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The doctrines Texas courts name when they cite: mined from the sentence each citation lives in, keyed on the citing court, counted by distinct opinions. Entry by issue, not by case: pick one to see the cases on each side.

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#IssueMost-cited case OpinionsCourtsYearsLast 5y
1 abuse of discretion standard Montgomery v. State 15,26414 1977–2026 1,638
2 affirmative defense Randall's Food Markets, Inc. v. Johnson 8,26915 1902–2026 881
3 legal sufficiency challenge City of Keller v. Wilson 6,48812 1974–2026 856
4 Anders brief Anders v. California 5,32714 1925–2026 1,387
5 factual sufficiency challenge Cain v. Bain 3,16310 1974–2026 271
6 Strickland test Strickland v. Washington 2,96312 1984–2026 310
7 de novo standard Texas Department of Parks & Wildlife v. Miranda 2,38212 1960–2026 386
8 due process clause Brady v. Maryland 2,25312 1911–2026 244
9 Holley factors Holley v. Adams 2,04712 1992–2026 719
10 sovereign immunity Texas Department of Parks & Wildlife v. Miranda 1,9349 1892–2026 332
11 clear and prejudicial error Walker v. Packer 1,92210 1985–2026 292
12 ineffective assistance claim Thompson v. State 1,87712 1984–2026 229
13 reasonable doubt standard In the Interest of G. M. 1,7229 1911–2026 152
14 fundamental error Mustang Pipeline Co. v. Driver Pipeline Co. 1,72112 1867–2026 142
15 Jackson standard Jackson v. Virginia 1,6858 1973–2026 255
16 hearsay rule Zuliani v. State 1,68411 1919–2026 154
17 ineffective assistance of counsel claim Strickland v. Washington 1,5319 1989–2026 207
18 Miranda warning Miranda v. Arizona 1,50113 1967–2026 135
19 punishment hearing Issa v. State 1,3868 1920–2026 160
20 harmless error Cain v. State 1,3276 1912–2026 109
21 double jeopardy clause Gonzalez v. State 1,30110 1962–2026 136
22 warrant requirement McGee v. State 1,2848 1955–2026 103
23 record for reversible error Stafford v. State 1,1554 1983–2026 293
24 Fourth Amendment violation Amador v. State 9965 1967–2026 75
25 bill exception Buchanan v. State 9957 1879–2026 28
26 lesser included offense instruction Hall v. State 9657 1980–2026 93
27 health care liability claim Diversicare General Partner, Inc. v. Rubio 9505 1982–2026 110
28 jury charge error Almanza v. State 92711 1976–2026 204
29 character of the alleged error Motilla v. State 90911 2001–2026 195
30 clear and convincing standard In Re JFC 8808 1960–2026 120
31 confrontation clause Crawford v. Washington 8059 1955–2026 129
32 Batson challenge Batson v. Kentucky 7994 1987–2026 45
33 Fifth Amendment privilege Miranda v. Arizona 7447 1967–2026 79
34 accomplice witness rule Solomon v. State 7136 1949–2026 60
35 exclusionary rule United States v. Leon 6765 1954–2026 45
36 dtpa claim Amstadt v. United States Brass Corp. 6519 1982–2026 64
37 speedy trial claim Barker v. Wingo 64011 1973–2026 112
38 Brady violation Brady v. Maryland 6399 1974–2026 85
39 minimum contacts analysis Guardian Royal Exchange Assurance, Ltd. v. English China Clays, P.L.C. 6297 1975–2026 70
40 parol evidence rule Hubacek v. Ennis State Bank 6017 1916–2026 50
41 application for writ error Johnson v. Sovereign Camp Woodmen of the World 5945 1895–2026 2
42 points error Holley v. Watts 5734 1942–2026 14
43 equal protection clause City of Cleburne v. Cleburne Living Center, Inc. 5707 1911–2026 37
44 self-defense instruction Saxton v. State 5708 1986–2026 95
45 beyond-a-reasonable-doubt standard Zuniga v. State 5634 1980–2026 20
46 prompt instruction Ovalle v. State 5634 1919–2026 65
