68 Texas opinions name it 4 courts 1919–2025 7 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 |
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El Paso Hospital District v. Texas Health & Human Services Commissiongreen2 sentences2015Dist., 247 S.W.3d at 714 (by establishing cut-off date for accepting data to determine hospitals’ Medicaid reimbursement rate, agency established “rule” within meaning of APA) and Entertainment Publ’ns, 292 S.W.3d at 721 (“[T]he Comptroller’s statements in the March and April 2008 letters that the Comptroller will uniformly regard brochure-fundraising firms as the sellers and nonprofit entities as the sellers’ agents, without regard to the individual factors considered under the Comptroller’s previous guidelines, are ‘generally applicable’ statements for purposes of the APA.”). 2014Dist., 247 S.W.3d at 714 (by establishing cut-off date for accepting data to determine hospitals’ Medicaid reimbursement rate, agency established “rule” within meaning of APA) and Entertainment Publ’ns, 292 S.W.3d at 721 (“[T]he Comptroller’s statements in the March and April 2008 letters that the Comptroller will uniformly regard brochure-fundraising firms as the sellers and nonprofit entities as the sellers’ agents, without regard to the individual factors considered under the Comptroller’s previous guidelines, are ‘generally applicable’ statements for purposes of the APA.”). | 4 | 4 |
Combs v. Entertainment Publications, Inc.green2 sentences2015Dist., 247 S.W.3d at 714 (by establishing cut-off date for accepting data to determine hospitals’ Medicaid reimbursement rate, agency established “rule” within meaning of APA) and Entertainment Publ’ns, 292 S.W.3d at 721 (“[T]he Comptroller’s statements in the March and April 2008 letters that the Comptroller will uniformly regard brochure-fundraising firms as the sellers and nonprofit entities as the sellers’ agents, without regard to the individual factors considered under the Comptroller’s previous guidelines, are ‘generally applicable’ statements for purposes of the APA.”). 2014Dist., 247 S.W.3d at 714 (by establishing cut-off date for accepting data to determine hospitals’ Medicaid reimbursement rate, agency established “rule” within meaning of APA) and Entertainment Publ’ns, 292 S.W.3d at 721 (“[T]he Comptroller’s statements in the March and April 2008 letters that the Comptroller will uniformly regard brochure-fundraising firms as the sellers and nonprofit entities as the sellers’ agents, without regard to the individual factors considered under the Comptroller’s previous guidelines, are ‘generally applicable’ statements for purposes of the APA.”). | 4 | 4 |
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission v. Amusement & Music Operators of Texas, Inc.green2 sentences2015These interpretations apply not only to Entertainment and the tax-exempt groups with which it conducts business, but to all brochure-fundraising firms engaging in *722 business across the state.5 Compare Texas Alcoholic Beverage Comm’n v. Amusement & Music Operators of Tex., Inc., 997 S.W.2d 651, 660 (Tex.App.-Austin 1999, pet. dism’d w.o.j.) (holding that statements contained in agency memoranda were rules because they imposed binding instructions affecting private rights of all similarly situated persons), with Beacon Nat’l Ins. 2009These interpretations apply not only to Entertainment and the tax-exempt groups with which it conducts business, but to all brochure-fundraising firms engaging in business across the state. 5 Compare Texas Alcoholic Beverage Comm’n v. Amusement & Music Operators of Tex., Inc., 997 S.W.2d 651, 660 (Tex.App.-Austin 1999, pet. dism’d w.o.j.) (holding that statements contained in agency memoranda were rules because they imposed binding instructions affecting private rights of all similarly situated persons), with Beacon Nat’l Ins. | 3 | 3 |
Sosna v. Iowagreen2 sentences2015In Sosna, the Court held that a class action is not rendered moot when the named plaintiff's individual claim becomes moot after the class has been duly certified. 419 U.S., at 399 , 95 S.Ct. 553 . 2015In Sosna, the Court held that a class action is not rendered moot when the named plaintiff's individual claim becomes moot after the class has been duly certified. 419 U.S., at 399 , 95 S.Ct. 553 . | 2 | 6 |
