 2006, pet. denied). | 14 | 23 |
Jenkins v. Jenkinsgreen2 sentences2021See Lindsey, 965 S.W.2d at 591-92 ; Jenkins, 16 S.W.3d at 477 . 2021Jenkins v. Jenkins, 16 S.W.3d 473, 477 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2000, no pet.). | 7 | 7 |
In Re King's Estategreen2 sentences2008See Gonzalez v. Tip-pit, 167 S.W.3d 536, 544 (Tex.App.-Austin 2005, no pet.) (citing In re Estate of King, 150 Tex. 662 , 244 S.W.2d 660, 660 (1951)); see also Doyle v. Doyle, 955 S.W.2d 478, 479 (Tex.App.-Austin 1997) (under abuse of discretion standard, legal and factual insufficiency are relevant factors in assessing whether trial court abused its discretion); Landon, 724 S.W.2d at 935 (one factor to determine whether abuse of discretion has occurred is whether the appellate record reveals sufficient facts upon which the trial court could act rationally in an exercise of its discretion). 2008See Gonzalez v. Tip-pit, 167 S.W.3d 536, 544 (Tex.App.-Austin 2005, no pet.) (citing In re Estate of King, 150 Tex. 662 , 244 S.W.2d 660, 660 (1951)); see also Doyle v. Doyle, 955 S.W.2d 478, 479 (Tex.App.-Austin 1997) (under abuse of discretion standard, legal and factual insufficiency are relevant factors in assessing whether trial court abused its discretion); Landon, 724 S.W.2d at 935 (one factor to determine whether abuse of discretion has occurred is whether the appellate record reveals sufficient facts upon which the trial court could act rationally in an exercise of its discretion). | 5 | 8 |
Tony Gullo Motors I, L.P. and Brien Garcia v. Nury Chapagreen2 sentences2025Tony Gullo Motors I, L.P. v. Chapa, 212 S.W.3d 299, 313 (Tex. 2006). 2008Tony Gullo Motors I, L.P. v. Chapa, 212 S.W.3d 299, 312-13 (Tex.2006). | 5 | 5 |
Lindsey v. Lindseygreen2 sentences2021See Lindsey, 965 S.W.2d at 591-92 ; Jenkins, 16 S.W.3d at 477 . 2007Id. at 477-78 ; Lindsey v. Lindsey, 965 S.W.2d 589, 592 (Tex.App.-El Paso 1998, no pet.). | 5 | 5 |
Gonzalez v. Tippitgreen2 sentences2008See Gonzalez v. Tip-pit, 167 S.W.3d 536, 544 (Tex.App.-Austin 2005, no pet.) (citing In re Estate of King, 150 Tex. 662 , 244 S.W.2d 660, 660 (1951)); see also Doyle v. Doyle, 955 S.W.2d 478, 479 (Tex.App.-Austin 1997) (under abuse of discretion standard, legal and factual insufficiency are relevant factors in assessing whether trial court abused its discretion); Landon, 724 S.W.2d at 935 (one factor to determine whether abuse of discretion has occurred is whether the appellate record reveals sufficient facts upon which the trial court could act rationally in an exercise of its discretion). 2008See Gonzalez v. Tippit , 167 S.W.3d 536, 544 (Tex. App.--Austin 2005, no pet.) (citing In re Estate of King , 244 S.W.2d 660, 660 (Tex. 1951)); see also Doyle v. Doyle , 955 S.W.2d 478, 479 (Tex. App.--Austin 1997) (under abuse of discretion standard, legal and factual insufficiency are relevant factors in assessing whether trial court abused its discretion); Landon , 724 S.W.2d at 935 (one factor to determine whether abuse of discretion has occurred is whether the appellate record reveals sufficient facts upon which the trial court could act rationally in an exercise of its discretion). | 5 | 5 |
