58 Texas opinions name it 5 courts 1912–2025 4 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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Wichita Falls State Hospital v. Taylorgreen2 sentences2012Those statutory provisions, however, do not waive a municipality’s immunity from an Aranda claim. [6] Even if an Aranda claim could be asserted against a governmental entity under Chapters 101 and 104, such a claim would be subject to limitations on damages recoverable under those statutory provisions. [7] Courts traditionally defer to the Legislature on the waiver of governmental immunity, assuming it to be “better suited to balance the conflicting policy issues associated with waving immunity.” Norman , 342 S.W.3d at 58 (quoting Wichita Falls State Hosp. v. Taylor , 106 S.W.3d 692, 695 (Tex. 2012Code Ann. § 416.002 (b) (West 2006).Those statutory provisions, however, do not waive a municipality’s immunity from an Aranda claim. 6 Even if an Aranda claim could be asserted against a governmental entity under Chapters 101 and 104, such a claim would be subject to limitations on damages recoverable under those statutory provisions. 7 Courts traditionally defer to the Legislature on the waiver of governmental immunity, assuming it to be “better suited to balance the conflicting policy issues associated with waving immunity.” Norman, 342 S.W.3d at 58 (quoting Wichita Falls State Hosp. v. Tay | 6 | 6 |
In Re Entergy Corp.green2 sentences2006Consistent with the language of article V, section 8 of the constitution, that contrary showing may be that the Legislature has provided the claim must be heard elsewhere. (20) See In re Entergy Corp., 47 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 729, 731-32 (June 25, 2004); Dubai Petroleum , 12 S.W.3d at 75 . 2004Consistent with the language of article V, section 8 of the constitution, that contrary showing may be that the Legislature has provided the claim must be heard elsewhere. [20] See In re Entergy Corp., 142 S.W.3d 316, 321-323 , 47 Tex. Sup.Ct. | 4 | 5 |
Texas Department of Parks & Wildlife v. Mirandagreen2 sentences2008See Miranda, 133 S.W.3d at 221 ("Due to the unusual confluence of standards erected by the Legislature for waiver of sovereign immunity in the Texas Tort Claims Act and the recreational use statute, plaintiffs must plead gross negligence to establish subject matter jurisdiction."). 2008See Miranda, 133 S.W.3d at 221 (“Due to the unusual confluence of standards erected by the Legislature for waiver of sovereign immunity in the Texas Tort Claims Act and the recreational use statute, plaintiffs must plead gross negligence to establish subject matter jurisdiction.”). | 3 | 3 |
Paul Lindsey, Individually v. State of Texasgreen2 sentences2010Lindsey v. State, 811 S.W.2d 731, 732 (Tex. App.–Austin 1991, writ denied).2 IV. 2010Lindsey v. State , 811 S.W.2d 731, 732 (Tex. App.-Austin 1991, writ denied). (2) IV. | 2 | 2 |
Tooke v. City of Mexiagreen2 sentences2021Tooke v. City of Mexia, 197 S.W.3d 325, 328-29, 333 (Tex. 2006); Wichita Falls State Hosp. v. Taylor, 106 S.W.3d 692, 697 (Tex. 2003). 2018Tooke v. City of Mexia, 197 S.W.3d 325 , 328–29, 333 (Tex. 2006); Wichita Falls State Hosp. v. Taylor, 106 S.W.3d 692, 697 (Tex. 2003). “[A] governmental unit is immune from suit unless the [Texas] Tort Claims Act [(“TTCA”)] expressly waives immunity, which it does in,” among other situations, suits involving premises defects. | 1 | 3 |
Travis Central Appraisal District v. Normangreen2 sentences2012Those statutory provisions, however, do not waive a municipality’s immunity from an Aranda claim. [6] Even if an Aranda claim could be asserted against a governmental entity under Chapters 101 and 104, such a claim would be subject to limitations on damages recoverable under those statutory provisions. [7] Courts traditionally defer to the Legislature on the waiver of governmental immunity, assuming it to be “better suited to balance the conflicting policy issues associated with waving immunity.” Norman , 342 S.W.3d at 58 (quoting Wichita Falls State Hosp. v. Taylor , 106 S.W.3d 692, 695 (Tex. 2012Code Ann. § 416.002 (b) (West 2006).Those statutory provisions, however, do not waive a municipality’s immunity from an Aranda claim. 6 Even if an Aranda claim could be asserted against a governmental entity under Chapters 101 and 104, such a claim would be subject to limitations on damages recoverable under those statutory provisions. 7 Courts traditionally defer to the Legislature on the waiver of governmental immunity, assuming it to be “better suited to balance the conflicting policy issues associated with waving immunity.” Norman, 342 S.W.3d at 58 (quoting Wichita Falls State Hosp. v. Tay | 1 | 3 |
