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15 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1998–2020 0 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 |
|---|---|---|
Texas Department of Criminal Justice v. Millergreen2 sentences2014See, e.g., Miller, 51 S.W.3d at 589-91 (Hecht, J., concurring) (“After thirty-two years and hundreds of cases, I am now convinced that it is simply impossible for the courts to meaningfully construe and consistently apply the use-of-property standard in the Tort Claims Act.”). 2011See Texas Dep’t of Criminal Justice v. Miller, 51 S.W.3d 583, 590 (Tex.2001) (Hecht, J. concurring) (lamenting that judicial decisions “have done so little to infuse the Act’s use-of-property standard with meaning that the task now appears hopeless”). | 10 | 10 |
University of Texas Medical Branch v. Yorkgreen2 sentences2010Branch at Galveston v. York , 871 S.W.2d 175, 178 (Tex. 1994) (summarizing the supreme court's "long and arduous history" of struggling to construe section 101.021(2) and of requesting the legislature to clarify the provision); see also Miller , 51 S.W.3d at 589-93 (Hecht, J., concurring) (concluding that "it is simply impossible for the courts to meaningfully construe and consistently apply the use-of-property standard in the Tort Claims Act" and attributing the problem principally to the absence of any discernable guiding legislative policy regarding when or why sovereign immunity should be 2010Branch at Galveston v. York, 871 S.W.2d 175, 178 (Tex. 1994) (summarizing the supreme court’s “long and arduous history” of struggling to construe section 101.021(2) and of requesting the legislature to clarify the provision); see also Miller, 51 S.W.3d at 589-93 (Hecht, J., concurring) (concluding that “it is simply impossible for the courts to meaningfully construe and consistently apply the use-of-property standard in the Tort Claims Act” and attributing the problem principally to the absence of any discernable guiding legislative policy regarding when or why sovereign immunity should be wa | 3 | 3 |
TEXAS a & M UNIVERSITY v. Bishopgreen2 sentences2015See Texas A&M University v. Bishop, 156 S.W.3d 580, 583 (Tex. 2005) and San Antonio State Hosp. v. Cowan, 128 S.W.3d 244, 245-246 (Tex. 2004). 2012See Texas A & M Univ. v. Bishop, 156 S.W.3d 580, 583 (Tex.2005). | 2 | 2 |
Dallas Cty. Mental Health and Mental Retardation v. Bossleygreen2 sentences2008Justice v. Miller, 51 S.W.3d 583, 589 (Tex.2001) ("this Court and its justices have expressed their frustration in trying to draw principled boundaries between `use' and `non-use'"); id. at 589-91 (Hecht, J., concurring) ("What troubles me gravely is that sixteen decisions from this Court-on the average, one every other year since the Act passed—and hundreds more from the courts of appeals have done so little to infuse the Act's use-of-property standard with meaning that the task now appears hopeless."); id. at 593-95 (Enoch, J., dissenting) ("This Court has, on a number of occasions, pleaded 2008Justice v. Miller, 51 S.W.3d 583, 589 (Tex.2001) (“this Court and its justices have expressed their frustration in trying to draw principled boundaries between use’ and ‘non-use’ ”); id. at 589-91 (Hecht, J., concurring) (“What troubles me gravely is that sixteen decisions from this Court — on the average, one every other year since the Act passed — and hundreds more from the courts of appeals have done so little to infuse the Act's use-of-property standard with meaning that the task now appears hopeless.”); id. at 593-95 (Enoch, J., dissenting) ("This Court has, on a number of occasions, plea | 2 | 2 |
Lowe v. Texas Tech Universitygreen1 sentence2019Tex. Dep’t of Criminal Justice v. Miller, 51 S.W.3d 583, 591 (Tex. 2001) (Hecht, J., concurring). 8 Overton Mem’l Hosp. v. McGuire, 518 S.W.2d 528, 529 (Tex. 1975) (per curiam). 9 Lowe v. Tex. Tech Univ., 540 S.W.2d 297, 300 (Tex. 1976). 10 Salcedo v. El Paso Hosp. | 1 | 1 |
