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relaxed standing rule in Texas

16 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1995–2024 4 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.

Followed or applied (6)

CaseFollowedCited
In Re MTgreen
texapp · 2000 · cited in 6 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2001–2012
2 sentences

2012See In re M.T ., 21 S.W.3d 925, 927 (Tex. App.—Beaumont 2000, no pet.) (“Sound policy underlies the Legislature’s creation of a relaxed standing rule subject to court discretion for intervention in an existing suit.”).

2012See In re M.T., 21 S.W.3d 925, 927 (Tex. App.—Beaumont 2000, no pet.) (“Sound policy underlies the Legislature’s creation of a relaxed standing rule subject to court discretion for intervention in an existing suit.”).

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Whitworth v. Whitworthgreen
texapp · 2007 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2008–2024
2 sentences

2024See Whitworth v. Whitworth, 222 S.W.3d 616, 621 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2007, no pet.).

2024See Id. § 102.004(b); Whitworth v. Whitworth, 222 S.W.3d 616, 621 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2007, no pet.).

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State v. Johnson, Terencegreen
texcrimapp · 2015 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021Unlike the Court, “I do not believe that the relaxed standing requirement employed by the United States Supreme Court for overbreadth claims is a substantive guarantee of the First Amendment.” Id. at 889 (Yeary, J., dissenting). 5 The 5 As I explained in Johnson: Consistent with the requirement that a claimant demonstrate standing before being allowed to advance a claim, the Supreme Court ordinarily requires adherence to the rule that, “a person to whom a statute may constitutionally be applied will JONES ― 14 State in this case has committed itself, by pleading in the indictment that Appellan

2021Unlike the Court, “I do not believe that the relaxed standing requirement employed by the United States Supreme Court for overbreadth claims is a substantive guarantee of the First Amendment.” Id. at 889 (Yeary, J., dissenting). 5 The 5 As I explained in Johnson: Consistent with the requirement that a claimant demonstrate standing before being allowed to advance a claim, the Supreme Court ordinarily requires adherence to the rule that, “a person to whom a statute may constitutionally be applied will JONES ― 14 State in this case has committed itself, by pleading in the indictment that Appellan

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Young v. Younggreen
texapp · 1985 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007Where a suit is already pending, concern for the privacy of the parties is subordinate to the overriding concern for the best interest of the children.”); Harrison v. Harrison, 734 S.W.2d 737, 740-41 (Tex.App.-Eastland 1987, no writ) (“There is a significant dif ference between filing an original proceeding which could disrupt the children’s relationship with their parents and intervening in a pending suit in which that relationship had been sufficiently interrupted to cause the filing of a suit requiring the courts to decide what decree would be in the children’s best interest.”); Young v. Yo

2007Where a suit is already pending, concern for the privacy of the parties is subordinate to the overriding concern for the best interest of the children."); Harrison v. Harrison , 734 S.W.2d 737, 740-41 (Tex. App.--Eastland 1987, no writ) ("There is a significant difference between filing an original proceeding which could disrupt the children's relationship with their parents and intervening in a pending suit in which that relationship had been sufficiently interrupted to cause the filing of a suit requiring the courts to decide what decree would be in the children's best interest."); Young v.

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Harrison v. Harrisongreen
texapp · 1987 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007Where a suit is already pending, concern for the privacy of the parties is subordinate to the overriding concern for the best interest of the children.”); Harrison v. Harrison, 734 S.W.2d 737, 740-41 (Tex.App.-Eastland 1987, no writ) (“There is a significant dif ference between filing an original proceeding which could disrupt the children’s relationship with their parents and intervening in a pending suit in which that relationship had been sufficiently interrupted to cause the filing of a suit requiring the courts to decide what decree would be in the children’s best interest.”); Young v. Yo

2007Where a suit is already pending, concern for the privacy of the parties is subordinate to the overriding concern for the best interest of the children."); Harrison v. Harrison , 734 S.W.2d 737, 740-41 (Tex. App.--Eastland 1987, no writ) ("There is a significant difference between filing an original proceeding which could disrupt the children's relationship with their parents and intervening in a pending suit in which that relationship had been sufficiently interrupted to cause the filing of a suit requiring the courts to decide what decree would be in the children's best interest."); Young v.

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Yevak v. Yevakgreen
texapp · 1986 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 14.07(a) (Vernon Supp.1995); see, e.g., Yevak, 713 S.W.2d at 165-66 . (“There is a significant distinction between someone who initiates a suit and someone who intervenes in a suit....

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Segovia-Slape v. Paxson green
texapp · 1995
2 sentences

2007Segoviar-Slape, 893 S.W.2d at 696 ; see also In the Interest of K.T. & M.T., 21 S.W.3d 925, 927 (Tex.App.-Beaumont 2000, no pet.) (“Sound policy underlies the Legislature’s creation of a relaxed standing rule subject to court discretion for intervention in an existing suit.

2007Segovia-Slape , 893 S.W.2d at 696 ; see also In the Interest of K.T. & M.T. , 21 S.W.3d 925, 927 (Tex. App.--Beaumont 2000, no pet.) ("Sound policy underlies the Legislature's creation of a relaxed standing rule subject to court discretion for intervention in an existing suit.

32004–2007
in the Interest of N.L.D., a Child green
texapp · 2013
2 sentences

2017In re N.L.D. , 412 S.W.3d 810 , 815 (Tex. App.-Texarkana 2013, no pet.).

2014In re N.L.D., 412 S.W.3d at 815 .

22014–2017

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TX § Tex. Fam. Code § 102.004 (11) TX § Tex. Fam. Code § 102.003 (8) TX § Tex. Fam. Code § 153.131 (4) TX § Tex. Fam. Code § 161.001 (3)

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.

Where else courts name it

TX 16 (1995–2024) FL 3 (1987–2007) ID 2 (2017–2019)

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.

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