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personal affirmative waiver in Texas

67 Texas opinions name it 3 courts 1980–2026 60 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
Garcia v. Dialgreen
texcrimapp · 1980 · cited in 64 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1996–2026
2 sentences

2026Barrera, 722 S.W.3d at 906 (citing Dunbar, 297 S.W.3d at 780 ; Jenkins, 592 S.W.3d at 898; Trejo, 280 S.W.3d at 260 ); see Garcia v. Dial, 596 S.W.2d 524, 527 (Tex. Crim. App. [Panel Op.] 1980) (“[C]riminal jurisdiction over the person cannot be conferred upon the district court solely by the accused’s appearance, but requires the due return of a felony indictment, or the accused’s personal affirmative waiver thereof and the return of a valid felony information upon complaint.”).

2026Barrera, 722 S.W.3d at 906 (citing Dunbar, 297 S.W.3d at 780 ; Jenkins, 592 S.W.3d at 898; Trejo, 280 S.W.3d at 260 ); see Garcia v. Dial, 596 S.W.2d 524, 527 (Tex. Crim. App. [Panel Op.] 1980) (“[C]riminal jurisdiction over the person cannot be conferred upon the district court solely by the accused’s appearance, but requires the due return of a felony indictment, or the accused’s personal affirmative waiver thereof and the return of a valid felony information upon complaint.”).

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Ex Parte Sandovalgreen
texcrimapp · 1958 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1980–2001
2 sentences

2001Garcia, 596 S.W.2d at 527 ; Ex Parte Sandoval, 167 Tex.Crim. 54 , 318 S.W.2d 64, 66 (1958).

2001Garcia, 596 S.W.2d at 527 ; Ex Parte Sandoval, 167 Tex.Crim. 54 , 318 S.W.2d 64, 66 (1958).

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Lackey v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1978 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999Lackey v. State, 574 S.W.2d 97, 100 (Tex.Cr.App. [Panel Op.] 1978).

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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation v. Marian G. Leachgreen
ca6 · 1985 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992See FSLIC v. Cribbs, 918 F.2d 557, 559-60 (5th Cir.1990) (federal holder in due course protection renders a defendant’s affirmative defense of usury patently ineffectual); FDIC v. Leach, 772 F.2d 1262, 1266-67 (6th Cir.1985) (federal common law bars usury defense).

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Federal Savings & Loan Insurance v. Cribbsgreen
ca5 · 1990 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992See FSLIC v. Cribbs, 918 F.2d 557, 559-60 (5th Cir.1990) (federal holder in due course protection renders a defendant’s affirmative defense of usury patently ineffectual); FDIC v. Leach, 772 F.2d 1262, 1266-67 (6th Cir.1985) (federal common law bars usury defense).

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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 (3)

CaseCitedYears
The State of Texas v. Yohana Ines Barrera green
texapp · 2025
2 sentences

2026Barrera, 722 S.W.3d at 906 (citing Dunbar, 297 S.W.3d at 780 ; Jenkins, 592 S.W.3d at 898; Trejo, 280 S.W.3d at 260 ); see Garcia v. Dial, 596 S.W.2d 524, 527 (Tex. Crim. App. [Panel Op.] 1980) (“[C]riminal jurisdiction over the person cannot be conferred upon the district court solely by the accused’s appearance, but requires the due return of a felony indictment, or the accused’s personal affirmative waiver thereof and the return of a valid felony information upon complaint.”).

2026Barrera, 722 S.W.3d at 906 (citing Dunbar, 297 S.W.3d at 780 ; Jenkins, 592 S.W.3d at 898; Trejo, 280 S.W.3d at 260 ); see Garcia v. Dial, 596 S.W.2d 524, 527 (Tex. Crim. App. [Panel Op.] 1980) (“[C]riminal jurisdiction over the person cannot be conferred upon the district court solely by the accused’s appearance, but requires the due return of a felony indictment, or the accused’s personal affirmative waiver thereof and the return of a valid felony information upon complaint.”).

592026–2026
Trejo v. State green
texcrimapp · 2009
2 sentences

2026Barrera, 722 S.W.3d at 906 (citing Dunbar, 297 S.W.3d at 780 ; Jenkins, 592 S.W.3d at 898; Trejo, 280 S.W.3d at 260 ); see Garcia v. Dial, 596 S.W.2d 524, 527 (Tex. Crim. App. [Panel Op.] 1980) (“[C]riminal jurisdiction over the person cannot be conferred upon the district court solely by the accused’s appearance, but requires the due return of a felony indictment, or the accused’s personal affirmative waiver thereof and the return of a valid felony information upon complaint.”).

2026Barrera, 722 S.W.3d at 906 (citing Dunbar, 297 S.W.3d at 780 ; Jenkins, 592 S.W.3d at 898; Trejo, 280 S.W.3d at 260 ); see Garcia v. Dial, 596 S.W.2d 524, 527 (Tex. Crim. App. [Panel Op.] 1980) (“[C]riminal jurisdiction over the person cannot be conferred upon the district court solely by the accused’s appearance, but requires the due return of a felony indictment, or the accused’s personal affirmative waiver thereof and the return of a valid felony information upon complaint.”).

592026–2026
State v. Dunbar green
texcrimapp · 2009
2 sentences

2026Barrera, 722 S.W.3d at 906 (citing Dunbar, 297 S.W.3d at 780 ; Jenkins, 592 S.W.3d at 898; Trejo, 280 S.W.3d at 260 ); see Garcia v. Dial, 596 S.W.2d 524, 527 (Tex. Crim. App. [Panel Op.] 1980) (“[C]riminal jurisdiction over the person cannot be conferred upon the district court solely by the accused’s appearance, but requires the due return of a felony indictment, or the accused’s personal affirmative waiver thereof and the return of a valid felony information upon complaint.”).

2026Barrera, 722 S.W.3d at 906 (citing Dunbar, 297 S.W.3d at 780 ; Jenkins, 592 S.W.3d at 898; Trejo, 280 S.W.3d at 260 ); see Garcia v. Dial, 596 S.W.2d 524, 527 (Tex. Crim. App. [Panel Op.] 1980) (“[C]riminal jurisdiction over the person cannot be conferred upon the district court solely by the accused’s appearance, but requires the due return of a felony indictment, or the accused’s personal affirmative waiver thereof and the return of a valid felony information upon complaint.”).

592026–2026

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TX § Tex. Penal Code § 12.22 (59) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 42.02 (59)

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.

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