Overton Memorial Hospital v. McGuiregreen1 sentence2019Tex. Dep’t of Criminal Justice v. Miller, 51 S.W.3d 583, 591 (Tex. 2001) (Hecht, J., concurring). 8 Overton Mem’l Hosp. v. McGuire, 518 S.W.2d 528, 529 (Tex. 1975) (per curiam). 9 Lowe v. Tex. Tech Univ., 540 S.W.2d 297, 300 (Tex. 1976). 10 Salcedo v. El Paso Hosp. | 1 | 1 |
San Antonio State Hospital v. Cowangreen1 sentence2015See Texas A&M University v. Bishop, 156 S.W.3d 580, 583 (Tex. 2005) and San Antonio State Hosp. v. Cowan, 128 S.W.3d 244, 245-246 (Tex. 2004). | 1 | 1 |
Dallas County v. Poseygreen2 sentences2008Compare Forgan, 494 F.3d 518 and Nunez v. City of Sansom Park, 197 S.W.3d 837 (Tex.App.-Fort Worth 2006, no pet.), with Posey, 239 S.W.3d 336 ; Beavers, 218 S.W.3d 258 ; and Martinez, 2001 WL 1002399 . 2008Compare Forgan, 494 F.3d 518 and Nunez v. City of Sansom Park, 197 S.W.3d 837 (TexApp.-Fort Worth 2006, no pet.), with Posey, 239 S.W.3d 336 ; Beavers, 218 S.W.3d 258 ; and Martinez, 2001 WL 1002399 . | 1 | 1 |
Nunez v. City of Sansom Parkgreen2 sentences2008Compare Forgan, 494 F.3d 518 and Nunez v. City of Sansom Park, 197 S.W.3d 837 (Tex.App.-Fort Worth 2006, no pet.), with Posey, 239 S.W.3d 336 ; Beavers, 218 S.W.3d 258 ; and Martinez, 2001 WL 1002399 . 2008Compare Forgan, 494 F.3d 518 and Nunez v. City of Sansom Park, 197 S.W.3d 837 (TexApp.-Fort Worth 2006, no pet.), with Posey, 239 S.W.3d 336 ; Beavers, 218 S.W.3d 258 ; and Martinez, 2001 WL 1002399 . | 1 | 1 |
Forgan Ex Rel. Estate of Allen v. Howard Countygreen2 sentences2008Compare Forgan, 494 F.3d 518 and Nunez v. City of Sansom Park, 197 S.W.3d 837 (Tex.App.-Fort Worth 2006, no pet.), with Posey, 239 S.W.3d 336 ; Beavers, 218 S.W.3d 258 ; and Martinez, 2001 WL 1002399 . 2008Compare Forgan, 494 F.3d 518 and Nunez v. City of Sansom Park, 197 S.W.3d 837 (TexApp.-Fort Worth 2006, no pet.), with Posey, 239 S.W.3d 336 ; Beavers, 218 S.W.3d 258 ; and Martinez, 2001 WL 1002399 . | 1 | 1 |
Montoya v. John Peter Smith Hospitalgreen1 sentence1998In Montoya v. John Peter Smith Hosp., 760 S.W.2d 361, 363 (Tex.App. — Fort Worth 1988, writ denied), the court held that “use” as employed in the Texas Tort Claims Act has been consistently *197 defined so as to exclude non-use or failure to use property. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Lamar University v. Doe
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2 sentences2008Lamar, 971 S.W.2d at 196 . 2008Lamar, 971 S.W.2d at 196 . | 2 | 2008–2008 |
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston v. Estate of Blackmon Ex Rel. Shultz
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2 sentences2008Branch v. York, 871 S.W.2d 175, 177 (Tex.1994) (referring to the courts' "long and arduous history" in construing section 101.021(2))), vacated on other grounds, 195 S.W.3d 98 (Tex.2006). [2] "A decision is principled if the ground of the decision can be stated truthfully in a form the judge could publicly avow without inviting strong condemnation by professional opinion." Mary Massaron Ross, Reflections on Appellate Courts: An Appellate Advocate's Thoughts for Judges, 8 J.APP. 2008Branch v. York, 871 S.W.2d 175, 177 (Tex.1994) (referring to the courts’ “long and arduous history” in construing section 101.021(2))), vacated on other grounds, 195 S.W.3d 98 (Tex.2006). . | 1 | 2008–2008 |
Texas State Technical College v. Beavers
green
2 sentences2008Compare Forgan, 494 F.3d 518 and Nunez v. City of Sansom Park, 197 S.W.3d 837 (Tex.App.-Fort Worth 2006, no pet.), with Posey, 239 S.W.3d 336 ; Beavers, 218 S.W.3d 258 ; and Martinez, 2001 WL 1002399 . 2008Compare Forgan, 494 F.3d 518 and Nunez v. City of Sansom Park, 197 S.W.3d 837 (TexApp.-Fort Worth 2006, no pet.), with Posey, 239 S.W.3d 336 ; Beavers, 218 S.W.3d 258 ; and Martinez, 2001 WL 1002399 . | 1 | 2008–2008 |
Dallas Area Rapid Transit v. Whitley
green
2 sentences2005Whitley, 104 S.W.3d at 543 ; Bossley, 968 S.W.2d at 342-43 . 2005Whitley, 104 S.W.3d at 543 ; Bossley, 968 S.W.2d at 342-43 . | 1 | 2005–2005 |