United States Parole Commission v. Geraghtygreen2 sentences2015In order to avoid this outcome, respondent relies almost entirely upon 23 cases that arose in the context of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23 class actions, particularly United States Parole Comm'n v. Geraghty, 445 U.S. 388 , 100 S.Ct. 1202 , 63 L.Ed.2d 479 (1980); Deposit Guaranty Nat. 2015In order to avoid this outcome, respondent relies almost entirely upon 23 cases that arose in the context of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23 class actions, particularly United States Parole Comm'n v. Geraghty, 445 U.S. 388 , 100 S.Ct. 1202 , 63 L.Ed.2d 479 (1980); Deposit Guaranty Nat. | 2 | 6 |
DeWitt v. Harris Countygreen2 sentences2025Although it is an individual defense afforded to the government employee rather than the governmental unit, we have consistently recognized that “the governmental employer’s immunity is not waived if its employee is protected by official immunity.” Id. at 468; see DeWitt v. Harris County, 904 S.W.2d 650, 654 (Tex. 1995). 2024Comm. on Judiciary, Bill Analysis, Tex. H.B. 117, 61st Leg., R.S. (1969) (describing this section as the “[s]ame as [the] original bill except that it removes the limitation that immunity can not immunize the government”). 23 See DeWitt, 904 S.W.2d at 653 (“Whether the Texas Tort Claims Act waives sovereign immunity in a given case does not affect whether the governmental employee may assert official immunity as a defense. | 2 | 2 |
City of Houston v. Clarkgreen2 sentences2015Gov't Code § 143.015. 27 See Clark, 197 S.W.3d at 318 n. 5 (presuming that reference to “the arbitration panel” within section 143.1016, subsection (j), which applies to municipalities with populations of 1.5 million or more and closely mirrors section 143.057, subsection (j), necessarily refers to the individual hearing examiner who rendered the decision). 28 Tex. Loc. 2013See Clark, 197 S.W.3d at 318 n. 5 (presuming that reference to "the arbitration panel” within section 143.1016, subsection (j), which applies to municipalities with populations of 1.5 million or more and closely mirrors section 143.057, subsection (j), necessarily refers to the individual hearing examiner who rendered the decision). 28 . | 2 | 2 |
Johnson v. Stategreen2 sentences2012See, e.g., Johnson v. State, 529 So.2d 577, 591 (Miss.1988) (noting "certain requirements of specificity in the [Ake] motion ... such as the name and specific cost for the expert and the purpose and value of such an individual to the defense.”). 2012See, e.g., Johnson v. State , 529 So.2d 577, 591 (Miss. 1988) (noting "certain requirements of specificity in the [ Ake ] motion . . . such as the name and specific cost for the expert and the purpose and value of such an individual to the defense."). | 2 | 2 |
Grant Ex Rel. Family Eldercare v. Gilbertgreen2 sentences2010While standing to assert the latter type of claim ordinarily cannot exist without standing to assert the former, see Grant, 324 F.3d at 390 & n.9, in certain circumstances courts have reasoned that the expiration of a plaintiff’s individual claim during the litigation does not necessarily deprive him of a justiciable interest in pursuing certification of the class (and, if successful, ultimately representing it in prosecuting the class claims13). 2010While standing to assert the latter type of claim ordinarily cannot exist without standing to assert the former, see Grant , 324 F.3d at 390 & n.9, in certain circumstances courts have reasoned that the expiration of a plaintiff's individual claim during the litigation does not necessarily deprive him of a justiciable interest in pursuing certification of the class (and, if successful, ultimately representing it in prosecuting the class claims (13) ). | 2 | 2 |
Chapman v. Stategreen2 sentences2009Chapman v. State, 115 S.W.3d 1, 6 (Tex. Crim. 2009Chapman v. State , 115 S.W.3d 1, 6 (Tex. Crim. | 2 | 2 |
Horton v. Stategreen2 sentences2005See, e.g., Horton v. State, 16 S.W.3d 848, 853-854 (Tex. App.—Austin 2000, no pet.) (finding that nervous behavior alone was not enough for reasonable suspicion); Gamble v. State, 8 S.W.3d 452 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1999, no pet.) (walking away from police in residential neighborhood at night, without other circumstances giving rise to suspicion, was not enough to justify frisk). 2005See , e.g. , Horton v. State , 16 S.W.3d 848, 853-854 (Tex. App.--Austin 2000, no pet.) (finding that nervous behavior alone was not enough for reasonable suspicion); Gamble v. State, 8 S.W.3d 452 (Tex. App.--Houston [1st Dist.] 1999, no pet.) (walking away from police in residential neighborhood at night, without other circumstances giving rise to suspicion, was not enough to justify frisk). | 2 | 2 |
