Court of Appeals of Texas February 2014 casesState v. BensonMcLean v. DLJ Mortg. Capital Inc.Zuniga v. City of San AntonioD&J Real Estate Servs., Inc. v. PerkinsUniv. Gen. Hosp., L.P. v. Reed Migraine Ctrs. of Tex., PLLCIn re S.C.In re M.N.B.Huston v. HustonDonohue v. StateFalfan v. StateLunaria Heritage Trust v. DunkenLopez v. StateSaleem v. NguyenSmith v. Tex. Dep't of Family & Protective Servs.XH, LLC v. Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.Lombana v. AIG Am. Gen. Life Ins. Co.Brown v. Falls on ClearwoodEvans v. StateSwims v. StateWalton v. StatePolk v. StateEx parte HelmcampMcVea v. KisslerDodson v. StateState v. MartinezSalinas v. StateApplewhite v. ApplewhiteHughes v. StateState v. Life Partners Holdings, Inc.Little v. Tex. Dep't of Pub. SafetyIn re K.L.Advanced Pers. Care, LLC v. ChurchillIn re Villagio Builders, LLCWinegardner v. Tex. Workforce Comm'nStamps v. RuizTillman v. StateIn re Asplundh Tree Expert Co.Cornelison v. Harlingen Med. Ctr.Hudson v. Senior Living Props., LLCUnited States v. Tex. Dep't of Family & Protective Servs.ReadyOne Indus., Inc. v. SimentalIn re WilkersonEsparza v. Univ. of Tex. at El PasoBrewer v. U.S. Bank, N.A.Mathison v. StateRosenbusch v. StateCrest Infiniti II, LP v. Tex. RV Outlet & Keb, Inc.In re HallIn re Tenet Hosps. Ltd.Guerra v. StateBritt v. StateLawton v. JoaquinTurner v. TurnerGarza v. StateMcCormick v. StateLangford v. StateConrad v. StateGrayson v. StateAekins v. StateEspinoza v. StateTope v. StateAbsalon v. StateIn re Immobiliere Jeuness EstablissementIn re Office of the Attorney Gen. of Tex.White v. StateSebastian v. StateIn re SouzaJacobs v. JacobsHarper v. Kirby Corp.Brown v. StateState v. BayerO'Drobinak v. State Farm LloydsValenzuela v. StateKaup v. Tex. Workforce Comm'nE. S. v. Tex. Dep't of Family & Protective Servs. (In re Bartlett)Hurd v. Braeswood AtriumMays v. StateIn re LeonJunior v. StateBexar Metro. Water Dist. v. SmithEnzo Invs., LP v. WhitePena v. PenaIn re R.A.M.Wilson v. StateOnfri v. StateState Bd. for Educator Certification v. MontalvoIn re GarciaRegojo v. Grand Lakes Cmty. Ass'n, Inc.Garcia v. EscobarWilliams v. StateEx parte TorresMoore v. Baylor Health Care Sys.Bailey v. Boka Powell, LLCIn re GearsIn re NewsomeIn re X.J.T.In re A.E.Mendoza v. LivingstonIn re Estate of DentonJaav Invs., LLC v. Amcap Mortg., Ltd.Manning v. GoldenIn re M.N.B.In re N.M.State v. RonmaiDavid Wight Constr. Co. v. Fed. Deposit Ins. Comm'nIn re RodriguezIn re BalazsBeebe v. City of San AntonioIn re N.J.Trevino v. StateIn re Lumbermen's Underwriting AllianceEvans v. StateMartinez v. StateGardner v. StateRxEdo Consulting Servs., Ltd. v. AmeriPlan Corp.Singleton v. StateBarrett v. StateEx parte GarciaHernandez v. StateIn re ConferIn re B.A.E.West v. StateIn re A.M.E.Miller v. StateBhakta v. Tex. Dep't of Transp.Benavides v. MathisKinder v. StateEx parte GreenLyssy v. StateMedrano v. StateRamirez v. StateIn re N.LV.S.Rendon v. StateJacobs v. JacobsKaup v. Tex. Workforce Comm'nReynolds v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.City of Austin v. ChandlerPowers v. Tex. Workforce Comm'nBBVA Compass Inv. Solutions, Inc. v. BrooksCreekstone Walnut, LP v. Terracon Consultants, Inc.Hyde v. StateHaddock v. Tex. Workforce Comm'nIn re LuxenburgEx parte ZepedaKapur v. Harris Cnty.In re V.E.M.Menyweather v. WhiteheadH2O Solutions, Ltd. v. PM Realty Grp., LPHarris v. StateCSI Energy, L.P. v. Dartexoil Co.Markle