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observed traffic violation in Texas

7 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 2000–2026 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Rhodes v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1997 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000See Rhodes , 945 S.W.2d at 116 .

2000See Rhodes, 945 S.W.2d at 116 .

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State v. Cortezgreen
texcrimapp · 2018 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
2 sentences

2026Hardin, 664 S.W.3d at 871-72; Cortez, 543 S.W.3d at 203 ; Stature, 2024 WL 3458078 , at *2; Torrez, 490 S.W.3d at 282-83.

2026However, because an observed traffic violation is sufficient on its own to support an officer’s reasonable suspicion to conduct a traffic stop, Baker v. State, No. 02-18- 00364-CR, 2020 WL 1949012 , at *2 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth Apr. 23, 2020, pet. ref’d) (mem. op, not designated for publication), and because we can affirm on any legal basis supported by the record, State v. Cortez, 543 S.W.3d 198, 203 (Tex. Crim. App. 2018), we need not address the other potential grounds for Vega’s reasonable suspicion. 5 McDonald was sentenced to 365 days’ confinement probated for 2 years with certain agreed-

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State v. Connie Torrezgreen
texapp · 2016 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026Hardin, 664 S.W.3d at 871-72; Cortez, 543 S.W.3d at 203 ; Stature, 2024 WL 3458078 , at *2; Torrez, 490 S.W.3d at 282-83.

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Rodriguez v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 2015 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See Rodriguez, 135 S. Ct. at 1612 ; Lerma, 543 S.W.3d at 190 .

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Garcia v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1992 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009See id.

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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
State v. Dixon green
texcrimapp · 2006
1 sentence

2019Id. at 590–91.

12019–2019
Lerma v. State green
texcrimapp · 2018
1 sentence

2019See Rodriguez, 135 S. Ct. at 1612 ; Lerma, 543 S.W.3d at 190 .

12019–2019
Curtis v. State green
texcrimapp · 2007
1 sentence

2008Cf. Curtis v. State , 238 S.W.3d 376 , 377 & n.2 (Tex. Crim.

12008–2008

Where else courts name it

IN 17 (2001–2020) OH 16 (1996–2025) MA 9 (1993–2026) TX 7 (2000–2026) OK 6 (1996–2025) UT 4 (1994–2011) GA 4 (1988–1999) WY 3 (2006–2019) NJ 3 (2020–2026) CA 3 (1993–2024) ND 3 (2014–2024) KS 3 (2008–2021) LA 3 (2001–2025) CO 2 (2018–2020) NC 2 (2008–2010) HI 2 (2015–2017) FL 2 (2011–2013) MN 2 (2015–2025) VA 2 (1988–1989)

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