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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 10 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 Villarreal v. San Antonio Truck & Equipment.

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1 Villarreal v. San Antonio Truck & Equipment Anchor
tex · 1999
green “the common law vests the trial court with the inherent power to dismiss independently of the rules of procedure when a plaintiff fails to prosecute his or her case with due diligence.” 7
2 Franklin v. Sherman Independent School District
texapp · 2001
green “the common law vests the trial court with the inherent power to dismiss independently of the rules of procedure when a plaintiff fails to prosecute his or her case with due diligence.” 3

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