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13 Texas opinions name it 1 courts 1942–2025 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
Batson v. Kentuckygreen2 sentences2015The State, by way of a preemptory challenge, struck venire members 4, 5, and 10.3 This prompted appellant’s trial counsel to make a Batson motion, explaining that appellant is of Middle Eastern descent but “her complexion, her hair, and skin tend to lead her to look African-American.” Defense counsel concluded that the State’s “challenge has to have been because of race because everything else [venire member 5] said was absolutely pro law enforcement and pro the State.” During voir dire and outside the presence of the panel, the court asked the State to explain its rationale for striking venir 2006See generally Batson v. Kentucky , 476 U.S. 79 , 106 S.Ct. 1712 , 90 L.Ed.2d 69 (1986). 2. | 4 | 5 |
Comeaux, Farrain Josephgreen2 sentences2022Comeaux v. State, 445 S.W.3d 745, 750 (Tex. Crim. 2019Comeaux v. State, 445 S.W.3d 745, 750 (Tex.Crim.App. 2014) (“When the trial judge denies a valid challenge for cause, forcing the defendant to use a peremptory strike on a panel member who should have been removed, the defendant is harmed if he would have used that peremptory strike on another objectionable juror.”); Chambers v. State, 866 S.W.2d 9, 22 (Tex.Crim.App. 1993), citing Demouchette v. State, 731 S.W.2d 75, 83 (Tex.Crim.App. 1986). | 2 | 2 |
Newbury v. Stategreen1 sentence2025See Hudson, 620 S.W.3d at 729–30 (clarifying that “[h]arm from the erroneous denial of a defense challenge for cause focuses on whether a peremptory challenge was wrongfully taken from the defendant” (quoting Newbury, 135 S.W.3d at 30 )). | 1 | 1 |
Nava, Andres Maldonadogreen1 sentence2021See Nava v. State, 415 S.W.3d 289, 305 (Tex. Crim. | 1 | 1 |
Demouchette v. Stategreen1 sentence2019Comeaux v. State, 445 S.W.3d 745, 750 (Tex.Crim.App. 2014) (“When the trial judge denies a valid challenge for cause, forcing the defendant to use a peremptory strike on a panel member who should have been removed, the defendant is harmed if he would have used that peremptory strike on another objectionable juror.”); Chambers v. State, 866 S.W.2d 9, 22 (Tex.Crim.App. 1993), citing Demouchette v. State, 731 S.W.2d 75, 83 (Tex.Crim.App. 1986). | 1 | 1 |
Chambers v. Stategreen1 sentence2019Comeaux v. State, 445 S.W.3d 745, 750 (Tex.Crim.App. 2014) (“When the trial judge denies a valid challenge for cause, forcing the defendant to use a peremptory strike on a panel member who should have been removed, the defendant is harmed if he would have used that peremptory strike on another objectionable juror.”); Chambers v. State, 866 S.W.2d 9, 22 (Tex.Crim.App. 1993), citing Demouchette v. State, 731 S.W.2d 75, 83 (Tex.Crim.App. 1986). | 1 | 1 |
Sells v. Stategreen1 sentence2011Sells v. State , 121 S.W.3d 748, 758 (Tex. Crim. | 1 | 1 |
George v. Travelers Indemnity Co. of Rhode Islandgreen1 sentence1980White v. White, 141 Tex. 328, 331 , 172 S.W.2d 295, 296 (1943); Ormsby v. Travelers Indemnity Co. of Rhode Island, 573 S.W.2d 281, 283 (Tex.Civ.App.—Waco 1978, no writ). | 1 | 1 |
White v. Whitegreen2 sentences1980White v. White, 141 Tex. 328, 331 , 172 S.W.2d 295, 296 (1943); Ormsby v. Travelers Indemnity Co. of Rhode Island, 573 S.W.2d 281, 283 (Tex.Civ.App.—Waco 1978, no writ). 1980White v. White, 141 Tex. 328, 331 , 172 S.W.2d 295, 296 (1943); Ormsby v. Travelers Indemnity Co. of Rhode Island, 573 S.W.2d 281, 283 (Tex.Civ.App.—Waco 1978, no writ). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Simpson v. State
