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70 Texas opinions name it 4 courts 1963–2025 6 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 (23)

CaseFollowedCited
United States Department of Treasury v. Fabegreen
scotus · 1993 · cited in 6 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013Id. at 499 , 113 S.Ct. 2202 (discussing United States v. SouthEastern Underwriters Ass’n, 322 U.S. 533 , 64 S.Ct. 1162 , 88 L.Ed. 1440 (1944)).

2013Id. at 499 , 113 S.Ct. 2202 (discussing United States v. SouthEastern Underwriters Ass’n, 322 U.S. 533 , 64 S.Ct. 1162 , 88 L.Ed. 1440 (1944)).

46
Hart v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2002 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006See id. at 310 (citing Hart v. State, 89 S.W.3d 61, 64 (Tex.Cr.App. 2002)).

2006See id. at 310 (citing Hart v. State, 89 S.W.3d 61, 64 (Tex.Cr.App. 2002)).

33
Moore v. Stategreen
texapp · 2004 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006See id. at 310 (citing Hart v. State, 89 S.W.3d 61, 64 (Tex.Cr.App. 2002)).

2006See id. at 310 (citing Hart v. State, 89 S.W.3d 61, 64 (Tex.Cr.App. 2002)).

33
Spring Branch I.S.D. v. Stamosgreen
tex · 1985 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002See id. (citing Spring Branch I.S.D. v. Stamos , 695 S.W.2d 556 , 558 (Tex. 1985), appeal dismissed , 475 U.S. 1001 (1986)).

2002See id. (citing Spring Branch Z.S.D. v. Stamos, 695 S.W.2d 556,558 (Tex. 1985), appeal dismissed, 475 U.S. 1001 (1986)).

22
State v. Hardygreen
texapp · 1989 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002See id. (citing Spring Branch I.S.D. v. Stamos , 695 S.W.2d 556 , 558 (Tex. 1985), appeal dismissed , 475 U.S. 1001 (1986)).

2002See id. (citing Spring Branch Z.S.D. v. Stamos, 695 S.W.2d 556,558 (Tex. 1985), appeal dismissed, 475 U.S. 1001 (1986)).

22
Hudnut v. American Booksellers Ass'ngreen
scotus · 1986 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002See id. (citing Spring Branch I.S.D. v. Stamos , 695 S.W.2d 556 , 558 (Tex. 1985), appeal dismissed , 475 U.S. 1001 (1986)).

2002See id. (citing Spring Branch Z.S.D. v. Stamos, 695 S.W.2d 556,558 (Tex. 1985), appeal dismissed, 475 U.S. 1001 (1986)).

22
Barajas v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2002 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010The Court began its analysis by briefly addressing two types of improper voir dire questions: (1) an improper commitment question under Standefer ; and (2) a “question that is so vague or broad in nature as to constitute a global fishing expedition.” Id. at 38-39.

2010The Court began its analysis by briefly addressing two types of improper voir dire questions: (1) an improper commitment question under Standefer; and (2) a “question that is so vague or broad in nature as to constitute a global fishing expedition.” Id. at 38-39 .

12
Pruett v. Harris County Bail Bond Boardgreen
tex · 2008 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See id.

11
Virgilio Avila & Univision Television Group, Inc. v. F.B. Larreagreen
texapp · 2012 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019Avila v. Larrea, 394 S.W.3d 646, 652-53, 656 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2012, pet. denied).

11
Small v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2017 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019The Baumgart court held that “[i]n saying that an exception is ‘labeled’ with a particular phrase, and in placing that particular phrase in quotation marks, the legislature has decreed that an exception exists only when that exact phrase is used.” Baumgart, 512 S.W.3d at 344 (emphasis added).

11
Royston, Rayzor, Vickery, & Williams, Llp v. Francisco \Frank\" Lopez"green
tex · 2015 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017Id. at 503-04.- The court began its analysis of this issue by recognizing the broad freedom to contract under Texas law.

2017Id. at 504.

