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constitutional disqualification error in Texas

7 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1982–2025 1 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Buckholts Independent School District v. Glasergreen
tex · 1982 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1986–2015
2 sentences

2015App. 1977); U1 0' 1 see Buckholts, 632 S.W.2d at 148 ) ( [D}isregard of the constitutional disqualification is error that can be raised at any point in the proceeding 11) .

2004Dist. v. Glaser, 632 S.W.2d 146, 148 (Tex.1982) (“[D]isregard of the constitutional disqualification is error that can be raised at any point in the proceeding.”).

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Lee v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1977 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002Ex parte Vivier, 699 S.W.2d at 868 ; Lee v. State, 555 S.W.2d 121, 124 (Tex.Crim.App.1977); see Buckholts, 682 S.W.2d at 148 (“[Disregard of the constitutional disqualification is error that can be raised at any point in the proceeding”).

2002Ex parte Vivier, 699 S.W.2d at 863 ; Lee v. State, 555 S.W.2d 121, 124 (Tex.Crim.App.1977); see Buckholts, 632 S.W.2d at 148 ("[D]isregard of the constitutional disqualification is error that can be raised at any point in the proceeding").

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Tesco American, Inc. v. Strong Industries, Inc.green
tex · 2006 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025On the other hand, there is the jurisdictional effect of constitutional disqualification: “It has always been the rule in Texas that any orders or judgments rendered by a trial judge who is constitutionally disqualified are void and without effect.” Tesco Am., Inc. v. Strong Indus., Inc., 221 S.W.3d 550, 555 (Tex. 2006) (emphasis added). “[T]he disqualification of a judge is a jurisdictional issue that cannot be waived.” Freedom Commc’ns, 372 S.W.3d at 624 (emphasis added). “[D]isregard of the constitutional disqualification is error that can be raised at any point in the proceeding.” Buckholt

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Freedom Communications, Inc. v. Coronadogreen
tex · 2012 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025On the other hand, there is the jurisdictional effect of constitutional disqualification: “It has always been the rule in Texas that any orders or judgments rendered by a trial judge who is constitutionally disqualified are void and without effect.” Tesco Am., Inc. v. Strong Indus., Inc., 221 S.W.3d 550, 555 (Tex. 2006) (emphasis added). “[T]he disqualification of a judge is a jurisdictional issue that cannot be waived.” Freedom Commc’ns, 372 S.W.3d at 624 (emphasis added). “[D]isregard of the constitutional disqualification is error that can be raised at any point in the proceeding.” Buckholt

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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
Ex Parte Vivier green
texcrimapp · 1985
2 sentences

2002Ex parte Vivier, 699 S.W.2d at 868 ; Lee v. State, 555 S.W.2d 121, 124 (Tex.Crim.App.1977); see Buckholts, 682 S.W.2d at 148 (“[Disregard of the constitutional disqualification is error that can be raised at any point in the proceeding”).

2002Ex parte Vivier, 699 S.W.2d at 863 ; Lee v. State, 555 S.W.2d 121, 124 (Tex.Crim.App.1977); see Buckholts, 632 S.W.2d at 148 ("[D]isregard of the constitutional disqualification is error that can be raised at any point in the proceeding").

22002–2002
United States v. Leona M. Helmsley, Joseph v. Licari and Frank J. Turco, Leona M. Helmsley green
ca2 · 1991
1 sentence

2015No judge shall sit in any case wherein the judge may be interested, or where either of the 6 It is obvious to the public-at-large- that Wood and his entire staff take the "Leona Helmsley" approach to the law which is: "'Only the little people are compelled to obey it-not us." See United States v. Helmsley, 941 F.2d 71 (2nd Cir. 1991) (''Only the little people pay taxes ...)" 9 Confidential information may have been redacted from the document in compliance with the Public Information Act.

12015–2015
City of Austin v. Nalle green
· 1893
1 sentence

1982Nalle v. City of Austin, 85 Tex. 520 , 22 S.W. 960 (1893); 1 R.

11982–1982

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