Carey v. Bank of America, N.A.green1 sentence2025Carey v. Bank of Am., N.A., 904 F. Supp. 2d 617, 620 (N.D. | 1 | 1 |
Pacheco v. Minetagreen2 sentences2023In considering whether a plaintiff’s administrative charge satisfies this requirement as to an individual claim, we look “slightly beyond its four corners, to its substance rather than its label” to determine “the scope of the EEOC investigation which can reasonably be expected to grow out of the charge of discrimination.” Id. at 789 (internal quotation marks omitted). 2023The Fifth Circuit has described the appropriate review as “a fact-specific inquiry into what EEOC investigations [the administrative charge] can reasonably be expected to trigger.” Id. at 792. | 1 | 1 |
Alexander Shren-Yee Cheng v. Zhaoya Wanggreen1 sentence2022GOV’T CODE §§ 57.002(a) (“A court shall appoint a certified court interpreter . . . for an individual who has a hearing impairment . . . if a motion for the appointment of an interpreter or provider is filed by a party . . . .”), 57.002(b) (“A court may, on its own motion, appoint a certified court interpreter . . . for an individual who has a hearing impairment . . . .”) (emphasis added); see also Shren- Yee Cheng, 315 S.W.3d at 671–72 (rejecting argument that trial court had duty to appoint interpreter sua sponte). | 1 | 1 |
In Re Greyhound Lines, Inc.green2 sentences2021See In re Greyhound Lines, 138 S.W.3d at 21 (holding plaintiff’s claim an individual claim because she did not allege a company-wide policy of discrimination and therefore discovery was limited to terminal where plaintiff worked and to employees similarly situated). 2021See In re Greyhound Lines, 138 S.W.3d at 21 (holding plaintiff’s claim an individual claim because she did not allege a company-wide policy of discrimination and therefore discovery was limited to terminal where plaintiff worked and to employees similarly situated). | 1 | 1 |
United States v. Juvenile Malegreen1 sentence2018See Pitts, 653 F.3d at 1092 ; Stein, 772 F.3d at 704–05. | 1 | 1 |
| Aelen Unan v. Nick Lyongreen | 1 | 1 |
| Mata v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Wright v. Sage Engineering, Inc.green | 1 | 1 |
| Jane Doe, a Minor Child, by Next Friend, Leslie G. Fein v. District of Columbiagreen | 1 | 1 |
| Krottner v. Starbucks Corp.green | 1 | 1 |
| Calfee v. Dukegreen | 1 | 1 |
| Keeton v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Swank v. Cunninghamgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Stauffer v. Hendersongreen | 1 | 1 |
| Gigliobianco v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Mechlergreen | 1 | 1 |
| Stewart v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Johnson v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| United States v. Wisegreen | 1 | 1 |
| United States v. Jose Ivan Duarte-Acerogreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Buenaventuragreen | 1 | 1 |
| United States v. Alejandro Bustos De La Pavagreen | 1 | 1 |
| United States v. Chucks Emuegbunamgreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Sanchez-Llamasgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Rocha v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Garcia v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Martinez-Rodriguezgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Cortez v. Weatherford Independent School Districtgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Hill v. Herald-Post Pub. Co., Inc.green | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Cantu v. State
green
2 sentences2018Balderas, 517 S.W.3d at 768 ; Cantu, 253 S.W.3d at 282 . 2014Id. at 282 . | 6 | 2013–2018 |
Symczyk v. Genesis HealthCare Corp.
green
2 sentences2015The Third Circuit clearly held in this case that respondent's individual claim was moot. 656 F.3d, at 201 . 2015The Third Circuit clearly held in this case that respondent's individual claim was moot. 656 F.3d, at 201 . | 4 | 2015–2015 |
Already, LLC v. Nike, Inc.