v. StateFleming & Assocs. L.L.P v. BartonDickens v. StateMaher v. MaherBurns v. SWS Grp., Inc.Wright v. Tex. Mut. Ins.In re A.K.M.Cruz v. StateFlores v. Fed. Nat'l Mortg. Ass'nGeiger v. MilburnMars v. StateCity of Fritch v. CokerMcMillan v. StateCatlege v. StateTex. Dep't of Pub. Safety v. PalaciosIn re McAdamsGarcia v. SolorioUnited Servs. Prof'l Grp., Inc. v. HurtThompson v. StateSmith v. StateRebeles v. B&R Sys., Inc.Ex parte KietzmanIn re CampbellWilliamsburg Care Co. v. AcostaChevez v. BrinkerhoffBorunda v. Fed. Nat'l Mortg. Ass'nBrown v. StateMack v. StateIn re A.E.Gonzales v. GonzalesIn re J.W.In re H.E.B. Grocery Co.Fregia v. StateRoys v. StateHernandez v. StateVelvet Snout, LLC v. SharpBrantley v. StateThurman v. StateIn re Interest of M.M.Barnett v. EdgeChambers v. Allstate Ins. Co.Stanley v. StateAllen v. HinzeHellner v. StateGreen v. StateFarm Bureau Cnty. Mut. Ins. Co. v. RogersBarnes v. StateWallace v. StateEspinosa v. StateIn re Eurecat U.S., Inc.Cann v. StateJohnson v. StateWilliams v. StateIn re HartmanScott v. StateRawls v. RawlsIn re PisharodiIn re Tex. Windstorm Ins. Ass'nOrn v. StateCavazos v. StateRough Creek Mgmt., L.L.C. v. WeissIn re McCoyPilot Travel Ctrs. LLC v. GutierrezContreras v. StateEx parte JonesEx parte CasillasFrey v. CST Props., LLCWashington v. StateCloninger v. StateTarrant Cnty. Democratic Party v. SteenRoberson v. StateIn re RosarioBell v. StateJohn H. Carney & Assocs. v. Office of the Attorney Gen. of Tex.Heredia v. StateR.M.O. v. Tex. Dep't of Family & Protective Servs.A.L. v. Tex. Dep't of Family & Protective Servs.Gamble v. StateBierwirth v. Fed. Nat'l Mortg. Ass'nFowler v. MontisHanson v. NNN Met Ctr. 15 5, LLCClay v. StateApproximately $59,528.00 v. StateEx parte BradshawIn re S.D.S.Kingvision Pay-Per-View, Ltd. v. Dall. Cnty.In re Pendragon Transportation LLCPritchett v. Gold's Gym Franchising, LLCThomas v. Carnahan Thomas, LLPIn re BakerIn re Tex. Dep't of Family & Protective Servs.Lombardo v. BhattacharyyaDavis v. Farias Enters. Ltd.In re JLAIn re KramerGathright v. StephensBrown v. StateIn re DerrickGuillen v. StateMidtown Edge, L.P. v. City of Hous.In re Dall. Cnty. Hosp. Dist.In re LauryGarcia v. StateBurris v. StateJones v. StateMarbley v. StateHatton v. HattonGeorge v. StateBenford v. StateCarr v. JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.Ex parte ThompsonAlmanza v. StateCotton v. StateFierro v. StateSnow v. StateCooper v. Bank of N.Y. Mellon Trust Co.In re HaynesKeener v. StateZK Drilling Co. v. Lavaca River Operating Co.In re TorresRose v. CollinsShephard v. StateIn re SibleyBiller v. NNN Met Ctr. 15 5, LLCState v. ChevagunpiromEx parte HubertRestrepo v. Alliance Riggers & Constructors, Ltd.Adio v. StateCarter v. Attorney Gen. of Tex.Williams v. Deutsche Bank Nat'l Trust Co.Radke v. StateKane v. StateThomas v. Fed. Nat'l Mortg. Ass'nIn re LuxenburgIn re LucasSkero v. StateEB Int'l, LLC v. Jenrob Invs., LPScott v. Hous. Funeral Dirs. Agent, Inc.In re Burns Motors, Ltd.Gilbert v. Rain & Hail Ins.Fain v. StateIn re BrooksVejil v. VejilThompson v. StateRobinson v. StateIn re GravesIn re J.C.D.Casas v. StateIn re Univ. Gen. Hosp., L.P.Foreman v. ForemanSegrest v. StateJamerson v. StateGonzalez v. PenaIn re RogersIn re Estate of StoneCrawford v. CitiMortgage Inc.Fitch v. StateIn re Taylor Morrison of Tex., Inc.Midstate Environmental Services, LP v. PetersonBillington v. StateSuiters v. StateHerrera