Stamper v. Knoxgreen2 sentences2024“Under an abuse of discretion standard, legal and factual insufficiency are not independent grounds of error, but rather are relevant factors in assessing whether the trial court abused its discretion.” In re J.J.G., 540 S.W.3d 44 , 9 55 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2017, pet. denied) (en banc); see also Stamper v. Knox, 254 S.W.3d 537, 542 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2008, no pet.) (noting that “appellate courts apply a hybrid analysis because sufficiency-of-the- evidence and abuse-of-discretion standards of review often overlap in family law cases.”). 2022Stamper v. Knox, 254 S.W.3d 537, 542 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2008, no pet.). 3 Courts apply a hybrid analysis because of the overlap between the abuse-of-discretion and sufficiency-of-the-evidence standards of review, engaging in a two-pronged inquiry to determine whether the trial court (1) had sufficient information on which to exercise its discretion and (2) erred in its application of that discretion. | 4 | 6 |
Lawrenson v. Global Marine, Inc.green2 sentences2026“Rule 203 is a hybrid rule by which the presentation of the law to the court resembles the presentment of evidence but which ultimately is decided as a question of law.” Lawrenson v. Global Marine, Inc., 869 S.W.2d 519, 525 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1993, writ denied). 2026“Rule 203 is a hybrid rule by which the presentation of the law to the court resembles the presentment of evidence but which ultimately is decided as a question of law.” Lawrenson v. Global Marine, Inc., 869 S.W.2d 519, 525 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1993, writ denied). | 3 | 4 |
Mercer v. Rossgreen2 sentences2010Mercer v. Ross, 701 S.W.2d 830, 831 (Tex. 1986). 2004Mercer v. Ross , 701 S.W.2d 830, 831 (Tex. 1986). | 3 | 3 |
Landon v. Jean-Paul Budinger, Inc.green2 sentences2008See Gonzalez v. Tip-pit, 167 S.W.3d 536, 544 (Tex.App.-Austin 2005, no pet.) (citing In re Estate of King, 150 Tex. 662 , 244 S.W.2d 660, 660 (1951)); see also Doyle v. Doyle, 955 S.W.2d 478, 479 (Tex.App.-Austin 1997) (under abuse of discretion standard, legal and factual insufficiency are relevant factors in assessing whether trial court abused its discretion); Landon, 724 S.W.2d at 935 (one factor to determine whether abuse of discretion has occurred is whether the appellate record reveals sufficient facts upon which the trial court could act rationally in an exercise of its discretion). 2008See Gonzalez v. Tippit , 167 S.W.3d 536, 544 (Tex. App.--Austin 2005, no pet.) (citing In re Estate of King , 244 S.W.2d 660, 660 (Tex. 1951)); see also Doyle v. Doyle , 955 S.W.2d 478, 479 (Tex. App.--Austin 1997) (under abuse of discretion standard, legal and factual insufficiency are relevant factors in assessing whether trial court abused its discretion); Landon , 724 S.W.2d at 935 (one factor to determine whether abuse of discretion has occurred is whether the appellate record reveals sufficient facts upon which the trial court could act rationally in an exercise of its discretion). | 3 | 3 |
Doyle v. Doylegreen2 sentences2008See Gonzalez v. Tip-pit, 167 S.W.3d 536, 544 (Tex.App.-Austin 2005, no pet.) (citing In re Estate of King, 150 Tex. 662 , 244 S.W.2d 660, 660 (1951)); see also Doyle v. Doyle, 955 S.W.2d 478, 479 (Tex.App.-Austin 1997) (under abuse of discretion standard, legal and factual insufficiency are relevant factors in assessing whether trial court abused its discretion); Landon, 724 S.W.2d at 935 (one factor to determine whether abuse of discretion has occurred is whether the appellate record reveals sufficient facts upon which the trial court could act rationally in an exercise of its discretion). 2008See Gonzalez v. Tippit , 167 S.W.3d 536, 544 (Tex. App.--Austin 2005, no pet.) (citing In re Estate of King , 244 S.W.2d 660, 660 (Tex. 1951)); see also Doyle v. Doyle , 955 S.W.2d 478, 479 (Tex. App.--Austin 1997) (under abuse of discretion standard, legal and factual insufficiency are relevant factors in assessing whether trial court abused its discretion); Landon , 724 S.W.2d at 935 (one factor to determine whether abuse of discretion has occurred is whether the appellate record reveals sufficient facts upon which the trial court could act rationally in an exercise of its discretion). | 3 | 3 |