Tanya L. McCabe Trust, McCabe Family Trust, and the Rochford Living Trust v. Ranger Energy LLCgreen2 sentences2023McCabe Tr., 531 S.W.3d at 798–99 (“[W]e have no basis upon which to conclude that the requirement of execution ‘by each party to the recorded original instrument’ is not ‘essential’ to fulfilling the Legislature’s standard for permitting a material correction . . . .”) (quoting PROP. § 5.029(b)). 2021McCabe Trust, 531 S.W.3d at 798 (holding that requirement that each party to recorded original instrument execute correction deed is essential to fulfilling Legislature’s standard for permitting material correction). | 1 | 2 |
Eric D. Hillman v. Nueces County, Texas and Nueces County District Attorney's Officegreen1 sentence2025Tex. Gov’t 25 Code §311.034; Hillman v. Nueces Cty., 579 S.W.3d 354, 360 (Tex.2019). | 1 | 1 |
Harris County v. Sykesgreen1 sentence2020See Harris Cty. v. Sykes, 136 S.W.3d 635, 639 (Tex. 2004) (“If a plaintiff has been provided a reasonable opportunity to amend after a governmental entity files its plea to the 4 Further, to the extent that media access implicates issues of security and monitoring, certain restrictions may comply with the Legislature’s instruction to TCCO to “develop procedures for the security and monitoring of committed persons in each programming tier.” Tex. Health & Safety Code § 841.0833; see Matzen v. McLane, 764 F. App’x 402 , 403 (5th Cir. 2019) (concluding that Matzen failed to show that McLane’s alle | 1 | 1 |
Michael Bohannan v. Wesley Griffingreen1 sentence2020See Harris Cty. v. Sykes, 136 S.W.3d 635, 639 (Tex. 2004) (“If a plaintiff has been provided a reasonable opportunity to amend after a governmental entity files its plea to the 4 Further, to the extent that media access implicates issues of security and monitoring, certain restrictions may comply with the Legislature’s instruction to TCCO to “develop procedures for the security and monitoring of committed persons in each programming tier.” Tex. Health & Safety Code § 841.0833; see Matzen v. McLane, 764 F. App’x 402 , 403 (5th Cir. 2019) (concluding that Matzen failed to show that McLane’s alle | 1 | 1 |
National City Bank v. Texas Capital Bank, N.A.green1 sentence2016The primary issue is the effect of these purported correction instruments on the overriding royalty interests that previously had been assigned to the Trusts and recorded in Hardin County, “The general rule is that in a contest over rights or interests in property,-the party that is first in time is first in right.” Nat’l City Bank v. Tex. Capital Bank, N.A., 353 S.W.3d 581, 585 (Tex. App.-Dallas 2011, no pet.); accord World Help v. Leisure Lifestyles, Inc., 977 S.W.2d 662, 668 (Tex. App.-Fort Worth 1998, pet. denied). | 1 | 1 |
Edwards Aquifer Authority v. Chemical Lime, Ltd.green2 sentences2016Lime, Ltd., 291 S.W.3d 392, 403 (Tex. 2009), we have no basis Upon which to conclude that the requirement of execution “by each party to the recorded original instrument” is not “essential” to fulfilling the Legislature’s standard for permitting' a material correction as a modification of the Myrad Properties rule that allowing ' substantive changes through correction deeds would undermine the purpose of record notice, Cf. Myrad Props., 300 S.W.3d at 750-51 . 2016Lime, Ltd., 291 S.W.3d 392, 403 (Tex. 2009), we have no basis upon which to conclude that the requirement of execution “by each party to the recorded original instrument” is not “essential” to fulfilling the Legislature’s standard for permitting a material correction as a modification of the Myrad Properties rule that allowing substantive changes through correction deeds would undermine the purpose of record notice. | 1 | 1 |
World Help v. Leisure Lifestyles, Inc.green1 sentence2016The primary issue is the effect of these purported correction instruments on the overriding royalty interests that previously had been assigned to the Trusts and recorded in Hardin County, “The general rule is that in a contest over rights or interests in property,-the party that is first in time is first in right.” Nat’l City Bank v. Tex. Capital Bank, N.A., 353 S.W.3d 581, 585 (Tex. App.-Dallas 2011, no pet.); accord World Help v. Leisure Lifestyles, Inc., 977 S.W.2d 662, 668 (Tex. App.-Fort Worth 1998, pet. denied). | 1 | 1 |
Texas Lottery Commission v. First State Bank of DeQueengreen1 sentence2015See DeQueen, 325 S.W.3d at 638 (“Courts ‘do is an “incisive” procedure (again, the negative implication not lightly presume that the Legislature may have done a of the Legislature's exception of blood draws from “inci- useless act.’ ” (quoting *477Liberty Mut. | 1 | 1 |
Hazelwood v. Mandrell Industries Co., Ltd.green1 sentence2014Co., “[a] person who violates section 451.001 is liable for 596 S.W.2d 204, 206 (Tex.Civ.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] reasonable damages incurred by the employee as a result 1990, writ ref'd n.r.e.) (“If ... this balance [established by the of the violation,” and that “[a]n employee discharged in Act] is tipped so that the employee's benefits under the statute are substantially reduced, the clear intent of the legislature is violation of section 451.001 is entitled to reinstatement thwarted.”). | 1 | 1 |