11
Robert Michael Arteaga, Jr. v. Stategreen
texapp · 2015 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017Specifically, the court asked, “[W]hat does the State have to prove when it invokes Section 22.011(f) of the sexual-assault statute, which incorporates the bigamy statute, to elevate sexual assault from a second-degree felony to a first-degree felony?”34 After first determining that the language of section 22.011(f) was “grammatically ambiguous” and thus susceptible to two different, but reasonable interpretations (one in which the State was required to prove facts that would constitute bigamy under all circumstances and one in which the State was required to prove facts that would constitute

11
Nixon v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1978 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
11
EMSL Analytical, Inc. v. Younkergreen
texapp · 2004 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
11
Montgomery County Hospital District v. Browngreen
tex · 1998 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
11
Smith v. Otis Engineering Corp.green
texapp · 1984 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
11
Lewis v. Jacksonville Building & Loan Ass'ngreen
tex · 1976 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
11
City of Uvalde v. Burneygreen
texapp · 1912 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
11
Smith v. Central Freight Lines, Inc.green
texapp · 1989 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
11
Harris County v. Dowlearngreen
texapp · 1972 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
11
Harris County v. Dillardgreen
texapp · 1992 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
11
Farris v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1991 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
11
Willis v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1990 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
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 (42)

CaseCitedYears
United States v. South-Eastern Underwriters Assn. red
scotus · 1944
2 sentences

2013Id. at 499 , 113 S.Ct. 2202 (discussing United States v. SouthEastern Underwriters Ass’n, 322 U.S. 533 , 64 S.Ct. 1162 , 88 L.Ed. 1440 (1944)).

2013Id. at 499 , 113 S.Ct. 2202 (discussing United States v. SouthEastern Underwriters Ass’n, 322 U.S. 533 , 64 S.Ct. 1162 , 88 L.Ed. 1440 (1944)).

62013–2013
Union Pacific Resources Group, Inc. v. Hankins green
tex · 2003
2 sentences

2015The court began its analysis of that issue in Hankins by listing the common issues the trial court had identified. 111 S.W.3d at 73 .

2011The court began its analysis of that issue in Hankins by listing the common issues the trial court had identified. 111 S.W.3d at 73 .

52005–2015
Reves v. Ernst & Young green
scotus · 1990
2 sentences

2015Again, the Court began its analysis by noting that “Congress’ purpose in enacting the securities laws was to regulate investments, in whatever form they are made and by whatever name they are called,” and explaining that the Court was “not bound by legal formalisms, but instead [must] take account of the economics of the transaction under investigation.” Id. at 61 .

2015Again, the Court began its analysis by noting that “Congress’ purpose in enacting the securities laws was to regulate investments, in whatever-..form .they are made .and by whatever name- they ■ are called,” and explaining that the Court was “not bound by legal formalisms, but instead [must] take' account of the economics of the transaction under , investigation.” Id. at 61 , 110 S.Ct. 945 .

32015–2015
McIlvain v. Jacobs green
tex · 1990
2 sentences

2011After quoting the statements made in the broadcast, the court began its analysis by emphasizing that summary judgment would be appropriate if the statements were shown to be substantially true, and that this standard “involves consideration of whether the alleged defamatory statement was more damaging to Jacob’s reputation, in the mind of the average listener, than a truthful statement would have been.” Id. at 16 .

2011After quoting the statements made in the broadcast, the court began its analysis by emphasizing that summary judgment would be appropriate if the statements were shown to be substantially true, and that this standard “involves consideration of whether the alleged defamatory statement was more damaging to Jacob’s reputation, in the mind of the average listener, than a truthful statement would have been.” Id. at 16 .

32011–2011
Mittleman v. Office Of Personnel Management green
cadc · 1996
2 sentences

2002In Mittleman , the court began its analysis with a discussion of the federal law relating to background investigations, noting that such investigations were authorized by executive order, as well as other provisions of federal law, to ensure that employing "the person being investigated [was] clearly consistent with the interest of national security." Id. (citing, inter alia , 5 U.S.C. §§ 1104 , 1303-1305, 2301, 3301, 7312, 2455, and Executive Order No. 10450).