green
2 sentences2015The Court granted certiorari to resolve whether such a case is justiciable when the lone plaintiff's individual claim 17 becomes moot. 567 U.S. ___ , 133 S.Ct. 26 , 183 L.Ed.2d 674 (2012). 2015The Court granted certiorari to resolve whether such a case is justiciable when the lone plaintiff's individual claim 17 becomes moot. 567 U.S. ___ , 133 S.Ct. 26 , 183 L.Ed.2d 674 (2012). | 4 | 2015–2015 |
Genesis HealthCare Corp. v. Symczyk
green
2 sentences2015The Court granted certiorari to resolve whether such a case is justiciable when the lone plaintiff's individual claim 17 becomes moot. 567 U.S. ___ , 133 S.Ct. 26 , 183 L.Ed.2d 674 (2012). 2015The Court granted certiorari to resolve whether such a case is justiciable when the lone plaintiff's individual claim 17 becomes moot. 567 U.S. ___ , 133 S.Ct. 26 , 183 L.Ed.2d 674 (2012). | 4 | 2015–2015 |
Solem v. Helm
red
2 sentences2007Id. at 445. 2: A person is guilty of child enticement if with intent to commit certain enumerated acts, he “causes or attempts to cause any child who has not attained the age of 18 years to go into any vehicle, building, room, or secluded place.” A person is guilty of use of a computer to facilitate a child sex crime if that person “uses a computerized communication system to communicate with an individual who the actor believes or has reason to believe has not attained the age of 16 years with intent to have sexual contact or sexual intercourse with the individual in violation of s. 948.02 (1 2007Id. at 445. 2: A person is guilty of child enticement if with intent to commit certain enumerated acts, he “causes or attempts to cause any child who has not attained the age of 18 years to go into any vehicle, building, room, or secluded place.” A person is guilty of use of a computer to facilitate a child sex crime if that person “uses a computerized communication system to communicate with an individual who the actor believes or has reason to believe has not attained the age of 16 years with intent to have sexual contact or sexual intercourse with the individual in violation of s. 948.02 (1 | 4 | 2005–2007 |
RAILROAD COM'N OF TEXAS v. WBD Oil & Gas
green
2 sentences2009"The definition does not reference statements made in determining individual rights, even if the number of individuals is large and they can be described as falling within a defined class." WBD Oil, 104 S.W.3d at 79 . [4] We conclude that the Comptroller's statements in the March and April 2008 letters that the Comptroller will uniformly regard brochure-fundraising firms as the sellers and nonprofit entities as the sellers' agents, without regard to the individual factors considered under the Comptroller's previous guidelines, are "generally applicable" statements for purposes of the APA. 2009“The definition does not reference statements made in determining individual rights, even if the number of individuals is large and they can be described as falling within a defined class.” WBD Oil, 104 S.W.3d at 79 . 4 We conclude that the Comptroller’s statements in the March and April 2008 letters that the Comptroller will uniformly regard brochure-fundraising firms as the sellers and nonprofit entities as the sellers’ agents, without regard to the individual factors considered under the Comptroller’s previous guidelines, are “generally applicable” statements for purposes of the APA. | 3 | 2009–2009 |
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. v. Marketing on Hold Inc.
green
2 sentences2014Co., 308 S.W.3d at 919 , and the corollary that determination that a particular plaintiff has standing to bring an individual claim is not a determination that plaintiff is a proper class representative. 17 manufacturing defect was so “extremely remote” that plaintiffs “cannot show more than the merest possibility of injury to themselves”). 2014Co., 308 S.W.3d at 919 , and the corollary that determination that a particular plaintiff has standing to bring an individual claim is not a determination that plaintiff is a proper class representative. . | 2 | 2014–2014 |
Sanchez v. Hastings
green
2 sentences2007The fact that Sanchez did not file an individual claim against Cedar Creek Fabricators was irrelevant for the purposes of the Hughes rule because her “claim,” which the court defined in terms of her singular injury, had “result[ed] in litigation.” Sanchez , 898 S.W.2d at 288 ; Hughes , 821 S.W.2d at 157 . 2007The fact that Sanchez did not file an individual claim against Cedar Creek Fabricators was irrelevant for the purposes of the Hughes rule because her “claim,” which the court defined in terms of her singular injury, had “resulted] in litigation.” Sanchez, 898 S.W.2d at 288 ; Hughes, 821 S.W.2d at 157 . | 2 | 2007–2007 |
Hughes v. Mahaney & Higgins
green