Henry v. Gonzalezgreen2 sentences2013Pham, 314 S.W.3d at 528–29 (Seymore, J., dissenting); see also Henry, 18 S.W.3d at 692 (Hardberger, C.J., dissenting). 2013Pham, 314 S.W.3d at'528-29 (Seymore, J., dissenting); see also Henry, 18 S.W.3d at 692 (Hardberger, C.J., dissenting). | 1 | 1 |
Jones v. Kelleygreen1 sentence2011See, e.g., id. at 59; Jones v. Kelley, 614 S.W.2d 95, 100 (Tex.1981). 11 . | 1 | 1 |
| Easterwood v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Francis v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Samuel v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Johnson v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Albro v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Stauffer v. Hendersongreen | 1 | 1 |
| Gragg v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Cresencio v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Howard v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| City of Wink v. Griffith Amusement Co.green | 1 | 1 |
| Ex Parte Furtongreen | 1 | 1 |
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Dubai Petroleum Co. v. Kazi
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2 sentences2006Consistent with the language of article V, section 8 of the constitution, that contrary showing may be that the Legislature has provided the claim must be heard elsewhere. (20) See In re Entergy Corp., 47 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 729, 731-32 (June 25, 2004); Dubai Petroleum , 12 S.W.3d at 75 . 2004Consistent with the language of article V, section 8 of the constitution, that contrary showing may be that the Legislature has provided the claim must be heard elsewhere. (footnote: 20) See In re Entergy Corp., 47 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 729, 731-32 (June 25, 2004); Dubai Petroleum , 12 S.W.3d at 75 . | 5 | 2004–2006 |
American Zurich Insurance Co. v. Samudio
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2 sentences2015Response to the Dissent The dissent argues that: (1) despite the statute's failure to include a procedure to re-open the LIB determination, the Act's general definition of “impairment” implies such a procedure; (2) the Act also necessarily implies the authority of the Division to re-open the LIB determination; (3) our remand in American Zurich Insurance Co. v. Samudio, 370 S.W.3d 363 (Tex.2012), requires us to allow the Division to re-open LIB determinations; and (4) the Legislature's framework credits the Division as “being able to predict the future and knowing absolutely which claimants wil 2013Response to the Dissent The dissent argues that: (1) despite the statute’s failure to include a procedure to re-open the LIB determination, the Act’s general definition of “impairment” implies such a procedure; (2) the Act also necessarily implies the authority of the Division to re-open the LIB determination; (3) our remand in American Zurich Insurance Co. v. Samudio, 370 S.W.3d 363 (Tex.2012), requires us to allow the Division to re-open LIB determinations; and (4) the Legislature’s framework credits the Division as “being able to predict the future and knowing absolutely which claimants wil | 3 | 2013–2015 |
Reeves v. Structural Preservation Systems
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2 sentences2005S ee id . § 23:1032(B) (West 1998); Reeves , 731 So. 2d at 210 . 2005See id. § 23:1032(B) (West 1998); Reeves, 731 So.2d at 210 . | 2 | 2005–2005 |
Ford Motor Co. v. Miles
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1 sentence2019We adopted the Legislature's standard in full, referencing that provision and concluding that the "substantial threat of physical harm standard enunciated by the Legislature appropriately describes the interest protected under the common law, and information may be withheld if disclosure would create a substantial threat of physical harm." Id. (internal quotations and citation omitted). | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners v. Texas Medical Ass'n
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1 sentence2017Like the Acupuncture Association does in the instant case, the Texas Medical Association in TMA I took the position that all needle use is “incisive” when the needle is inserted into “any. tissue, cavity, or organ” and that this interpretation was the negative implication of the Legislature’s exception for blood draws from “incisive or surgical.” Id. at 476 . | 1 | 2017–2017 |
Myrad Properties, Inc. v. LaSalle Bank National Ass'n
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2 sentences2016Lime, Ltd., 291 S.W.3d 392, 403 (Tex. 2009), we have no basis Upon which to conclude that the requirement of execution “by each party to the recorded original instrument” is not “essential” to fulfilling the Legislature’s standard for permitting' a material correction as a modification of the Myrad Properties rule that allowing ' substantive changes through correction deeds would undermine the purpose of record notice, Cf. Myrad Props., 300 S.W.3d at 750-51 . 2016Cf. Myrad Props., 300 S.W.3d at 750–51. | 1 | 2016–2016 |