Gardner v. Best Western International, Inc.green2 sentences2000See Ahumada, 992 S.W.2d at 558 ; Gardner v. Best Western Int’l, Inc., 929 S.W.2d 474, 483 (Tex.App.-Texarkana 1996, writ denied). 1998See, e.g., Gardner v. Best Western Int’l, Inc., 929 S.W.2d 474, 483 (Tex.App. — Texarkana 1996, writ denied) (in Texas, questions of foreign law are mixed questions of law and fact; rule 203 is a hybrid rule by which presentation of the law resembles presentment of evidence, but which ultimately court decides as matter of law); Volkswagen, AG v. Valdez, 897 S.W.2d 458, 461 (Tex.App. — Corpus Christi 1995, orig. proceeding) (rule 203 aptly characterized as a hybrid *708 rule; court will accept uncontroverted opinions of foreign law expert as true so long as they are reasonable and consistent wi | 3 | 3 |
City of Houston v. Kallinengreen2 sentences2021Kubbernus, 574 S.W.3d at 486 ; City of Houston v. Kallinen, 516 S.W.3d 617, 626 (Tex. App.— Houston [1st Dist.] 2017, no pet.). 2019City of Hous. v. Kallinen, 516 S.W.3d 617, 626 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2017, no pet.). | 2 | 3 |
Mei-Chiao Chen Wu v. City of San Antoniogreen2 sentences2009We noted that the applicable review process “creates a hybrid standard of review wherein a trial court must determine, by an examination of the evidence presented at trial, whether there is substantial evidence to support the [Board’s] ruling.” Id. at 4 (emphasis added). 2009We noted that the applicable review process “creates a hybrid standard of review wherein a trial court must determine, by an examination of the evidence presented at trial, whether there is substantial evidence to support the [Board’s] ruling.” Id. at 4 (emphasis added). | 2 | 3 |
Iliff v. Iliffgreen2 sentences2020Delfingen U.S.-Tex., L.P. v. Valenzuela, 407 S.W.3d 791, 799 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2013, no pet.); see also Iliff v. Iliff, 339 S.W.3d 126, 133-34 (Tex. App.—Austin 2009), aff’d, 339 S.W.3d 74 (Tex. 2011) (holding that in considering “issues of child support, division of the marital estate, and child custody, possession, and visitation,” appellate courts “employ a hybrid analysis”). 2020Delfingen U.S.-Tex., L.P. v. Valenzuela, 407 S.W.3d 791, 799 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2013, no pet.); see also Iliff v. Iliff, 339 S.W.3d 126, 133-34 (Tex. App.—Austin 2009), aff’d, 339 S.W.3d 74 (Tex. 2011) (holding that in considering “issues of child support, division of the marital estate, and child custody, possession, and visitation,” appellate courts “employ a hybrid analysis”). | 2 | 2 |
Iliff v. Iliffgreen2 sentences2020Delfingen U.S.-Tex., L.P. v. Valenzuela, 407 S.W.3d 791, 799 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2013, no pet.); see also Iliff v. Iliff, 339 S.W.3d 126, 133-34 (Tex. App.—Austin 2009), aff’d, 339 S.W.3d 74 (Tex. 2011) (holding that in considering “issues of child support, division of the marital estate, and child custody, possession, and visitation,” appellate courts “employ a hybrid analysis”). 2020Delfingen U.S.-Tex., L.P. v. Valenzuela, 407 S.W.3d 791, 799 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2013, no pet.); see also Iliff v. Iliff, 339 S.W.3d 126, 133-34 (Tex. App.—Austin 2009), aff’d, 339 S.W.3d 74 (Tex. 2011) (holding that in considering “issues of child support, division of the marital estate, and child custody, possession, and visitation,” appellate courts “employ a hybrid analysis”). | 2 | 2 |