47 record reflects no reversible error Anders v. California 5523 1983–2026 57
48 separation of powers doctrine Texas Ass'n of Business v. Texas Air Control Board 5507 1966–2026 74
49 Craddock test Craddock v. Sunshine Bus Lines, Inc. 5367 1971–2026 94
50 intermediate standard In the Interest of G. M. 5326 1981–2026 37
51 ultra vires exception The City of El Paso v. Lilli M. Heinrich 53211 1883–2026 183
52 difficult standard Ellison v. State 5259 1990–2026 76
53 State emphasized error Motilla v. State 5247 1992–2026 64
54 merits of each claim Bledsoe v. State 5233 1991–2025 91
55 best-interest analysis in the Interest of A.C., J.Y., J.Y. Jr., L.B., and E.B., Children 5148 1976–2026 296
56 good faith exception City of Lancaster v. Chambers 5115 1917–2026 52
57 tcpa motion In re Lipsky 5119 2005–2026 251
58 Jackson v. Virginia standard Brooks v. State 5027 1988–2026 56
59 systemic requirement Ford v. State 5007 1996–2026 98
60 Barker factors Barker v. Wingo 4799 1995–2026 106
61 standing doctrine Kerry Heckman, on Behalf of Themselves and All Other Persons Similarly Situated v. Williamson County 4798 1978–2026 119
62 record presents no reversible error Anders v. California 4753 1941–2026 76
63 preponderance of the evidence standard In the Interest of G. M. 4744 1939–2026 105
64 waiver of sovereign immunity Tooke v. City of Mexia 4684 1977–2026 50
65 nonexclusive factors Holley v. Adams 4645 1986–2026 50
66 mootness doctrine GENERAL LAND OFFICE OF THE STATE OF TEX. v. Oxy USA, Inc. 4566 1976–2026 89
67 time of the alleged error Strickland v. Washington 4515 1967–2026 33
68 first prong test Strickland v. Washington 4506 1982–2026 37
69 expert report requirement Tyler Scoresby, M.D. v. Catarino Santillan, Individually and as Next Friend of Samuel Santillan, a Minor 4493 2000–2026 66
70 law of the case doctrine Hudson v. Wakefield 4495 1970–2026 75
71 limitations defense Proulx v. Wells 4456 1935–2026 69
72 accused error Almanza v. State 4413 1876–2025 35
73 Almanza standard Almanza v. State 4338 1985–2026 80
74 Sixth Amendment violation Strickland v. Washington 4334 1980–2026 59
75 potential rate error EI Du Pont De Nemours & Co. v. Robinson 4324 1986–2026 32
76 official immunity City of Lancaster v. Chambers 4294 1979–2025 47
77 breach standard Jelinek v. Casas 4265 1919–2026 49
78 motion to suppress hearing State v. Ross 4236 1972–2026 46
79 credibility defense Hamel v. State 4123 1972–2026 68
80 Blockburger test Blockburger v. United States 4097 1982–2026 34
81 corollary requirement In Re JFC 4095 1913–2026 87
82 preponderance standard In the Interest of G. M. 4096 1972–2026 25
83 takings claim General Services Commission v. Little-Tex Insulation Co. 4095 1993–2026 78
84 reliability requirement Kelly v. State 3987 1993–2026 43
85 egregious harm standard Almanza v. State 3944 1988–2026 73
86 premises liability claim CMH Homes, Inc. v. Daenen 3924 1993–2026 84
87 defensive instruction Shaw v. State 3896 1932–2026 59
88 second prong test Strickland v. Washington 3855 1976–2026 30
89 non-exhaustive Holley factors Holley v. Adams 3783 2010–2026 136
90 adjudication hearing Rickels v. State 3776 1911–2026 48
91 attorney-client privilege West v. Solito 3756 1972–2026 27
92 Solem test Robert McGruder v. Steven W. Puckett 3723 1995–2025 45
93 res judicata doctrine Barr v. Resolution Trust Corp. Ex Rel. Sunbelt Federal Savings 3697 1915–2026 37
94 factual basis claim In re Lipsky 3687 1962–2026 122
95 forum selection clause In Re AIU Insurance Co. 3637 1991–2026 76
96 non-exhaustive list factors Holley v. Adams 3506 1993–2026 64
