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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 16,80516 1977–2026 1,755
2 affirmative defense Randall's Food Markets, Inc. v. Johnson 8,93719 1902–2026 1,037
3 legal sufficiency challenge City of Keller v. Wilson 7,03814 1974–2026 902
4 Anders brief Anders v. California 5,71514 1925–2026 1,517
5 factual sufficiency challenge Cain v. Bain 3,41313 1974–2026 280
6 Strickland test Strickland v. Washington 3,27313 1984–2026 332
7 de novo standard Mayhew v. Town of Sunnyvale 2,59415 1960–2026 437
8 due process clause Brady v. Maryland 2,41013 1911–2026 278
9 Holley factors Holley v. Adams 2,08512 1992–2026 727
10 ineffective assistance claim Thompson v. State 2,08512 1984–2026 242
11 sovereign immunity Texas Department of Parks & Wildlife v. Miranda 2,07112 1892–2026 363
12 clear and prejudicial error Walker v. Packer 2,05813 1985–2026 328
13 reasonable doubt standard In the Interest of G. M. 1,86111 1908–2026 159
14 Jackson standard Jackson v. Virginia 1,8459 1973–2026 269
15 fundamental error Mustang Pipeline Co. v. Driver Pipeline Co. 1,82313 1867–2026 152
16 hearsay rule Zuliani v. State 1,80811 1913–2026 161
17 ineffective assistance of counsel claim Strickland v. Washington 1,64511 1989–2026 217
18 Miranda warning Miranda v. Arizona 1,59213 1967–2026 140
19 punishment hearing Issa v. State 1,50210 1920–2026 169
20 double jeopardy clause Gonzalez v. State 1,41112 1962–2026 148
21 harmless error Cain v. State 1,4006 1912–2026 112
22 warrant requirement McGee v. State 1,38910 1955–2026 117
23 record for reversible error Stafford v. State 1,3014 1983–2026 299
24 Fourth Amendment violation Amador v. State 1,0846 1967–2026 80
25 lesser included offense instruction Hall v. State 1,06711 1980–2026 118
26 bill exception Buchanan v. State 1,0307 1879–2026 30
27 health care liability claim Diversicare General Partner, Inc. v. Rubio 1,0187 1982–2026 119
28 character of the alleged error Motilla v. State 99612 1992–2026 209
29 jury charge error Almanza v. State 97412 1976–2026 219
30 Batson challenge Batson v. Kentucky 9005 1987–2026 46
31 confrontation clause Crawford v. Washington 88710 1955–2026 136
32 clear and convincing standard In Re JFC 8358 1960–2026 103
33 accomplice witness rule Solomon v. State 7978 1949–2026 64
34 Fifth Amendment privilege Miranda v. Arizona 7877 1967–2026 84
35 exclusionary rule United States v. Leon 7076 1954–2026 50
36 speedy trial claim Barker v. Wingo 70111 1973–2026 115
37 Brady violation Brady v. Maryland 69710 1974–2026 88
38 dtpa claim Amstadt v. United States Brass Corp. 69411 1982–2026 72
39 minimum contacts analysis Guardian Royal Exchange Assurance, Ltd. v. English China Clays, P.L.C. 67110 1975–2026 79
40 beyond-a-reasonable-doubt standard Zuniga v. State 6664 1980–2026 20
41 section 161.001(1) termination In Re CH 6547 1997–2026 144
42 parol evidence rule Hubacek v. Ennis State Bank 6357 1911–2026 54
43 section 161.001(1) one predicate finding In Re AV 6257 2000–2026 134
44 prompt instruction Ovalle v. State 6237 1919–2026 74
45 application for writ error Johnson v. Sovereign Camp Woodmen of the World 6197 1895–2026 4
46 self-defense instruction Saxton v. State 6189 1986–2026 108
47 record reflects no reversible error Anders v. California 6163 1983–2026 66
48 intermediate standard In the Interest of G. M. 5977 1981–2026 37
49 equal protection clause City of Cleburne v. Cleburne Living Center, Inc. 5957 1911–2026 38