Nucor Steel-Texas v. Public Utility Commission
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1 sentence2015No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 17 Nucor Steel-Texas v. Public Utility Com'n of Texas, 363 S.W.3d 871 (2012) consistent with the public interest.” See Tex. Util.Code Ann. § 14.101(b)(1)-(4). | 1 | 2015–2015 |
RAILROAD COM'N OF TEXAS v. WBD Oil & Gas
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2 sentences2015No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 10 Railroad Com’n of Texas v. WBD Oil & Gas Co., 104 S.W.3d 69 (2003) 159 Oil & Gas Rep. 122 , 46 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 442 representatives of the public to advise the agency about contemplated rulemaking.”). • a proposed rule must be reviewed by a committee in each House of the Legislature;51 51 Id. § 2001.032 (“Each house of the legislature by rule shall establish a process under which the presiding officer of each house refers each proposed state agency rule to the appropriate standing committee for review before the rule is adopted....”). • the agency 2015No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 10 Railroad Com’n of Texas v. WBD Oil & Gas Co., 104 S.W.3d 69 (2003) 159 Oil & Gas Rep. 122 , 46 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 442 representatives of the public to advise the agency about contemplated rulemaking.”). • a proposed rule must be reviewed by a committee in each House of the Legislature;51 51 Id. § 2001.032 (“Each house of the legislature by rule shall establish a process under which the presiding officer of each house refers each proposed state agency rule to the appropriate standing committee for review before the rule is adopted....”). • the agency | 1 | 2015–2015 |
Nelson v. City of Dallas
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1 sentence2015No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 Nelson v. City of Dallas, 278 S.W.3d 90 (2009) Local Legislation Cases that cite this headnote Home-rule cities have broad discretionary powers, provided that no ordinance shall contain any provision inconsistent with the Constitution [7] Municipal Corporations of the state, or of the general laws enacted by Review in General the legislature; they possess the full power of self Exception to exhaustion of remedies government and look to the legislature not for requirement, that opposing parties had violated grants of power, but only for limitations | 1 | 2015–2015 |
Pham v. Letney
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1 sentence2013Pham, 314 S.W.3d at 528–29 (Seymore, J., dissenting); see also Henry, 18 S.W.3d at 692 (Hardberger, C.J., dissenting). | 1 | 2013–2013 |
Texas Department of Public Safety v. Cox Texas Newspapers, L.P.
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2 sentences2011The Court would rewrite section 552.151 to hold that such information is “excepted from the requirements of sections 552.021 or 552.022 ” and moves the section out of the PIA such that it can be considered “other law.” 343 S.W.3d 112 (emphasis added). 2011The Court would rewrite section 552.151 to hold that such information is "excepted from the requirements of sections 552.021 or 552.022 " and moves the section out of the PIA such that it can be considered "other law." 343 S.W.3d 112 (emphasis added). | 1 | 2011–2011 |
City of Garland v. Byrd
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1 sentence2008See Tex. Local Gov’t Code Ann. § 143.010(g); Byrd, 97 S.W.3d at 610 . | 1 | 2008–2008 |
Texas Department of Criminal Justice v. Miller
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1 sentence2002Texas Department of CHminal Justice v. Miller, supra. It is the prerogative of the legislature to waive or not to waive the protection afforded by sovereign immunity. | 1 | 2002–2002 |
| Federal Sign v. Texas Southern University red | 1 | 2002–2002 |
| Alamo National Bank v. Kraus green | 1 | 2000–2000 |
| Thomas v. State green | 1 | 1999–1999 |
| Ojeda De Toca v. Wise green | 1 | 1999–1999 |
| Ex Parte Hernandez green | 1 | 1996–1996 |
| Johnson v. State green | 1 | 1996–1996 |
| Millican v. State green | 1 | 1989–1989 |
| Buttes Resources Co. v. Railroad Commission green | 1 | 1987–1987 |
| Terry v. State green | 1 | 1983–1983 |
| American Plant Food Corporation v. State green | 1 | 1983–1983 |
| Gambill v. Town of Ponder green | 1 | 1979–1979 |
| Long v. State green | 1 | 1971–1971 |
| Roquemore v. State neutral | 1 | 1957–1957 |
| Nichols v. Galveston County green | 1 | 1942–1942 |
| Mosier v. State green | 1 | 1922–1922 |
| Stanley v. Schwalby green | 1 | 1919–1919 |
| Texas & New Orleans Railroad v. Speights green | 1 | 1913–1913 |
| Adams v. Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. neutral | 1 | 1912–1912 |
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.