64 Texas opinions name it 3 courts 1884–2025 10 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.
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Newman v. United Statesgreen2 sentences2025Indeed, “[f]ew subjects are less adapted to judicial review than the exercise by the Executive of his discretion in deciding when and whether to institute criminal proceedings, or what precise charge shall be made, or whether to dismiss a proceeding once brought.” Newman v. United States, 382 F.2d 479, 480 (D.C. 2025Indeed, “[f]ew subjects are less adapted to judicial review than the exercise by the Executive of his discretion in deciding when and whether to institute criminal proceedings, or what precise charge shall be made, or whether to dismiss a proceeding once brought.” Newman v. United States, 382 F.2d 479, 480 (D.C. | 2 | 2 |
BMC Software Belgium, NV v. Marchandgreen2 sentences2022TV Azteca v. Ruiz, 490 S.W.3d 29, 46 (Tex. 2016) (citing World–Wide Volkswagen Corp. v. Woodson, 444 U.S. 286, 297 (1980); BMC Software Belgium, N.V. v. Marchand, 83 S.W.3d 789, 795 (Tex. 2002)). 2022TV Azteca, 490 S.W.3d at 46 (citing World– Wide Volkswagen Corp. v. Woodson, 444 U.S. 286, 297 (1980); BMC Software Belgium, N.V. v. Marchand, 83 S.W.3d 789, 795 (Tex. 2002)). | 2 | 2 |
World-Wide Volkswagen Corp. v. Woodsongreen2 sentences2022TV Azteca v. Ruiz, 490 S.W.3d 29, 46 (Tex. 2016) (citing World–Wide Volkswagen Corp. v. Woodson, 444 U.S. 286, 297 (1980); BMC Software Belgium, N.V. v. Marchand, 83 S.W.3d 789, 795 (Tex. 2002)). 2022TV Azteca, 490 S.W.3d at 46 (citing World– Wide Volkswagen Corp. v. Woodson, 444 U.S. 286, 297 (1980); BMC Software Belgium, N.V. v. Marchand, 83 S.W.3d 789, 795 (Tex. 2002)). | 2 | 2 |
Rhodes v. Stategreen2 sentences2015“The perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene is a consideration in the analysis of the reasonableness of the governmental intrusion.” Pace v. State, 318 S.W.3d 526, 533 (Tex. App.—Beaumont 2010, no pet.) (citing Rhodes v. State, 913 S.W.2d 242, 249 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 1995), aff’d, 945 S.W.2d 115 (Tex. Crim. 2010Rhodes v. State, 913 S.W.2d 242, 249 (Tex.App.-Fort Worth 1995), aff'd, 945 S.W.2d 115 (Tex.Crim.App.1997). | 2 | 2 |
Blanco v. Stategreen2 sentences2011See Blanco v. State, 761 S.W.2d 38, 41 (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 1988, no pet.) (“However, when appellant’s conduct, as here, falls so clearly within the proscribed activity, he cannot complain of the law’s vagueness as applied to others.”); Duncantell v. State, 230 S.W.3d 835, 845 (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 2007, pet. ref'd) (“A person who engages in conduct that is clearly proscribed cannot complain of the vagueness of the law as applied to the conduct of others.”). 2011See Blanco v. State, 761 S.W.2d 38, 41 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1988, no pet.) (“However, when appellant‟s conduct, as here, falls so clearly within the proscribed activity, he cannot complain of the law‟s vagueness as applied to others.”); Duncantell v. State, 230 S.W.3d 835, 845 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2007, pet. ref‟d) (“A person who engages in conduct that is clearly proscribed cannot complain of the vagueness of the law as applied to the conduct of others.”). | 2 | 2 |
Duncantell v. Stategreen2 sentences2011See Blanco v. State, 761 S.W.2d 38, 41 (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 1988, no pet.) (“However, when appellant’s conduct, as here, falls so clearly within the proscribed activity, he cannot complain of the law’s vagueness as applied to others.”); Duncantell v. State, 230 S.W.3d 835, 845 (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 2007, pet. ref'd) (“A person who engages in conduct that is clearly proscribed cannot complain of the vagueness of the law as applied to the conduct of others.”). 2011See Blanco v. State, 761 S.W.2d 38, 41 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1988, no pet.) (“However, when appellant‟s conduct, as here, falls so clearly within the proscribed activity, he cannot complain of the law‟s vagueness as applied to others.”); Duncantell v. State, 230 S.W.3d 835, 845 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2007, pet. ref‟d) (“A person who engages in conduct that is clearly proscribed cannot complain of the vagueness of the law as applied to the conduct of others.”). | 2 | 2 |
