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constitutionality rule in Texas

46 Texas opinions name it 3 courts 1975–2025 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.

Followed or applied (30)

CaseFollowedCited
Fluellen v. Stategreen
texapp · 2003 · cited in 7 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2001–2010
2 sentences

2010App. 1995) (holding appellant waived his challenge to statute as vague as applied because he did not specifically object at trial); Fluellen v. State, 104 S.W.3d 152, 167 (Tex. App.––Texarkana 2003, no pet.) (“A constitutionality challenge based on application to the defendant‟s case cannot be raised for the first time on appeal.”).

2010Curry v. State, 910 S.W.2d 490, 496 (Tex.Crim.App.1995) (holding appellant waived his challenge to statute as vague as applied because he did not specifically object at trial); Fluellen v. State, 104 S.W.3d 152, 167 (Tex.App.-Texarkana 2003, no pet.) (“A constitutionality challenge based on application to the defendant’s case cannot be raised for the first time on appeal.”).

77
Rodriguez v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2002 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010Rodriguez v. State, 93 S.W.3d 60, 69 (Tex.Crim.App.2002); Ex parte Gmnviel, 561 S.W.2d 503, 511 (Tex.Crim.App.1978).

2010Rodriguez v. State , 93 S.W.3d 60, 69 (Tex. Crim.

33
City of Laredo, Texas v. Laredo Merchants Associationgreen
tex · 2018 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2019–2021
2 sentences

2021The Supreme Court of Texas found a threat of irreparable injury to vested property rights when an ordinance “imposes a substantial per violation fine that effectively precludes small local businesses from testing the ban’s constitutionality in defense to a criminal prosecution.” City of Laredo v. Laredo Merchants Association, 550 S.W.3d 586 , 592 fn. 28 (Tex. 2018).

2021The Supreme Court of Texas found a threat of irreparable injury to vested property rights when an ordinance “imposes a substantial per violation fine that effectively precludes small local businesses from testing the ban’s constitutionality in defense to a criminal prosecution.” City of Laredo v. Laredo Merchants Association, 550 S.W.3d 586 , 592 fn. 28 (Tex. 2018).

23
City of Austin v. Austin City Cemetery Ass'ngreen
kan · 1894 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2018–2019
2 sentences

2019The Texas Supreme Court concluded that this exception had been met, and therefore the challenge to the penal ordinance could be brought in civil court, because the ordinance imposed “a substantial per violation fine that effectively preclude[d] small local businesses from testing the ban’s constitutionality in defense to a criminal prosecution.” Id. (citing City of Austin v. Austin City Cemetery Ass’n, 28 S.W. 528, 529-30 (Tex. 1894)).

2019Section 109.4 of the City’s Fire Code provides that the doing of any act that the Fire Code declares to be unlawful, and for which no specific penalty is 15 provided, “shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500.00 and no more than $2,000.00” and that “each day any violation of this code shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.” Based on this per day-violation fine and on the Texas Supreme Court’s recent decision in City of Laredo, we must conclude that TPGA members are “effectively preclude[d]” “from testing the ban’s constitutionality in defense to a criminal prosecution.” S

22
Curry v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1995 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2009–2010
2 sentences

2010Curry v. State, 910 S.W.2d 490, 496 (Tex.Crim.App.1995) (holding appellant waived his challenge to statute as vague as applied because he did not specifically object at trial); Fluellen v. State, 104 S.W.3d 152, 167 (Tex.App.-Texarkana 2003, no pet.) (“A constitutionality challenge based on application to the defendant’s case cannot be raised for the first time on appeal.”).

2009See, e.g., Curry v. State, 910 S.W.2d 490, 496 (Tex.Crim.App. 1995) (holding appellant waived his challenge to statute as vague as applied because he did not specifically object at trial); Garcia v. State, 887 S.W.2d 846, 861 (Tex.Crim.App.1994) (holding that defendant must object at trial to preserve as applied challenge for appeal); Fluellen, 104 S.W.3d at 167 ("A constitutionality challenge based on application to the defendant's case cannot be raised for the *353 first time on appeal.").

22
State Bar of Texas v. Jeffersongreen
tex · 1997 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008Id. ; accord State Bar of Tex. v. Jefferson, 942 S.W.2d 575, 576 (Tex.1997) ("The two lawyers raise a number of complaints in this case, including the contention that the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure are unconstitutional.