Delfingen US-Texas, LP v. Guadalupe Valenzuelagreen2 sentences2020Delfingen U.S.-Tex., L.P. v. Valenzuela, 407 S.W.3d 791, 799 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2013, no pet.); see also Iliff v. Iliff, 339 S.W.3d 126, 133-34 (Tex. App.—Austin 2009), aff’d, 339 S.W.3d 74 (Tex. 2011) (holding that in considering “issues of child support, division of the marital estate, and child custody, possession, and visitation,” appellate courts “employ a hybrid analysis”). 2020Delfingen U.S.-Tex., L.P. v. Valenzuela, 407 S.W.3d 791, 799 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2013, no pet.); see also Iliff v. Iliff, 339 S.W.3d 126, 133-34 (Tex. App.—Austin 2009), aff’d, 339 S.W.3d 74 (Tex. 2011) (holding that in considering “issues of child support, division of the marital estate, and child custody, possession, and visitation,” appellate courts “employ a hybrid analysis”). | 2 | 2 |
Burney v. Burneygreen2 sentences2011See id. 2011See id. | 2 | 2 |
Wall v. Stategreen1 sentence2024Wall v. State, 184 S.W.3d 730, 742 (Tex. Crim. | 1 | 1 |
Subaru of America, Inc. v. David McDavid Nissan, Inc.green1 sentence2023Compare slip op. at 11 (“Accordingly, here, the question is whether the findings and conclusions made against Volvo’s 6 CSI and SSI programs will preclude Volvo from contesting the same issues in a future proceeding brought by a different dealer.” (emphasis added)) with Buddy Gregg, 320 S.W.3d at 916 (summarizing Texas Supreme Court’s holding in Subaru and stating that “the legislature contemplated a ‘hybrid claims resolution process’ whereby a plaintiff must first exhaust his remedies before the Division ‘to obtain a [Division] decision about Code violations, if any, to support a [Code-based] | 1 | 1 |
| Buddy Gregg Motor Homes, Inc. v. Marathon Coach, Inc.green | 1 | 1 |
| In Re JFCgreen | 1 | 1 |
| In the Interest of N.L.W.green | 1 | 1 |
| Mega Child Care, Inc. v. Texas Department of Protective & Regulatory Servicesgreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Moffgreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Cullengreen | 1 | 1 |
| Guzman v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Ahumada v. Dow Chemical Co.green | 1 | 1 |
| AG VOLKSWAGEN v. Valdezgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| Gallagher Headquarters Ranch Development, Ltd. v. City of San Antoniored | 1 | 1 |
| CPS International, Inc. v. Dresser Industries, Inc.green | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Bocquet v. Herring
green
2 sentences2013Id. at 161 . 2006Id. at 161 . | 4 | 2006–2013 |
Cordova v. Southwestern Bell Yellow Pages, Inc.
green
2 sentences2010Id. 2010Id. | 4 | 2007–2010 |
In Re Edwards Aquifer Authority
green
2 sentences2016“Substantial -3- 04-15-00341-CV evidence de novo review, a hybrid standard, allows the reviewing court to hear additional evidence in existence at the time of the administrative hearing, regardless of whether it was actually introduced at the administrative hearing.” Id. 2009The type of review described in Wu was a substantial evidence de novo review, which is “a hybrid standard [that] allows the reviewing court to hear additional evidence in existence at the time of the administrative hearing, regardless of whether it was actually introduced at the administrative hearing.” In re Edwards Aquifer Auth., 217 S.W.3d at 586 . | 3 | 2009–2016 |
Burtch v. Burtch
green
2 sentences2005Estate of King, 244 S.W.2d at 660 ; Echols, 85 S.W.3d at 477 ; Burtch, 972 S.W.2d at 888 . 2005Estate of King , 244 S.W.2d at 660 ; Echols , 85 S.W.3d at 477 ; Burtch, 972 S.W.2d at 888 . | 3 | 2005–2005 |
In re Interest of J.J.G.
