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7 canonical passages across 7 cases, quoted by 22 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 City of Jefferson v. Jones.

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1 City of Jefferson v. Jones Anchor
tex · 1889
green “any time before a judgment by default has been actually announced by the court, a defendant has the right to file his answer.” 4
2 In Re BSW
texapp · 2002
green “propensity toward anti-social behavior, as demonstrated by his criminal convictions and his behavior while in prison, is evidence that he may be an emotional or physical danger” 3
3 In Re HR
texapp · 2002
green “strong presumption that the best interest of the child is served by keeping custody in the natural parent.” 3
4 Alvarez v. Thomas
texapp · 2005
green “plain wording of the rule makes it applicable to filings for which there is a time limitation or a deadline.” 3
5 Standard Fire Insurance Co. v. Christy Jean Wand LaCoke
tex · 1979
green “an instrument is deemed filed in law at the time it is left with the clerk, regardless of whether the file mark gives some other date” 3
6 In the Interest of J.W.T.
tex · 1994
green “in asserting a due course of law claim, the appellant must establish that his interest is constitutionally protected.” 3
7 Langever v. Miller
tex · 1934
green “shall remain inviolate, and all laws contrary thereto, or to the following provisions, shall be void” 3

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