2008Id.', accord State Bar of Tex. v. Jefferson, 942 S.W.2d 575, 576 (Tex.1997) (“The two lawyers raise a number of complaints in this case, including the contention that the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure are unconstitutional.

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Clements v. Stategreen
texapp · 2000 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006“All laws carry a presumption of validity.” Clements , 19 S.W.3d at 450 (considering facial vagueness and overbreadth challenges to current stalking statute).

2006“All laws carry a presumption of validity.” Clements, 19 S.W.3d at 450 (considering facial vagueness and over-breadth challenges to current stalking statute).

22
Jackson v. City of Galvestongreen
texapp · 1992 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004See id.

2004See id.

22
Briggs v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1990 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
2 sentences

2003Briggs v. State , 789 S.W.2d 918, 923 (Tex. Crim.

2003Briggs v. State, 789 S.W.2d 918, 923 (Tex.Crim.App.1990); Smith v. State, 10 S.W.3d 48, 49 (Tex.App.-Texarkana 1999, no pet.).

22
Hines v. Stategreen
texapp · 1999 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
2 sentences

2003See Richardson , 83 S.W.3d at 362 ; Hines , 3 S.W.3d at 622 (holding that a rule approved by the supreme court and court of criminal appeals is constitutional until one of them holds otherwise).

2003See Richardson , 83 S.W.3d at 362 ; Hines , 3 S.W.3d at 622 (holding that a rule approved by the supreme court and court of criminal appeals is constitutional until one of them holds otherwise).

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Richardson v. Stategreen
texapp · 2002 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
2 sentences

2003See Richardson , 83 S.W.3d at 362 ; Hines , 3 S.W.3d at 622 (holding that a rule approved by the supreme court and court of criminal appeals is constitutional until one of them holds otherwise).

2003See Richardson , 83 S.W.3d at 362 ; Hines , 3 S.W.3d at 622 (holding that a rule approved by the supreme court and court of criminal appeals is constitutional until one of them holds otherwise).

22
Gillenwaters v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2006 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015App. 2010) (noting that an as-applied challenge to a statute’s constitutionality is a claim that “the statute operates unconstitutionally with respect to the claimant because of his particular circumstances”) (citing Gillenwaters v. State, 205 S.W.3d 534 , 536 n.3 (Tex. Crim.

2015See Scott v. State, 322 S.W.3d 662 , 665 n. 1 (Tex.Crim.App.2010) (noting that an as-applied challenge to a statute’s constitutionality is a claim that "the statute operates unconstitutionally with respect to the claimant because of his particular circumstances”) (citing Gillenwaters v. State, 205 S.W.3d 534 , 536 n. 3 (Tex.Crim.App.2006)). 4 .

12
Cardona v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1984 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Cardona, 665 S.W.2d at 493 ; see also Green v. State, 528 S.W.2d 617, 619 (Tex. Crim.

11
Green v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1975 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Cardona, 665 S.W.2d at 493 ; see also Green v. State, 528 S.W.2d 617, 619 (Tex. Crim.

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Kerry Heckman, on Behalf of Themselves and All Other Persons Similarly Situated v. Williamson Countygreen
tex · 2012 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021See id. (citing City of Laredo, 369 S.W.3d at 146 ).

11
Williams v. Laragreen
tex · 2001 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020See Williams, 52 S.W.3d at 184 (court loses jurisdiction when case becomes moot).

11
Scott v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2010 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015See Scott v. State, 322 S.W.3d 662 , 665 n. 1 (Tex.Crim.App.2010) (noting that an as-applied challenge to a statute’s constitutionality is a claim that "the statute operates unconstitutionally with respect to the claimant because of his particular circumstances”) (citing Gillenwaters v. State, 205 S.W.3d 534 , 536 n. 3 (Tex.Crim.App.2006)). 4 .

11
N.N. v. Institute for Rehabilitation & Researchgreen
texapp · 2006 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015See N.N. v. Inst, for Rehab. & Research, 234 S.W.3d 1, 14 (Tex.App.Houston [1st Dist.] 2006), judgment withdrawn, No. 01-02-01101-CV, 2007 WL 4279613 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] Dec. 5, 2007).

2015See N.N. v. Inst. for Rehab. & Research, 234 S.W.3d 1, 14 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2006), judgment withdrawn, No. 01-02-01101-CV, 2007 WL 4279613 (Tex. App.— Houston [1st Dist.] Dec. 5, 2007).