50 points error Holley v. Watts 5894 1942–2026 14
51 difficult standard Ellison v. State 58010 1990–2026 84
52 separation of powers doctrine Texas Ass'n of Business v. Texas Air Control Board 5777 1966–2026 83
53 tcpa motion In re Lipsky 57312 2005–2026 308
54 Jackson v. Virginia standard Brooks v. State 5728 1988–2026 61
55 Craddock test Craddock v. Sunshine Bus Lines, Inc. 5707 1971–2026 96
56 time of the alleged error Strickland v. Washington 5665 1967–2026 35
57 State emphasized error Motilla v. State 56211 1992–2026 69
58 systemic requirement Ford v. State 5578 1996–2026 117
59 ultra vires exception The City of El Paso v. Lilli M. Heinrich 55515 1883–2026 196
60 good faith exception City of Lancaster v. Chambers 54010 1917–2026 61
61 nonexclusive factors Holley v. Adams 5368 1986–2026 57
62 merits of each claim Bledsoe v. State 5243 1991–2025 91
63 Barker factors Barker v. Wingo 5209 1995–2026 110
64 standing doctrine Kerry Heckman, on Behalf of Themselves and All Other Persons Similarly Situated v. Williamson County 51510 1978–2026 127
65 waiver of sovereign immunity Tooke v. City of Mexia 5117 1977–2026 63
66 best-interest analysis in the Interest of A.C., J.Y., J.Y. Jr., L.B., and E.B., Children 5058 1976–2026 291
67 record presents no reversible error Anders v. California 5054 1941–2026 104
68 law of the case doctrine Hudson v. Wakefield 4818 1970–2026 80
69 preponderance of the evidence standard In the Interest of G. M. 4806 1939–2026 101
70 first prong test Strickland v. Washington 4807 1982–2026 39
71 motion to suppress hearing State v. Ross 4776 1972–2026 46
72 expert report requirement American Transitional Care Centers of Texas, Inc. v. Palacios 4764 2000–2026 74
73 limitations defense Proulx v. Wells 47611 1935–2026 83
74 preponderance standard In the Interest of G. M. 4768 1972–2026 27
75 Almanza standard Almanza v. State 47210 1985–2026 94
76 mootness doctrine GENERAL LAND OFFICE OF THE STATE OF TEX. v. Oxy USA, Inc. 4706 1976–2026 95
77 credibility defense Ferrel v. State 4677 1972–2026 77
78 Sixth Amendment violation Strickland v. Washington 4626 1980–2026 67
79 official immunity City of Lancaster v. Chambers 4616 1979–2026 54
80 accused error Almanza v. State 4574 1876–2026 37
81 potential rate error EI Du Pont De Nemours & Co. v. Robinson 4535 1986–2026 32
82 breach standard Jelinek v. Casas 4416 1906–2026 48
83 takings claim General Services v. Little-Tex Insulation 4408 1993–2026 84
84 Solem test Robert McGruder v. Steven W. Puckett 4333 1995–2025 47
85 Blockburger test Blockburger v. United States 4308 1982–2026 38
86 premises liability claim Keetch v. Kroger Co. 4288 1993–2026 93
87 egregious harm standard Almanza v. State 4265 1988–2026 78
88 reliability requirement Kelly v. State 4189 1993–2026 47
89 second prong test Strickland v. Washington 4156 1976–2026 31
90 defensive instruction Shaw v. State 4068 1932–2026 61
91 adjudication hearing Rickels v. State 4037 1911–2026 52
92 attorney-client privilege West v. Solito 4026 1972–2026 30
93 non-exhaustive Holley factors Holley v. Adams 4013 2010–2026 142
94 res judicata doctrine Barr v. Resolution Trust Corp. Ex Rel. Sunbelt Federal Savings 3958 1910–2026 50
95 forum selection clause In Re AIU Insurance Co. 3879 1991–2026 83
96 section 38.001 fees Green International, Inc. v. Solis 3865 1986–2026 38
97 factual basis claim In re Lipsky 38211 1962–2026 132
98 Terry stop Terry v. Ohio 3755 1983–2026 15
99 refusal rule In Re Hearn 36510 1874–2026 82