green
1 sentence2006Id. | 1 | 2006–2006 |
Rasco v. State
green
1 sentence1993Rasco v. State, 739 S.W.2d 437 (Tex.App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1987, pet. ref’d). | 1 | 1993–1993 |
Bennett v. McKrell
neutral
2 sentences1942Bogert’s Trusts and Trustees, Vol. 1, §§ 45, 50, 66, pp. 197; 241 and 269; Perry on Trusts, Secs. 39 and 137; Smalley v. Paine, 62 Tex.Civ.App. 52 , 130 S.W. 739 , and authorities cited and discussed on page 742; Howard v. Zimpelman, Tex.Sup., 14 S.W. 59 ; Bennett v. McKrell, 135 Tex. 557 , 144 S.W.2d 242 ; Articles 3713, Rules 26, 33, R.C.S. of 1925; Hambleton v. Southwest Texas Baptist Hospital, Tex.Civ.App., 172 S.W. 574 ; 42 T.J. p. 611, Sec. 16, p. 617. 1942Bogert’s Trusts and Trustees, Vol. 1, §§ 45, 50, 66, pp. 197; 241 and 269; Perry on Trusts, Secs. 39 and 137; Smalley v. Paine, 62 Tex.Civ.App. 52 , 130 S.W. 739 , and authorities cited and discussed on page 742; Howard v. Zimpelman, Tex.Sup., 14 S.W. 59 ; Bennett v. McKrell, 135 Tex. 557 , 144 S.W.2d 242 ; Articles 3713, Rules 26, 33, R.C.S. of 1925; Hambleton v. Southwest Texas Baptist Hospital, Tex.Civ.App., 172 S.W. 574 ; 42 T.J. p. 611, Sec. 16, p. 617. | 1 | 1942–1942 |
Hambleton v. Southwest Texas Baptist Hospital
neutral
1 sentence1942Bogert’s Trusts and Trustees, Vol. 1, §§ 45, 50, 66, pp. 197; 241 and 269; Perry on Trusts, Secs. 39 and 137; Smalley v. Paine, 62 Tex.Civ.App. 52 , 130 S.W. 739 , and authorities cited and discussed on page 742; Howard v. Zimpelman, Tex.Sup., 14 S.W. 59 ; Bennett v. McKrell, 135 Tex. 557 , 144 S.W.2d 242 ; Articles 3713, Rules 26, 33, R.C.S. of 1925; Hambleton v. Southwest Texas Baptist Hospital, Tex.Civ.App., 172 S.W. 574 ; 42 T.J. p. 611, Sec. 16, p. 617. | 1 | 1942–1942 |
Graves v. Cameron, Castles & Storey
neutral
1 sentence1942Bogert’s Trusts and Trustees, Vol. 1, §§ 45, 50, 66, pp. 197; 241 and 269; Perry on Trusts, Secs. 39 and 137; Smalley v. Paine, 62 Tex.Civ.App. 52 , 130 S.W. 739 , and authorities cited and discussed on page 742; Howard v. Zimpelman, Tex.Sup., 14 S.W. 59 ; Bennett v. McKrell, 135 Tex. 557 , 144 S.W.2d 242 ; Articles 3713, Rules 26, 33, R.C.S. of 1925; Hambleton v. Southwest Texas Baptist Hospital, Tex.Civ.App., 172 S.W. 574 ; 42 T.J. p. 611, Sec. 16, p. 617. | 1 | 1942–1942 |
Smalley v. Paine
green
2 sentences1942Bogert’s Trusts and Trustees, Vol. 1, §§ 45, 50, 66, pp. 197; 241 and 269; Perry on Trusts, Secs. 39 and 137; Smalley v. Paine, 62 Tex.Civ.App. 52 , 130 S.W. 739 , and authorities cited and discussed on page 742; Howard v. Zimpelman, Tex.Sup., 14 S.W. 59 ; Bennett v. McKrell, 135 Tex. 557 , 144 S.W.2d 242 ; Articles 3713, Rules 26, 33, R.C.S. of 1925; Hambleton v. Southwest Texas Baptist Hospital, Tex.Civ.App., 172 S.W. 574 ; 42 T.J. p. 611, Sec. 16, p. 617. 1942Bogert’s Trusts and Trustees, Vol. 1, §§ 45, 50, 66, pp. 197; 241 and 269; Perry on Trusts, Secs. 39 and 137; Smalley v. Paine, 62 Tex.Civ.App. 52 , 130 S.W. 739 , and authorities cited and discussed on page 742; Howard v. Zimpelman, Tex.Sup., 14 S.W. 59 ; Bennett v. McKrell, 135 Tex. 557 , 144 S.W.2d 242 ; Articles 3713, Rules 26, 33, R.C.S. of 1925; Hambleton v. Southwest Texas Baptist Hospital, Tex.Civ.App., 172 S.W. 574 ; 42 T.J. p. 611, Sec. 16, p. 617. | 1 | 1942–1942 |
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.