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4 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 20 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 CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC v. Gulf Coast Coalition of Cities.

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1 CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC v. Gulf Coast Coalition of Cities Anchor
texapp · 2008
green “we presume that every word was deliberately chosen and that excluded words were left out on purpose.” 7
2 Heimlich v. State Ex Rel. Abbott
texapp · 2003
green “on appeal, heimlich argues that the district court erred by granting summary judgment against his claims because the court of appeals reversed his conviction on grounds that he did not commit a crime; he is thereby essentially claiming that he has 'been granted relief on the bas…” 5
3 Heimlich v. State Ex Rel. Abbott
texapp · 2003
green “the state's motion for summary judgment addresses only the grounds under the former statute.” 5
4 Heimlich v. State Ex Rel. Abbott
texapp · 2003
green “has been granted relief on the basis of actual innocence” 3

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