100 collateral estoppel doctrine Ashe v. Swenson 3635 1961–2026 34
101 corollary requirement In Re JFC 3626 1913–2025 50
102 invited error Prystash v. State 36210 1908–2026 62
103 per se rule United States v. Sharpe 3593 1971–2025 26
104 non-exhaustive list factors Holley v. Adams 3567 1993–2026 67
105 qualified immunity Harlow v. Fitzgerald 3535 1970–2025 30
106 defamation claim WFAA-TV, Inc. v. McLemore 3537 1985–2026 78
107 temporary injunction hearing Davis v. Huey 3516 1943–2026 59
108 prima facie violation Duren v. Missouri 3498 1881–2026 54
109 declaratory judgment claim Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission v. IT-Davy 3496 1993–2026 52
110 HGN test Emerson v. State 3454 1987–2026 16
111 probable impact error Wesbrook v. State 3396 1990–2026 39
112 nonexclusive list factors Holley v. Adams 3397 1991–2026 51
113 meritorious nature claim Thompson v. State 3338 1991–2026 52
114 oral hearing Martin v. Martin, Martin & Richards, Inc. 33311 1939–2026 63
115 non-exclusive factors Holley v. Adams 3316 1992–2026 106
116 emergency doctrine Laney v. State 33110 1889–2026 51
117 sufficiency of the evidence standard Jackson v. Virginia 3286 1984–2026 29
118 case presents no reversible error Anders v. California 3283 2007–2026 149
119 probation revocation hearing Cobb v. State 3286 1971–2026 28
120 legal malpractice claim Alexander v. Turtur & Associates, Inc. 3279 1985–2026 37
121 logical force factors Gilbert v. State 3264 1991–2026 15
122 pleading requirement Texas Department of Parks & Wildlife v. Miranda 3258 1916–2026 59
123 area inquiry Barajas v. State 3246 1972–2026 28
124 source error Harris v. State 3226 1894–2026 10
125 omission instruction Almanza v. State 3206 1896–2026 29
126 legal duty rule In Re Keeter 3194 1981–2026 86
127 adverse claim Hahn v. Love 3189 1857–2026 25
128 totality of the circumstances test Illinois v. Gates 3175 1971–2026 26
129 efficacy of any cautionary instruction Mosley v. State 3175 1990–2026 45
130 Robinson factors Gammill v. Jack Williams Chevrolet, Inc. 3157 1979–2026 26
131 federal constitutional error Chapman v. California 3087 1968–2026 14
132 necessity defense Juarez v. State 3075 1906–2026 55
133 venue hearing Compton v. Elliott 3077 1917–2026 21
134 habeas hearing Kniatt v. State 3036 1970–2026 66
135 proportionality claim Rummel v. Estelle 3034 1980–2026 58
136 highly deferential standard State v. McLain 3015 1997–2026 33
137 breach of fiduciary duty claim Jones v. Blume 3018 1999–2026 46
138 applicant claim Ex Parte Ybarra 2944 1926–2026 50
139 non-constitutional error Motilla v. State 2946 1998–2026 56
140 substance claim Potier v. State 2939 1878–2026 61
141 plain view doctrine Walter v. State 2935 1972–2026 29
142 successful legal sufficiency challenge Tibbs v. Florida 2933 1998–2024 40
143 insanity defense Ruffin v. State 2926 1952–2026 28
144 waiver of governmental immunity Steele v. City of Houston 2886 1966–2026 54
145 contractual privilege Speth v. State 2847 1949–2026 22
146 clear and convincing evidence standard In Re JFC 28210 1980–2026 83
147 offense violation Walters v. State 2815 1896–2026 30
148 fraudulent inducement claim Haase v. Glazner 2788 1994–2026 35
149 burden-shifting analysis McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green 27610 1985–2026 86
150 excited utterance exception Zuliani v. State 2768 1985–2026 40

Top 150 by distinct citing opinions.

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