Stewart v. United States Leasing Corp.green2 sentences2003Stewart v. U.S. Leasing Corp. , 702 S.W.2d 288, 290 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1985, no writ). 2003Stewart v. U.S. Leasing Corp., 702 S.W.2d 288, 290 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 1985, no writ). | 2 | 2 |
Roark v. STALLWORTH OIL AND GAS, INCgreen2 sentences2000See Roark, 813 S.W.2d at 496 ; Texas Gas Utilities, 460 S.W.2d at 412 (when no other consideration is shown, mutual obligations by the parties to the agreement will furnish sufficient consideration to constitute a binding contract). 1997See Roark, 813 S.W.2d at 496 . | 2 | 2 |
TV Azteca v. Ruizgreen2 sentences2022TV Azteca v. Ruiz, 490 S.W.3d 29, 46 (Tex. 2016) (citing World–Wide Volkswagen Corp. v. Woodson, 444 U.S. 286, 297 (1980); BMC Software Belgium, N.V. v. Marchand, 83 S.W.3d 789, 795 (Tex. 2002)). 2022TV Azteca, 490 S.W.3d at 46 (citing World– Wide Volkswagen Corp. v. Woodson, 444 U.S. 286, 297 (1980); BMC Software Belgium, N.V. v. Marchand, 83 S.W.3d 789, 795 (Tex. 2002)). | 1 | 2 |
McCurry v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.green2 sentences2019Co., 742 S.W.2d 863 , 867–68 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 1987, writ denied))). 1994McCurry v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co., 742 S.W.2d 863, 867-68 (Tex.App.—Corpus Christi 1987, writ denied). | 1 | 2 |
Johnson v. Rodriguezgreen1 sentence2025Turnbull is also “unable to show that the consideration of his bar grievance ‘produce[d] erroneous or unreliable results [that] imperil[ed] a protected liberty or property interest.’” Martinez v. State Bar of Texas, 797 F. App’x. at 168 (citing Johnson v. Rodriguez, 110 F.3d 299, 308 (5th Cir. 1997)). | 1 | 1 |
Dahlberg v. Holdengreen1 sentence2025Id. (“From a consideration of the record as a whole, we are not satisfied that the case has been fully developed with respect to the title to the two-thirds interest.”); In re E.W., 494 S.W.3d 287 , 301–02 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2015, no pet.) (“[I]t is apparent here that the parties and the trial court were confused as to what evidence had been submitted for the trial court’s consideration.”). | 1 | 1 |
Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. v. New Ulm Gas, Ltd.green1 sentence2023See Columbia Gas Transm’n Corp. v. New Ulm Gas, Ltd., 940 S.W.2d 587, 589 (Tex. 1996). 17 EIS also argues the purpose of the restrictions must be taken into account in the consideration of a waiver/abandonment defense, but it cites no authority on point. | 1 | 1 |
Horizon/CMS Healthcare Corporation v. Auldgreen1 sentence2021And, as noted by the Firm in its response to Skeels’s motion for further rehearing, Skeels’s consideration argument “was never really intended to be a focus of Skeels’[s] appeal,” having “received the attention of two sentences in Skeels’[s] opening brief, a footnote in [the Firm’s] 25 Horizon/CMS Healthcare Corp. v. Auld, 34 S.W.3d 887, 896 (Tex. 2000) (“Texas follows a ‘fair notice’ standard for pleading, which looks to whether the opposing party can ascertain from the pleading the nature and basic issues of the controversy and what testimony will be relevant.”). | 1 | 1 |
Shaw v. Trinity Highway Products, LLCgreen1 sentence2019See Shaw v. Trinity Highway Prods., LLC, 329 S.W.3d 914, 917 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2010, no pet.); see also Weisberg v. London, No. 13-02-659-CV, 2004 WL 1932748 , at *6 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi Aug. 31, 2004, no pet.) (mem. op.) (“When considering a summary-judgment motion, the trial court may judicially notice documents that are part of its record in the case at issue, since they are already on file and available for the court’s consideration.”); Jones v. Jones, 888 S.W.2d 849 , –5– 852–53 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1994, writ denied) (“[I]n a summary judgment case, the trial court may judi | 1 | 1 |