v. StahlEx parte DeleonJuarez v. StateIn re Interest of K.S.In re C.M.V.Brown v. StateRobinson v. StateEx parte RagstonCastro v. StateIn re Cervantes-EspinozaNelson v. StateBooth v. StateIn re GoreAllison v. StateBenavides v. MathisCortez v. StateIn re Guardianship of ValdezIn re E.L.M.Tamimi Global Co. v. Kellogg Brown & Root, L.L.C.Smith v. StateIn re HeineHuff Energy Fund, L.P. v. Longview Energy Co.In re KramerCrawford Servs., Inc. v. Sktllman Int'l Firm, L.L.C.Velasquez v. RamirezGupta v. Midland Funding LLCBaxter Bailey & Assocs., Inc. v. TTS, LLCToney v. StateGolden Rehab. Ctr., L.L.C. v. PerezHarriman v. StateFarias v. GarzaPruett v. PittmanWhatley v. StateCortez v. StateFirst State Bank Cent. Tex. v. Lakeway Reg'l Med. Ctr. Dev., LLCHorton v. StateNatho v. StateIn re Walker & Twenhafel, LLPIn re A.F.RTorres v. StatePremier Sunrise Enters. v. Harris Cnty. Appraisal Dist.Hall v. HallIn re T.T.A.Molina v. Mortg. Elec. Registration Sys., Inc.Hernandez v. StateLerma v. MaguireIn re C.T.Loven v. StateFrederick v. StateIn re HannahAmjadi v. MandujanoDelgado v. StateGraham v. StateIn re N.A.A.In re Interest of C.M.In re C.W.E.Gamble v. StateHill v. Tex. Dep't of Criminal JusticePopelka v. Brownstone Office Condos. II, L.P.Carroll v. StateIn re S.A.H.Flanagan v. StateIn re JacobsonUlmer v. JenkinsGodwin v. StateWilliams v. StateHernández v. Tex. Dep't of Criminal JusticeEE Constr., LLC v. Sun Coast Res., Inc.Hanson v. NNN 1 & 2 Met Ctr. 1, LLCIn re United Food & Commercial Workers Int'l UnionSantos-Hernandez v. StateSam's Motors, LLC v. ChoudhuryCity of Waelder v. StampsGardner v. StateIn re Ensco Offshore Co.Craig v. StateEx parte SmithHardsteen v. Dean's Campin' Co.Harper v. Kirby Corp.Guy v. StateLopez v. Walter Mortg. Co.Armendariz v. FelderIn re ValdillezLewis v. StateSanders v. StateUvalde Cnty. Hosp. Auth. v. GarciaIn re C.C.Cortez v. StateDelp v. StateWhoa U.S., Inc. v. Regan Props., LLCSanchez v. Walter Mortg. Co.Sivert v. StateGonzalez v. StateBurks v. StateGalvan v. StateRobinson v. StateTeinert v. StateValerus Compression Servs. v. Reeves Cnty. Appraisal Dist.In re M.A.MIn re K.C.B.Murphy v. WashingtonChambers v. Allstate Ins. Co.City of Dall. v. LopezKahn v. Helvetia Asset Recovery Inc.Hernandez v. StateLaney v. StateThird Party Anesthesia Adm'rs, LLC v. Staff Care, Inc.Davis v. StateRosenberger v. Homecomings Fin., LLCVandiver v. StateState v. DuartePerez v. StateMcallen Hosps., L.P. v. SuehsWilliams v. StateHall v. RDSL Enterprises LLCBenavidez v. StateUniv. of Tex. Health Sci. Ctr. at Hous. v. DickersonIn re Z.P.H.City of San Antonio v. Kopplow Dev., Inc.Brager v. JamesBazille v. StateCanfield v. StateGonzalez v. StateValdez v. StateTorres v. HaynesState v. GendronMaroudas v. StateIn re AlcoserIn re U.B.Ex parte JonesHamblin v. LamontGuevara v. StateHarris v. CitiMortgage, Inc.Windhaven Med. Imaging, LLC v. Ebenezer Covenant Partners, LLCCasanova v. StateEliasar v. StateSharma v. ShannikRay v. StateTurner v. StateThornton v. StateGarcia v. StateHamblin v. LamontEx parte PerezSchraer v. Tex. Health & Human Servs. Comm'nVillnave v. StateAlvarez v. AlvarezDevoll v. DemonbreunSwingle v. StateMcVea v. KisslerVittatoe v. StateAlghaylany v. StateCity of Dall. v. SanchezState v. WilkinsCantu v. CarrizalesMack v. StateBusbey v. StateStone v. StateCarrington v. StateFields v. StateHudson v. ForestIn re SpicerPreslar v. GarciaSalas v. StatePrudunn v. StatePaige v. StateFears