Third Court of Appeals Civil Update March 2025

The following are summaries of selected civil opinions issued by the Third Court of Appeals during January 2025. The summaries are an overview; please review the entire opinion. Subsequent histories are current as of February 10, 2025.  ARBITRATION: Court reverses trial court’s failure to enforce arbitration … To view the rest of this article, please log into your account if …

Federal Civil Update March 2025

The following are summaries of selected civil opinions issued by the Fifth Circuit in January 2025. The summaries are overviews of particular aspects of the opinions; please review the entire opinions. APPELLATE PROCEDURE: 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b) did not permit interlocutory review of pretrial ruling on proper measure… To view the rest of this article, please log into your account if …

Third Court of Appeals Criminal Update March 2025

EVIDENCE ADMISSIBILITY – BREACH OF COMPUTER SECURITY: Evidence found on defendant’s phone by defendant’s wife was inadmissible. State v. Holloway, ___ S.W.3d ___, No. 03-23-00423-CR (Tex. App.—Austin July 26, 2024, no pet.) (designated for publication). Holloway was charged with aggravated sexual assault. Evidenc… To view the rest of this article, please log into your account if you’ve already purchased a …

Introduction to and Update on the Fifteenth Court of Appeals

This article provides an update for local lawyers on the new Fifteenth Court of Appeals. Historical Foundation The creation of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals marks a milestone in Texas’ judicial evolution.  The foundations of our appellate system date back to 1891 when a constitutional amendment established t… To view the rest of this article, please log into your account …

Third Court of Appeals Criminal Update February 2025

The following is a summary of selected criminal opinions issued by the Third Court of Appeals from June 2024. The summary is an overview; please review the entire opinions. The subsequent history is current as of January 6, 2024. JURY DELIBERATIONS ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL: Appellate court could not conclude that def… To view the rest of this article, please log …

Federal Civil Court Update February 2025

The following are summaries of selected civil opinions issued by the Fifth Circuit in November and December 2024. The summaries are overviews of particular aspects of the opinions; please review the entire opinions. COMMERCIAL SPEECH: How to apply the Central Hudson test when an activity is legal under state law b… To view the rest of this article, please log …

Third Court of Appeals Civil Update February 2025

The following are summaries of selected civil opinions issued by the Third Court of Appeals during November and December 2024. The summaries are an overview; please review the entire opinion. Subsequent histories are current as of January 9, 2025. SUPERSEDEAS: Court affirms order increasing bond amount. New Braunf… To view the rest of this article, please log into your account …

December 2024/January 2025 SCOTX Oral Arguments

The Supreme Court of Texas convened Oct. 29-31, 2024, and heard oral arguments from several Austin Bar members. Austin Bar Member  Wallace B. Jefferson Alexander Dubose & Jefferson  for Respondents Myers-Woodward, LLC v. Underground Servs. Markham, LLC Oil & Gas – Royalty Payments This case raises questions of who owns the right to use underground salt caverns created through the salt-extraction …