TransAmerican Natural Gas Corp. v. Powellgreen2 sentences2019In contrast to the consideration of whether rule 172 was properly followed, cases involving sanctions by their very nature implicate due process concerns: “[t]he imposition of very severe sanctions is limited, not only by [rule 215], but by constitutional due process.” Powell, 811 S.W.2d at 917 ; see id. at 918 (noting that there are constitutional limitations upon court’s power to dismiss action without affording opportunity for hearing on merits and that “[w]hen a trial court strikes a party’s pleadings and dismisses its action or renders a default judgment against it for abuse of the discov 2019In contrast to the consideration of whether rule 172 was properly followed, cases involving sanctions by their very nature implicate due process concerns: “[t]he imposition of very severe sanctions is limited, not only by [rule 215], but by constitutional due process.” Powell, 811 S.W.2d at 917 ; see id. at 918 (noting that there are constitutional limitations upon court’s power to dismiss action without affording opportunity for hearing on merits and that “[w]hen a trial court strikes a party’s pleadings and dismisses its action or renders a default judgment against it for abuse of the discov | 1 | 1 |
Hutchings v. Slemonsgreen1 sentence2016See Hutchings, 174 S.W.2d at 489 . | 1 | 1 |
Pace v. Stategreen1 sentence2015“The perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene is a consideration in the analysis of the reasonableness of the governmental intrusion.” Pace v. State, 318 S.W.3d 526, 533 (Tex. App.—Beaumont 2010, no pet.) (citing Rhodes v. State, 913 S.W.2d 242, 249 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 1995), aff’d, 945 S.W.2d 115 (Tex. Crim. | 1 | 1 |
Montgomery v. Stategreen1 sentence2015Additionally, as we previously concluded that appellant was entitled to an application paragraph on concurrent causation, this evidence of Torres’s blood alcohol concentration would be relevant to the jury’s consideration of that defense. 12 Because the evidence was relevant, the trial court was directed under the Texas Rules of Evidence to admit such evidence “unless the probative value of that evidence is substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice_” See Montgomery, 810 S.W.2d at 389 (emphasis in original); see also Tex. R. | 1 | 1 |
| Alex Sheshunoff Management Services, L.P. v. Johnsongreen | 1 | 1 |
| Riley v. Campeau Homes (Texas), Inc.green | 1 | 1 |
| In Re Allstate Insurance Co.green | 1 | 1 |
| SHEFFIELD DEVEL. CO. INC. v. City of Glenn Heightsgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Minor v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Davila v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Fred v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Moore v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Nelson v. Union Equity Co-Operative Exchangegreen | 1 | 1 |
| Traco, Inc. v. Arrow Glass Co., Inc.green | 1 | 1 |
| Alamo Clay Products, Inc. v. Gunn Tile Co. of San Antonio, Inc.green | 1 | 1 |
| Tubelite v. Risica & Sons, Inc.green | 1 | 1 |
| Texas Gas Utilities Company v. Barrettgreen | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Coronagreen | 1 | 1 |
| Donnell v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Dow Chemical Co. v. Castro Alfarogreen | 1 | 1 |
| Smith v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Cogdell v. Fort Worth National Bankgreen | 1 | 1 |
| In Re Estate of Pettengillgreen | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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Railroad Commission v. Texas Citizens for a Safe Future & Clean Water
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2 sentences2025While the Texas Supreme Court does not expressly adopt Chevron deference in Texas Citizens, it does state that the serious consideration inquiry adopted by the Court is similar to the analysis contemplated in Chevron.2 Id., at 625 . 2017Under this serious consideration inquiry, we generally uphold an agency’s interpretation of a statute, “so long as the construction is reasonable and does not conflict with the statute’s plain language.” Id. at 625 . | 3 | 2017–2025 |
Wayte v. United States
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2 sentences2025That decision of whether to prosecute involves a consideration of factors—such as the strength of the evidence, the deterrence value, the prosecutor’s available resources, and the office’s existing enforcement priorities—that are “not readily susceptible to the kind of analysis the courts are competent to undertake.” Id. 2025That decision of whether to prosecute involves a consideration of factors—such as the strength of the evidence, the deterrence value, the prosecutor’s available resources, and the office’s existing enforcement priorities—that are “not readily susceptible to the kind of analysis the courts are competent to undertake.” Id. | 2 | 2025–2025 |