11
Ex Parte Granvielgreen
texcrimapp · 1978 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010Rodriguez v. State, 93 S.W.3d 60, 69 (Tex.Crim.App.2002); Ex parte Gmnviel, 561 S.W.2d 503, 511 (Tex.Crim.App.1978).

11
Garcia v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1994 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009See, e.g., Curry v. State, 910 S.W.2d 490, 496 (Tex.Crim.App.1995) (holding appellant waived his challenge to statute as vague as applied because he did not specifically object at trial); Garcia v. State, 887 S.W.2d 846, 861 (Tex.Crim.App.1994) (holding that defendant must object at trial to preserve as applied challenge for appeal); Fluellen, 104 S.W.3d at 167 (“A constitutionality challenge based on application to the defendant’s case cannot be raised for the first time on appeal.”).

2009See, e.g., Curry v. State, 910 S.W.2d 490, 496 (Tex.Crim.App. 1995) (holding appellant waived his challenge to statute as vague as applied because he did not specifically object at trial); Garcia v. State, 887 S.W.2d 846, 861 (Tex.Crim.App.1994) (holding that defendant must object at trial to preserve as applied challenge for appeal); Fluellen, 104 S.W.3d at 167 ("A constitutionality challenge based on application to the defendant's case cannot be raised for the *353 first time on appeal.").

11
Doe I v. Pilgrim Rest Baptist Churchgreen
texapp · 2006 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
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Weik v. Second Baptist Church of Houstongreen
texapp · 1999 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006Appellants do not challenge the constitutionality of rule 26.3. 8: See Butts v. Capitol City Nursing Home, Inc., 705 S.W.2d 696, 697 (Tex. 1986); Doe I v. Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, 193 S.W.3d 727, 729 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2006, pet. filed); Weik v. Second Baptist Church of Houston, 988 S.W.2d 437, 439 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1999, pet. denied).

11
Butts v. Capitol City Nursing Home, Inc.green
tex · 1986 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006Appellants do not challenge the constitutionality of rule 26.3. 8: See Butts v. Capitol City Nursing Home, Inc., 705 S.W.2d 696, 697 (Tex. 1986); Doe I v. Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, 193 S.W.3d 727, 729 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2006, pet. filed); Weik v. Second Baptist Church of Houston, 988 S.W.2d 437, 439 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1999, pet. denied).

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Smith v. Stategreen
texapp · 1999 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
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Edwards v. Stategreen
texapp · 1999 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
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Espinosa v. Stategreen
texapp · 2000 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
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City of Arlington v. Cannongreen
tex · 1954 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
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Hays Consolidated Independent School District v. Valero Transmission Co.green
texapp · 1982 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
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Grand Bahama Petroleum Co. v. Canadian Transportation Agencies, Ltd.green
wawd · 1978 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
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Reed v. Rossgreen
scotus · 1984 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
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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 (21)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Morales green
tex · 1994
2 sentences

2021The supreme court held that this “rule applies here, where the ordinance prohibits the complaining vendors from using noncompliant bags and, if they do, imposes a substantial per-violation fine that effectively precludes small local businesses from testing the ban’s constitutionality in defense to a criminal prosecution.” Id.

2021The supreme court held that this “rule applies here, where the ordinance prohibits the complaining vendors from using noncompliant bags and, if they do, imposes a substantial per-violation fine that effectively precludes small local businesses from testing the ban’s constitutionality in defense to a criminal prosecution.” Id.

32019–2021
Texans Against Censorship v. State Bar of Texas green
txed · 1995
2 sentences

2010Upon the adoption of the Texas Supreme Court's Order of November 15, 1994, amending all of Part VII of the Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, the amended Rules, including former Rules 7.01, 7.02, 7.04, and 7.07 at issue in this suit, were challenged in Texans Against Censorship, Inc. v. State Bar of Texas. 888 F. Supp. 1328 (E.D.

2010Upon the adoption of the Texas Supreme Court’s Order of November 15, 1994, amending all of Part VII of the Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, the amended Rules, including former Rules 7.01, 7.02, 7.04, and 7.07 at issue in this suit, were challenged in Texans Against Censorship, Inc. v. State Bar of Texas, 888 F.Supp. 1328 (E.D.Tex.1995).

22010–2010
The State Bar of Texas v. Gomez green
tex · 1994
2 sentences

2008"The important distinction" between a suit challenging the constitutionality of a rule that the supreme court has promulgated and one that seeks impermissibly to infringe on the supreme court's regulatory powers over the practice of law "is that in the former case, the district court would not be cast in the impermissible role of effectively promulgating policies and regulations governing Texas lawyers." Gomez, *577 891 S.W.2d at 246 .