2002In Mittleman, the court began its analysis with a discussion of the federal law relating to background investigations, noting that such investigations were authorized by executive order, as well as other provisions of federal law, to ensure that employing “the person being investigated [was] clearly consistent with the interest of national security.” Id. (citing, inter alia, 5 U.S.C. §§ 1104 , 1303-1305, 2301, 3301, 7312, 2455, and Executive Order No. 10450).

32002–2002
Texas Mutual Insurance Co. v. Ruttiger green
tex · 2012
2 sentences

2012Ruttiger, 381 S.W.3d at 440 .

2012Ruttiger, 2012 WL 2361697, at *1 .

22012–2012
City and County of San Francisco v. Cooper green
cal · 1975
2 sentences

1977The court began its analysis by noting that the ordinance was "clearly legislative in nature." - Id. at 411 .

1977The court began its analysis by noting that the ordinance was `clearly legislative in nature.' Id. at 411 .

21977–1977
Autotech Technologies Ltd. Partnership v. Automationdirect.Com, Inc. green
ilnd · 2006
1 sentence

2025The only question was whether access should be restricted for in-house counsel who were or might in the future be involved in competitive decision-making—indeed, the court began its analysis noting the important difference: “Where in-house counsel are involved in competitive decision making, . . . the risk of inadvertent disclosure is obviously higher than for retained counsel.” Id. at 408 .

12025–2025
Baylor Scott and White, Hillcrest Medical Center v. Ruthen James Weems Iii green
tex · 2019
1 sentence

2024Id. at 363 .

12024–2024
Lassiter v. Department of Social Servs. of Durham Cty. green
scotus · 1981
1 sentence

2023The Court began with the presumption that an indigent litigant has a due process right to appointed counsel “only when, if he loses, he may be deprived of his physical liberty.” Id. at 26–27.

12023–2023
HOLY CROSS CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST v. Wolf green
tex · 2001
1 sentence

2022Id. at 566 (citing Tex. Civ.

12022–2022
Hernandez v. State green
texapp · 1998
2 sentences

2021Id. at 871 . 5 This Court began its analysis by observing that “the history of the relevant statutory provision seems to indicate that, with respect to a vehicle’s straying over a lane marker, a traffic violation occurs only when the vehicle’s movement is in some way unsafe.” Id.

2021Id. at 871 . 5 This Court began its analysis by observing that “the history of the relevant statutory provision seems to indicate that, with respect to a vehicle’s straying over a lane marker, a traffic violation occurs only when the vehicle’s movement is in some way unsafe.” Id.

12021–2021
PPG Industries, Inc. v. JMB/Houston Centers Partners Ltd. Partnership green
tex · 2004
1 sentence

2020Id. at 83–84.

12020–2020
Republic Petroleum LLC and Republic Petroleum Partners, LP v. Dynamic Offshore Resources NS LLC and W&T Offshore Inc. green
texapp · 2015
2 sentences

2018The Court began its analysis by stating that "[a] plaintiff establishes standing to maintain a breach-of-contract action by demonstrating that it has an enforceable interest as a party to the contract, as an assignee of a party, or as a third party beneficiary." Id. at 430 .

2018The Court further observed that an assignor's obligations under a contract generally survive assignment, and that conversely, "a party who assigns its interest under a contract has standing to sue for damages that it incurred based on the rights it had prior to the assignment, unless the breaching party's actions caused no damage to the assignor or the assignor right's under the agreement were terminated or otherwise released; liability for the non-assigning party's breach of its obligations do not disappear upon assignment, but remain in place." Id.

12018–2018
Hoffman Estates v. Flipside, Hoffman Estates, Inc. green
scotus · 1982
2 sentences

2018Id. (citing Vill. of Hoffman Estates v. Flipside, Hoffman Estates, Inc. , 455 U.S. 489 , 495, 102 S.Ct. 1186 , 71 L.Ed.2d 362 (1982) ).

2018Id. (citing Vill. of Hoffman Estates v. Flipside, Hoffman Estates, Inc. , 455 U.S. 489 , 495, 102 S.Ct. 1186 , 71 L.Ed.2d 362 (1982) ).

12018–2018
In Re Alexis O. green
nh · 2008
1 sentence

2017In Alexis O., the court began its analysis by stating it had to construe the plain language of the ICPC to determine wheth er the compact applied to interstate parental placements. 959 A.2d at 181 .