green
2 sentences2024“Under an abuse of discretion standard, legal and factual insufficiency are not independent grounds of error, but rather are relevant factors in assessing whether the trial court abused its discretion.” In re J.J.G., 540 S.W.3d 44 , 9 55 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2017, pet. denied) (en banc); see also Stamper v. Knox, 254 S.W.3d 537, 542 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2008, no pet.) (noting that “appellate courts apply a hybrid analysis because sufficiency-of-the- evidence and abuse-of-discretion standards of review often overlap in family law cases.”). 2018In re J.J.G. , No. 01-16-00104-CV, 540 S.W.3d 44 , 54-55, 2017 WL 3492308 , at *8 (Tex. App.-Houston [1st Dist.] Aug. 15, 2017, no pet.) ; *738 Stamper v. Knox , 254 S.W.3d 537 , 542 (Tex. App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 2008, no pet.) ("In a sufficiency review, appellate courts apply a hybrid analysis because sufficiency-of-the-evidence and abuse-of-discretion standards of review often overlap in family law cases."). | 2 | 2018–2024 |
In Re TJL
green
2 sentences2021Id. (citing In re D.S., 76 S.W.3d 512, 516 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2002, no pet.)). 2013Id. (citing In re D.S., 76 S.W.3d 512, 516 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2002, no pet.)). | 2 | 2013–2021 |
Ridge Oil Co., Inc. v. Guinn Investments, Inc.
green
2 sentences2015Ridge Oil Co., 148 S.W.3d at 161 . 2014Ridge Oil Co., 148 S.W.3d at 161 . | 2 | 2014–2015 |
Griffin v. Birkman
green
2 sentences2010In reviewing the constable’s direct appeal, the Austin court cited and applied a hybrid standard of review: “whether the trial court had sufficient information upon which to exercise its discretion by making a decision that was arbitrary or unreasonable based on the evidence elicited!,]” or “stated [another way], the order is reviewed to determine whether it is arbitrary, capricious, unsupported by substantial evidence or that the court has acted beyond its jurisdiction.” Id. 2010In reviewing the constable’s direct appeal, the Austin court cited and applied a hybrid standard of review: “whether the trial court had sufficient information upon which to exercise its discretion by making a decision that was arbitrary or unreasonable based on the evidence elicited[,]” or “stated [another way], the order is reviewed to determine whether it is arbitrary, capricious, unsupported by substantial evidence or that the court has acted beyond its jurisdiction.” Id. | 2 | 2010–2010 |
| Kubbernus v. ECAL Partners, Ltd. green | 1 | 2021–2021 |
| Smith v. Karanja green | 1 | 2020–2020 |
| Farrakhan v. State green | 1 | 2019–2019 |
| Farrakhan v. State green | 1 | 2019–2019 |
| Dempsey v. Dempsey green | 1 | 2017–2017 |
| Mann Frankfort Stein & Lipp Advisors, Inc. v. Fielding green | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| Stewart Title Guaranty Co. v. Sterling green | 1 | 2007–2007 |
| G.E. American Communication v. Galveston Central Appraisal District green | 1 | 2006–2006 |
| VOLKSWAGEN, AG v. Valdez green | 1 | 1998–1998 |
| Firemen's & Policemen's Civil Service Commission v. Brinkmeyer green | 1 | 1994–1994 |
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.