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19 canonical passages across 13 cases, quoted by 2,246 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 JFC.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In Re JFC Anchor | green | “if, in light of the entire record, the disputed evidence that a reasonable factfinder could not have credited in favor of the finding is so significant that a factfinder could not reasonably have formed a firm belief or conviction, then the evidence is factually insufficient.” | 440 |
| 2 | In Re JFC | green | “look at all the evidence in the light most favorable to the finding to determine whether a reasonable trier of fact could have formed a firm belief or conviction that its finding was true.” | 341 |
| 3 | Texas Department of Human Services v. Boyd | green | “more than a threat of metaphysical injury or the possible ill effects of a less-than-ideal family environment.” | 234 |
| 4 | In Re CH | green | “whether the evidence is such that a factfinder could reasonably form a firm belief or conviction about the truth of the state's allegations.” | 210 |
| 5 | In Re CH | green | “just as it is imperative for courts to recognize the constitutional underpinnings of the parent-child relationship, it is also essential that emotional and physical interests of the child not be sacrificed merely to preserve that right.” | 161 |
| 6 | In Re JFC | green | “factfinder resolved disputed facts in favor of its finding if a reasonable factfinder could do so.” | 161 |
| 7 | Texas Department of Human Services v. Boyd | green | “to expose to loss or injury; to jeopardize.” | 158 |
| 8 | In Re CH | green | “a finding that must be based on clear and convincing evidence cannot be viewed on appeal the same as one that may be sustained on a mere preponderance.” | 128 |
| 9 | In Re RW | green | “as a general rule, conduct that subjects a child to a life of uncertainty and instability endangers the physical and emotional well-being of a child.” | 94 |
| 10 | Holick v. Smith | green | “consequently, termination proceedings should be strictly scrutinized, and involuntary termination statutes are strictly construed in favor of the parent.” | 75 |
| 11 | In the interest of C.H. | green | “the absence of evidence about some of the factors would not preclude a factfinder from reasonably forming a strong conviction or belief that termination is in the child's best interest.” | 73 |
| 12 | In the Interest of G. M. | green | “clear and convincing evidence.” | 50 |
| 13 | in the Interest of O.N.H., Children | green | “this standard guards the constitutional interests implicated by termination, while retaining the deference an appellate court must have for the factfinder's role.” | 49 |
| 14 | in the Interest of O.N.H., Children | green | “evidence that the parent has committed the acts or omissions prescribed by section 161.001 may also be probative in determining the child's best interest; but the mere fact that an act or omission occurred in the past does not ipso facto prove that termination is currently in th…” | 25 |
| 15 | in the Interest of M.R.J.M., a Child | green | “inappropriate, abusive, or unlawful conduct by persons who live in the child's home or with whom the child is compelled to associate on a regular basis.” | 19 |
| 16 | Ortiz v. Jones | green | “in reviewing a factual sufficiency point, the court of appeals must weigh all of the evidence in the record.” | 12 |
| 17 | In the Interest of R.R. & S.J.S. | green | “when determining whether termination of parental rights is in the best interest of the child.” | 8 |
| 18 | Wray v. Lenderman | green | “displays a voluntary, deliberate and conscious course of conduct, it qualifies as conduct which endangers the emotional well-being of the child.” | 4 |
| 19 | In the Interest of L.R.M. | green | “standard of proof falling between the preponderance of evidence standard of ordinary civil proceedings and the reasonable doubt standard of criminal proceedings, the standard of review for clear and convincing evidence is an” | 4 |
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.