7 canonical passages across 6 cases, quoted by 35 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from In Re Adjudication of the Water Rights, Etc..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In Re Adjudication of the Water Rights, Etc. Anchor | green | “termed a simple usufruct in the water as it passes along.” | 5 |
| 2 | In Re Adjudication of Water Rights, Etc. | green | “the code does not recognize any riparian right in the owner of any land the title to which passed out of the state of texas after july 1, 1895.” | 5 |
| 3 | Watkins Land Co. v. Clements | green | “riparian rights depend upon the ownership of land which is contiguous to and touches upon the water” | 5 |
| 4 | Watkins Land Co. v. Clements | green | “the meanders of the colorado river” | 5 |
| 5 | State of Texas v. Bradford | green | “from its earliest history this state has announced its public policy that lands underlying navigable waters are held in trust by the state for the use and benefit of all the people.” | 5 |
| 6 | Richter v. Granite Manufacturing Co. | green | “riparian rights depend upon the ownership of land which is contiguous to and touches upon the water” | 5 |
| 7 | Parker v. El Paso Water Improvement District No. 1 | green | “cannot be accomplished without the concurrence of all or nearly all of the adjacent land owners by reason of the peculiar natural condition of the tract.” | 5 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.