12017–2017
Wilkerson v. State green
texcrimapp · 2005
12015–2015
State v. Hanson green
texapp · 1990
1 sentence

2015The court began its analysis by noting that a criminal statute that seeks to punish threats must “clearly distinguish between an actionable or true threat and protected speech.” Id. at 272 .

12015–2015
Eastep v. State green
texcrimapp · 1997
12015–2015
Bank of Texas v. VR Electric, Inc. green
texapp · 2008
1 sentence

2015In VR Elec, supra at 678 , the court began its analysis of §3.406 by clearly stating: “[A]s shown above, the Bank must prove that (1) [the customer] failed to exercise ordinary care that substantially contributed to the alteration of the check and (2) paid the check in “good faith” (emphasis added).

12015–2015
Randall, Larry Gordon green
texcrimapp · 2012
12015–2015
Old American Mutual Fire Insurance Co. v. Gulf States Finance Co. green
texapp · 2002
12013–2013
Atascosa County Appraisal District v. Tymrak green
tex · 1993
12012–2012
Ex Parte Varelas green
texcrimapp · 2001
12012–2012
United States v. Conine green
ca5 · 1994
12011–2011
Retamco Operating, Inc. v. Republic Drilling Co. green
tex · 2009
12011–2011
World-Wide Volkswagen Corp. v. Woodson green
scotus · 1980
12011–2011
cluster 510977 green
ca1 · 1988
12007–2007
Ruth v. State green
texapp · 2005
12005–2005
Spencer v. State green
texapp · 2005
12005–2005
Bose Corp. v. Consumers Union of United States, Inc. green
scotus · 1984
12002–2002
Archem Co. v. Austin Industrial, Inc. green
texapp · 1991
12001–2001
Texas Department of Public Safety v. Dear green
texapp · 1999
12000–2000
Corley v. State green
texcrimapp · 1953
11998–1998
Knighten v. Louisiana Pacific Corp. green
texapp · 1997
11998–1998
Gregg County v. Farrar green
texapp · 1996
11997–1997
Harris County v. Dillard green
tex · 1994
11997–1997
Rosales v. Brazoria County green
texapp · 1989
11997–1997
Davis v. State green
texapp · 1990
11995–1995
Thacker v. Thacker green
texapp · 1973
11995–1995

Statutes the citing opinions construe

USC § 15u.s.c.1011 (6) USC § 15u.s.c.1012 (6) USC § 9u.s.c.1 (6) USC § 9u.s.c.2 (6) TX § Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 86.002 (4) TX § Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 91.171 (4) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 36.06 (4) TX § Tex. Occ. Code § 164.051 (3) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 2.01 (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

IL 103 (1978–2026) CA 88 (1978–2026) TX 70 (1963–2025) PA 49 (1982–2026) OR 49 (1982–2025) MD 40 (1985–2022) OH 34 (1992–2024) WA 33 (1974–2025) NJ 28 (1988–2025) MI 26 (1967–2025) TN 24 (1990–2022) MO 20 (1983–2021) FL 20 (1990–2021) WI 18 (1981–2025) IN 17 (1982–2024) CO 16 (1986–2022) CT 14 (1990–2021) KS 14 (2002–2026) IA 14 (1977–2018) MS 13 (1998–2025) AL 12 (2004–2026) LA 12 (1989–2024) NC 11 (1987–2022) ID 10 (1984–2024) NY 8 (1989–2026) UT 7 (1997–2024) DC 7 (1983–2019) OK 7 (1937–2013) NM 7 (1987–2017) NE 6 (1990–2020) WV 6 (1993–2013) MN 6 (1977–2009) GA 6 (1984–2025) DE 5 (1988–2025) AZ 5 (2000–2018) AK 5 (1985–2025) KY 4 (2021–2022) VT 3 (2000–2015) HI 3 (1993–2017) RI 3 (1983–2025) ME 2 (1998–2018) VA 2 (1997–2018) NV 2 (1991–2010) SC 2 (2007–2014) SD 2 (1993–2011)

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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