Rhodes v. State
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2 sentences2015“The perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene is a consideration in the analysis of the reasonableness of the governmental intrusion.” Pace v. State, 318 S.W.3d 526, 533 (Tex. App.—Beaumont 2010, no pet.) (citing Rhodes v. State, 913 S.W.2d 242, 249 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 1995), aff’d, 945 S.W.2d 115 (Tex. Crim. 2010Rhodes v. State, 913 S.W.2d 242, 249 (Tex.App.-Fort Worth 1995), aff'd, 945 S.W.2d 115 (Tex.Crim.App.1997). | 2 | 2010–2015 |
Mills v. Gray
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2 sentences1984From a practical viewpoint, a resulting trust involves primarily the operation of the equitable doctrine of consideration — the doctrine that valuable consideration and not legal title determines the equitable title or interest resulting from a transaction — whereas a constructive trust generally involves primarily a presence of fraud, in view of which equitable title or interest should be recognized in some person other than the taker or holder of the legal title. 210 S.W.2d at 987-88 . 1952Appellee contends .that there was a confidential relationship existing between the parties, and, therefore, under the holdings of Fitz-Gerald v. Hull, supra, and Mills v. Gray, 147 Tex. 33 , 210 S.W.2d 985 , a constructive trust is shown and the judgment of the trial court should he affirmed. | 2 | 1952–1984 |
Fitz-Gerald v. Hull
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2 sentences1957From a practical viewpoint, a resulting trust involves primarily the operation of the equitable doctrine of consideration — ■ the doctrine that valuable consideration and not legal title determines the equitable title or interest resulting from a transaction — whereas a constructive trust generally involves primarily a presence of fraud, in veiw of which equitable title or interest should be recognized in some person other than the taker or holder of the legal title.’ ” (Emphasis supplied.) Judge Griffin, speaking for the Supreme Court in Fitz-Gerald v. Hull, 150 Tex. 39 , 237 S.W.2d 256, 260 1957From a practical viewpoint, a resulting trust involves primarily the operation of the equitable doctrine of consideration — ■ the doctrine that valuable consideration and not legal title determines the equitable title or interest resulting from a transaction — whereas a constructive trust generally involves primarily a presence of fraud, in veiw of which equitable title or interest should be recognized in some person other than the taker or holder of the legal title.’ ” (Emphasis supplied.) Judge Griffin, speaking for the Supreme Court in Fitz-Gerald v. Hull, 150 Tex. 39 , 237 S.W.2d 256, 260 | 2 | 1952–1957 |
in the Interest of E.W., a Child
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1 sentence2025Id. (“From a consideration of the record as a whole, we are not satisfied that the case has been fully developed with respect to the title to the two-thirds interest.”); In re E.W., 494 S.W.3d 287 , 301–02 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2015, no pet.) (“[I]t is apparent here that the parties and the trial court were confused as to what evidence had been submitted for the trial court’s consideration.”). | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Jones v. Jones
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1 sentence2019See Shaw v. Trinity Highway Prods., LLC, 329 S.W.3d 914, 917 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2010, no pet.); see also Weisberg v. London, No. 13-02-659-CV, 2004 WL 1932748 , at *6 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi Aug. 31, 2004, no pet.) (mem. op.) (“When considering a summary-judgment motion, the trial court may judicially notice documents that are part of its record in the case at issue, since they are already on file and available for the court’s consideration.”); Jones v. Jones, 888 S.W.2d 849 , –5– 852–53 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1994, writ denied) (“[I]n a summary judgment case, the trial court may judi | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Gregg County Appraisal District v. Laidlaw Waste Systems, Inc.
