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12 Texas opinions name it 3 courts 2000–2015 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.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Texas Cities Gas Co. v. Dickensgreen
tex · 1943 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2003–2004
2 sentences

2004See Texas Cities Gas Co. v. Dickens, 140 Tex. 433 , 168 S.W.2d 208 (1943).

2004See Texas Cities Gas Co. v. Dickens, 140 Tex. 433 , 168 S.W.2d 208 (1943).

33
Bennet v. Stategreen
texapp · 1991 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006Ex parte Guerrero , 99 S.W.3d at 853 ; Bennet v. State , 818 S.W.2d 199, 200 (Tex.App.--Houston [14th Dist.] 1991, no pet.).

2006Ex parte Guerrero , 99 S.W.3d at 853 ; Bennet v. State , 818 S.W.2d 199, 200 (Tex.App.--Houston [14th Dist.] 1991, no pet.).

22
DeDonato v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1991 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015The Court of Criminal Appeals in DeDonato overruled "the basic and long-held principle that a lack ofjurisdiction will render a conviction void and not merely voidable." DeDonato v. State, 819 S.W.2d 164, 166-67 (Tex, Crim.

11
Matz v. Benniongreen
texapp · 1997 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010See Matz v. Bennion , 961 S.W.2d 445,452 (Tex. App.-Houston [1st Dist] 1997, pet. denied); Neece v. A.A.A.

11
Fierro v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1986 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009Curtis , 548 S.W.2d at 59 ; accord Fierro v. State , 706 S.W.2d 310, 318 (Tex. Crim.

11

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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
Federal Trade Commission v. Actavis, Inc. green
scotus · 2013
2 sentences

2015Reconsideration should be granted because this Court absolved trial counsel’s deficient performance by failing to recognize the authority of the United States Supreme Court in analyzing its own precedent and instead, ruled that the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals decisions analyzing United States Supreme Court precedent should control. 2 Ineffective Assistance of Counsel As discussed above, on Appeal, Appellant argued that he received ineffective assistance of counsel2 when trial counsel failed to move to suppress the results of the mandatory blood draw in this case pursuant to the United Stat

2015Rehearing should be granted because this Court absolved trial counsel’s deficient performance by failing to recognize the authority of the United States Supreme Court in analyzing its own precedent and instead, ruled that the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals decisions analyzing United States Supreme Court precedent should control. 2 Ineffective Assistance of Counsel As discussed above, on Appeal, Appellant argued that he received ineffective assistance of counsel2 when trial counsel failed to move to suppress the results of the mandatory blood draw in this case pursuant to the United States Sup

22015–2015
Ex Parte Guerrero green
texapp · 2003
2 sentences

2006Ex parte Guerrero , 99 S.W.3d at 853 ; Bennet v. State , 818 S.W.2d 199, 200 (Tex.App.--Houston [14th Dist.] 1991, no pet.).

2006Ex parte Guerrero , 99 S.W.3d at 853 ; Bennet v. State , 818 S.W.2d 199, 200 (Tex.App.--Houston [14th Dist.] 1991, no pet.).

22006–2006
G-W-L, Inc. v. Robichaux green
tex · 1982
2 sentences

2000The supreme court held the waiver language in the contract was enforceable, reiterating the long-held rule that "[t]he parties to a contract have an obligation to protect themselves by reading what they sign." Id.

2000The supreme court held the waiver language in the contract was enforceable, reiterating the long-held rule that “[t]he parties to a contract have an obligation to protect themselves by reading what they sign.” Id.

22000–2000
Curtis v. State green
texcrimapp · 1977
1 sentence

2009Curtis , 548 S.W.2d at 59 ; accord Fierro v. State , 706 S.W.2d 310, 318 (Tex. Crim.

12009–2009

Where else courts name it

MI 17 (1981–2022) TX 12 (2000–2015) IL 11 (1993–2025) CA 11 (1981–2020) PA 10 (1984–2021) MD 10 (2000–2025) OH 7 (2002–2023) WA 7 (1968–2004) NC 6 (1988–2023) TN 6 (2010–2025) NY 5 (1988–2025) VA 4 (1994–1998) WI 4 (1988–2016) MS 4 (2008–2017) GA 4 (2006–2020) MO 4 (1983–2020) MN 4 (1985–2014) AL 3 (1987–2011) MT 3 (1988–2026) KS 3 (1974–2013) AR 3 (2003–2020) DC 3 (2011–2012) KY 3 (2021–2026) RI 3 (2006–2011) IN 2 (1993–2009) NJ 2 (1987–2025) UT 2 (2012–2022) FL 2 (2015–2020)

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