97 Terry stop Terry v. Ohio 3484 1983–2026 14
98 collateral estoppel doctrine Ashe v. Swenson 3434 1961–2026 28
99 per se rule United States v. Sharpe 3433 1971–2025 26
100 refusal rule In Re Hearn 3429 1874–2026 70
101 invited error Tittizer v. Union Gas Corp. 3408 1908–2026 56
102 prima facie violation Duren v. Missouri 3366 1881–2026 52
103 qualified immunity Harlow v. Fitzgerald 3334 1970–2025 28
104 defamation claim WFAA-TV, Inc. v. McLemore 3315 1985–2026 70
105 temporary injunction hearing Davis v. Huey 3295 1943–2026 55
106 declaratory judgment claim Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission v. IT-Davy 3285 1993–2026 47
107 probable impact error Wesbrook v. State 3235 1990–2026 37
108 sufficiency of the evidence standard Jackson v. Virginia 3186 1984–2026 28
109 case presents no reversible error Anders v. California 3173 2007–2026 138
110 legal duty rule In Re Keeter 3134 1981–2026 85
111 non-exclusive factors Holley v. Adams 3135 1992–2026 102
112 meritorious nature claim Menefield v. State 3118 2002–2026 51
113 HGN test Emerson v. State 3094 1987–2026 15
114 oral hearing Martin v. Martin, Martin & Richards, Inc. 3088 1939–2026 56
115 source doctrine Harris v. State 3086 1894–2026 10
116 area inquiry Barajas v. State 3063 1972–2026 24
117 clear and convincing evidence standard In Re JFC 3067 1980–2026 94
118 nonexclusive list factors Holley v. Adams 3036 1993–2026 49
119 legal malpractice claim Alexander v. Turtur & Associates, Inc. 3016 1985–2026 30
120 emergency doctrine Laney v. State 3005 1889–2025 33
121 probation revocation hearing Cobb v. State 2995 1971–2026 27
122 necessity defense Juarez v. State 2985 1906–2026 53
123 adverse claim Hahn v. Love 2976 1857–2026 20
124 totality of the circumstances test Illinois v. Gates 2964 1971–2026 24
125 federal constitutional error Chapman v. California 2947 1968–2026 14
126 omission instruction Almanza v. State 2945 1896–2026 25
127 pleading requirement Texas Department of Parks & Wildlife v. Miranda 2936 1916–2026 48
128 Robinson factors Gammill v. Jack Williams Chevrolet, Inc. 2935 1979–2026 24
129 venue hearing Compton v. Elliott 2915 1917–2026 16
130 highly deferential standard State v. McLain 2894 1997–2026 31
131 applicant claim Ex Parte Ybarra 2864 1926–2026 47
132 logical force factors Gilbert v. State 2844 1991–2026 14
133 efficacy of any cautionary instruction Mosley v. State 2823 1990–2025 43
134 habeas hearing Kniatt v. State 2805 1970–2026 51
135 breach of fiduciary duty claim Jones v. Blume 2777 1999–2026 42
136 non-constitutional error Motilla v. State 2775 1998–2026 54
137 substance claim Potier v. State 2737 1878–2026 57
138 waiver of governmental immunity Steele v. City of Houston 2725 1966–2026 47
139 proportionality claim Rummel v. Estelle 2704 1980–2026 55
140 insanity defense Ruffin v. State 2695 1952–2026 26
141 plain view doctrine Walter v. State 2664 1972–2026 28
142 contractual privilege Speth v. State 2657 1949–2026 22
143 offense violation Walters v. State 2654 1896–2026 28
144 opportunity to correct error Martinez v. State 2636 1917–2026 62
145 ruling error Carranza v. State 2614 1891–2026 31
146 burden-shifting analysis McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green 2568 1985–2026 76
147 fraudulent inducement claim Haase v. Glazner 2564 1994–2026 32
148 excited utterance exception Zuliani v. State 2558 1985–2026 39
149 list factors Holley v. Adams 2554 1933–2025 34
150 open courts challenge Sax v. Votteler 2552 1986–2025 12

Top 150 by distinct citing opinions.

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