2008“The important distinction” between a suit challenging the constitutionality of a rule that the supreme court has promulgated and one that seeks impermissibly to infringe on the supreme court’s regulatory powers over the practice of law “is that in the former case, the district court would not be cast in the impermissible role of effectively promulgating policies and regulations governing Texas lawyers.” Gomez, 891 S.W.2d at 246 .

22008–2008
Matter of Rlh green
texapp · 1989
2 sentences

1995Grand jury approval of the petition to adjudicate a juvenile on one of six major felonies fulfills the indictment re quirement. 1 R.L.H., 771 S.W.2d at 699-700 .

1995Grand jury approval of the petition to adjudicate a juvenile on one of six major felonies fulfills the indictment requirement. (1) R.L.H. , 771 S.W.2d at 699-700 .

21995–1995
Wilson v. State green
texcrimapp · 2014
1 sentence

2022Wilson, 448 S.W.3d at 420 .

12022–2022
City of New Braunfels v. Stop The Ordinances Please green
· 2017
1 sentence

2019See City of Laredo, 550 S.W.3d 586, 592 ; Stop the Ordinances Please, 520 S.W.3d at 216 .

12019–2019
National Equipment Rental, Ltd. v. Szukhent green
scotus · 1964
1 sentence

2016The constitutionality of such a waiver of process was upheld by the Supreme Court in National Equipment Rental Ltd. v. Szukhent, 375 U.S. 311 , 316–17 (1964), which held that a party may agree in advance to submit to the jurisdiction of a given court and to waive service of citation.

12016–2016
Thomas v. Long green
tex · 2006
2 sentences

2015Brett Miller Page 11 of 11 207 S.W.3d 334, *342 ; 2006 Tex. LEXIS 280 , **21 claims. challenge.

2015Brett Miller Page 11 of 11 207 S.W.3d 334, *342 ; 2006 Tex. LEXIS 280 , **21 claims. challenge.

12015–2015
Martinez v. State green
texapp · 1998
12001–2001
Cagle v. State green
texapp · 2000
12001–2001
Luquis v. State green
texapp · 1999
12001–2001
State v. Federal Land Bank of Houston green
tex · 1959
11994–1994
Herbert v. State green
texapp · 1992
11993–1993
Greene v. Massey green
scotus · 1978
11993–1993
Burks v. United States green
scotus · 1978
11993–1993
Sanders v. State green
texapp · 1987
11987–1987
Southwestern Sav. & L. Ass'n of Houston v. Falkner green
tex · 1960
11982–1982
Texas Woman's University v. Chayklintaste green
texapp · 1975
11975–1975
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF GEORGETOWN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIST. v. Kreger green
tex · 1963
11975–1975
Davy Burnt Clay Ballast Co. v. St. Louis Southwestern Ry. Co. neutral
tex · 1930
11975–1975
Noland v. Maxey neutral
tex · 1930
11975–1975

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TX § Tex. Penal Code § 21.11 (3) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 42.07 (3)

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.

Where else courts name it

TX 46 (1975–2025) CA 44 (1939–2018) IL 40 (1919–2023) PA 40 (1911–2017) FL 34 (1971–2026) NY 31 (1923–2024) LA 24 (1942–2023) WA 22 (1972–2024) MN 22 (1960–2016) MO 15 (1878–2018) OH 13 (1935–2022) CO 12 (1981–2024) AZ 11 (1966–2019) CT 11 (1984–2017) TN 11 (1979–2022) MA 11 (1975–2008) IN 10 (1895–2012) IA 10 (1974–2025) MS 9 (1975–2010) UT 9 (1981–2022) NJ 9 (1964–1990) MD 9 (1962–2014) OR 8 (1958–2026) MI 8 (1975–2021) NC 8 (1915–2001) VA 7 (1980–2024) GA 7 (1944–2022) OK 7 (1973–2015) NV 6 (1999–2021) ID 6 (1976–1997) AL 5 (1976–2000) WI 4 (1980–2003) WV 4 (1965–1995) AK 4 (1969–2013) ND 4 (1984–2008) KS 4 (1975–2018) KY 3 (2004–2021) DC 3 (1981–2021) HI 3 (1930–1993) MT 3 (1973–2006) AR 2 (2001–2014) SC 2 (1952–1952) NE 2 (2002–2016) ME 2 (1980–2002)

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