2 sentences2007The fact that Sanchez did not file an individual claim against Cedar Creek Fabricators was irrelevant for the purposes of the Hughes rule because her “claim,” which the court defined in terms of her singular injury, had “result[ed] in litigation.” Sanchez , 898 S.W.2d at 288 ; Hughes , 821 S.W.2d at 157 . 2007The fact that Sanchez did not file an individual claim against Cedar Creek Fabricators was irrelevant for the purposes of the Hughes rule because her “claim,” which the court defined in terms of her singular injury, had “resulted] in litigation.” Sanchez, 898 S.W.2d at 288 ; Hughes, 821 S.W.2d at 157 . | 2 | 2007–2007 |
Gamble v. State
green
2 sentences2005See, e.g., Horton v. State, 16 S.W.3d 848, 853-854 (Tex. App.—Austin 2000, no pet.) (finding that nervous behavior alone was not enough for reasonable suspicion); Gamble v. State, 8 S.W.3d 452 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1999, no pet.) (walking away from police in residential neighborhood at night, without other circumstances giving rise to suspicion, was not enough to justify frisk). 2005See , e.g. , Horton v. State , 16 S.W.3d 848, 853-854 (Tex. App.--Austin 2000, no pet.) (finding that nervous behavior alone was not enough for reasonable suspicion); Gamble v. State, 8 S.W.3d 452 (Tex. App.--Houston [1st Dist.] 1999, no pet.) (walking away from police in residential neighborhood at night, without other circumstances giving rise to suspicion, was not enough to justify frisk). | 2 | 2005–2005 |
State Highway Department v. Gorham
green
2 sentences1989However, article III, section 56, also contains the following proviso: "And in all other cases where a general law can be made applicable, no local or special law shall be enacted." In State Highway Dep't v. Gorham, 162 S.W.2d 934 (Tex. 1942), the Texas Supreme Court held that an act granting an individual the privilege of bringing a suit against the highway department violated article III, section 56. 1989However, article III, section 56, also contains the following proviso: "And in all other cases where a general law can be made applicable, no local or special law shall be enacted." In State Hicrhwav DeD't v. Gorham 162 S.W.2d 934 (Tex. 1942), the Texas Supreme Court heid that an act granting an individual the privilege of bringing a suit against the highway department violated article III, section 56. | 2 | 1989–1989 |
Richardson v. United States
green
1 sentence2021Appellant argues the Richardson Court determined the predicate offenses for the statute it considered were elements rather than manner and means “by examining due process and employing statutory construction in that context.” While the Richardson Court did consider due process, its primary analysis focused on statutory construction because the federal statute for engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise “[did] not explicitly tell [the Court] whether the individual violation [was] an element or a means.” 526 U.S. at 818 . | 1 | 2021–2021 |
| Damasco v. Clearwire Corp. red | 1 | 2018–2018 |
| Lucero v. Bureau of Collection Recovery, Inc. green | 1 | 2018–2018 |
| Kerry Heckman, on Behalf of Themselves and All Other Persons Similarly Situated v. Williamson County green | 1 | 2018–2018 |
White v. Mathews
green
1 sentence2018See Unan, 853 F.3d at 285 ; Richardson, 829 F.3d at 286 ; Damasco, 662 F.3d at 896 ; Lucero, 639 F.3d at 1249 ; White, 559 F.2d at 856–57.15 Two circuits, echoing the language of the footnote in Sosna, apply the picking-off exception if the named plaintiff’s individual claim is mooted before the trial court can reasonably be expected to rule on class certification, if a timely motion to certify may still be filed. | 1 | 2018–2018 |
| Balderas v. State green | 1 | 2018–2018 |
| Sebastian Richardson v. Director Federal Bureau of Pri green | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Jeffrey M. Stein D.D.S. M.S.D. P.A. v. Buccaneers Limited Partnership
green
1 sentence2018See Pitts, 653 F.3d at 1092 ; Stein, 772 F.3d at 704–05. | 1 | 2018–2018 |
| Luis Enrique Veliz v. State green | 1 | 2017–2017 |
| Nauslar v. Coors Brewing Co. green | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| S. Doe v. Milwaukee County green | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| Olim v. Wakinekona green | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| State v. Villarreal, David green | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| WBD Oil & Gas Co. v. Railroad Commission of Texas green | 1 | 2009–2009 |
| Harmelin v. Michigan green | 1 | 2007–2007 |
| State v. Prasertphong green | 1 | 2005–2005 |
| County of Riverside v. McLaughlin green | 1 | 2005–2005 |
| Palko v. Connecticut red | 1 | 1998–1998 |
| Fly v. Cannon green | 1 | 1998–1998 |
| Herald-Post Pub. Co., Inc. v. Hill green | 1 | 1996–1996 |
| Sebesta v. Kent Electronics Corp. green | 1 | 1995–1995 |
| Arnold v. State green | 1 | 1990–1990 |
| Texas Public Building Authority v. Mattox green | 1 | 1988–1988 |
| James Clark v. Amoco Production Co., Etc. green | 1 | 1987–1987 |
| Blackman v. Blackman green | 1 | 1943–1943 |
| Green v. Gerner green | 1 | 1932–1932 |
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.
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.