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2 sentences2016Id. at 19–20; see also Tex. Tax Code Ann. §§ 1.04 (6) (including “permit” in definition of “intangible personal property”), 11.02(a) (providing that intangible personal property is not taxable except as provided by insurance or finance code) (West 2015); Tex. R. 2016Id. at 19-20 ; see also Tex. Tax Code Ann. §§ 1.04 (6) (including “permit” in definition of “intangible personal property”), 11.02(a) (providing that intangible personal property is not taxable except as provided by insurance or finance code) (West 2015); Tex. R. | 1 | 2016–2016 |
Tennard v. Dretke, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division
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1 sentence2015The instruction is unconstitutional and narrows the jury’s discretion to factors that only concern moral blameworthiness. 141 The second motion found at Clerk’s Record 2 pp. 126-130 further attacks the laws limiting the jury’s consideration in violation of the U.S. Supreme Court’s holding that relevant mitigation evidence is “evidence which tends logically to prove or disprove same fact or circumstance which a fact finder could reasonably deem to have mitigating value.” Tennard v. Drecke, 159 L.Ed.2d 384 , 124 S.Ct. 2567 , 2570 (2004). | 1 | 2015–2015 |
Ben Jarvis v. Robert J. Peltier, Sr. and Calvin C. Smith
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2 sentences2015No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 7 Jarvis v. Peltier, 400 S.W.3d 644 (2013) 2013 WL 1755797 the consideration for the partition of real property. 2015No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 7 Jarvis v. Peltier, 400 S.W.3d 644 (2013) 2013 WL 1755797 the consideration for the partition of real property. | 1 | 2015–2015 |
Broom v. Brookshire Bros., Inc.
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1 sentence2015The relevant consideration under this standard is “whether the opposing party can ascertain from the pleading the nature and basic issues of the controversy and what testimony will be relevant.” Id. | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| COLEMEN v. State green | 1 | 2014–2014 |
| Samlowski v. Wooten green | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| Mayhew v. Town of Sunnyvale green | 1 | 2008–2008 |
| Walter v. State green | 1 | 2004–2004 |
| Echols v. Bloom green | 1 | 2004–2004 |
| Tolle v. Sawtelle green | 1 | 2001–2001 |
| Castleberry v. Branscum red | 1 | 1995–1995 |
| Davenport v. Garcia green | 1 | 1994–1994 |
| Michael H. v. Gerald D. green | 1 | 1994–1994 |
| Ex Parte Ybarra green | 1 | 1994–1994 |
| Bush v. State green | 1 | 1993–1993 |
| Henderson v. Nitschke green | 1 | 1991–1991 |
| Gulf Oil Corp. v. Gilbert red | 1 | 1990–1990 |
| Quinn v. Dondlinger & Sons Construction Co. green | 1 | 1987–1987 |
| O'Brien v. Dutchie, Inc. green | 1 | 1987–1987 |
| Elliott v. Page green | 1 | 1987–1987 |
| Murff v. Murff green | 1 | 1986–1986 |
| Johnny F. Blue v. The Western Railway of Alabama green | 1 | 1979–1979 |
| Western Railway v. Blue green | 1 | 1979–1979 |
| In re the Estate of Ortiz green | 1 | 1976–1976 |
| Alamo Title Company v. San Antonio Bar Association green | 1 | 1976–1976 |
| Moore v. Kirgan green | 1 | 1971–1971 |
| Jamson v. Poulos green | 1 | 1971–1971 |
| Allen v. Winner green | 1 | 1971–1971 |
| Pittmann v. Baladez green | 1 | 1967–1967 |
| Texas Power & Light Co. v. Hering green | 1 | 1967–1967 |
| Griffith v. Taylor green | 1 | 1966–1966 |
| Andretta v. West green | 1 | 1966–1966 |
| Texas Co. v. Fontenot green | 1 | 1956–1956 |
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.