v. StateRogers v. StateRoyston v. StateSonfield & Sonfield, P.C. v. Digerati Techs., Inc.Trentacosta v. StateEx parte LewisGarcia v. StateBernal v. StateBearden v. Walton Hous. Galleria Office, LPTanwar v. Dixie Farm Texaco, Inc.Magzen v. WoodcookFrancis v. Mortg. Elec. Registration Sys., Inc.In re AlvarezEx parte TorreroMcNeill v. State Farm LloydsW. Tex. Mun. Power Agency v. Republic Power Partners, L.P.Metro Hospitality Mgmt., LLC v. Harris Cnty. Appraisal Dist.Lansink v. StateTorres v. StateIn re K.S.Lawyers Title Co. v. J.G. Cooper Dev., Inc.Trentacosta v. StateIn re CampbellIn re D.S.O.ExxonMobil Pipeline Co. v. ColemanRyals v. StateIn re I.M.B.Lee v. StateBarr v. StateSchell v. SchellEx parte ChavezIn re A.R.Weems v. StateMunai v. MunaiBedree v. StateMolina v. StateSteele v. StateHinojosa v. StateRiver Oaks Prop. Owners, Inc. v. Mirador Builders, LPIn re GriffithWortham v. StateCombs v. Newpark Res., Inc.Harrison v. StateDegrassa v. StateZambrano v. StateSanchez v. EdwardsBurns v. StateArchibald v. ColvinAm. Energy Mapping v. Hart Energy Publ'g LLLPSanchez v. GonzalezIn re GordonRSL-3B-IL, Ltd. v. Prudential Ins. Co. of Am.McLamb v. StateCarter v. Houston Bus. Dev., Inc.Cirrus Exploration Co. v. CombsRobins v. StateJ. F.-W. v. Tex. Dep't of Family & Protective Servs.Fontenot v. StateHand & Wrist Ctr. of Hous., P.A. v. Maint. Supply Headquarters, L.P.HSBC Bank USA Nat'l Ass'n v. LeinweberIn re BushIn re MichelenaFitzgerald v. GardenDuvisien v. MimsZuniga v. StateDanilvo v. SchaeferHawkins v. StateJennings v. StateMack v. StateDrew v. Elumenus Lighting Corp.Daven Corp. v. Tarh E&P Holdings, L.P.Garza v. StateRomo v. StateMadden v. El Paso Indep. Sch. Dist.In re KramerNicholas v. StateDrake v. KastlKellogg v. StateAbstract & Title Res., Inc. v. PettitIn re J.D.B.Zapata v. Walter Mortg. Co.Velasquez v. RamirezEx parte RinconIn re J.D.H.In re HoustonPrice v. StateGraves v. StateThird Party Anesthesia Adm'rs, LLC v. Staff Care, Inc.Campbell v. Westover Forest Homeowners Ass'n Inc.Mauldin v. ClementsEx parte LealD.R. Horton-Texas, Ltd. v. BernhardNoble v. City of Dall.In re RodriguezVidales v. StateMcClure v. Tex. Dep't of Criminal JusticeGarcia v. StateSisy v. StateIn re KnoxIn re E.C.Bass v. Comm'n for Lawyer DisciplineParrish v. StateMinassian v. StateIn re NobleComeaux v. StateWells v. MayRosenbusch v. StateMoore v. J.P. Morgan Chase BankSchuhardt Consulting Profit Sharing Plan v. Double Knobs Mountain Ranch, Inc.State v. RodriguezBaum v. StatePub. Util. Comm'n of Tex. v. CenturyTel of San Marcos, Inc.Jeansonne v. T-Mobile W. Corp.Ramco Grp., LLC v. StateElder v. StateSmith v. StateFernandez v. StateYoung v. Pro Player Funding, LLCHall v. StateIn re A.G.F.Bierwirth v. Fed. Nat'l Mortg. Ass'nRingo v. StateKaldis v. Aurora Loan Servs.Egbers v. StateSupkins v. Methodist Hosp.Reule v. M&T Mortg.Elite Er PLLC v. Millenia Physicians Placement, LLCN. & W. Ins. Co. v. Sentinel Inv. Grp., LLCMoreno v. StateDunlap v. StateLevee v. LeveeIn re KirchnerTex. Dep't of Pub. Safety v. FlanaganTompkins v. StateIn re TaylorPlexico v. StateCaldwell v. StateOladapo-Jimoh v. NwogoCarter v. Attorney Gen. of Tex.Gulley v. State Farm LloydsIn re S.Y.Levertov v. Hold Props., Ltd.Washington v. StateMartin v. Chick-Fil-ACalton v. StateFancher v. StateDouglas v. ElliottDouglas v. StateLopez-Martinez v. StateIn re D.M.M.In re J.J.F.Marin v. StateIn re ConnerLucas v. StateS.N.G. v. Tex. Dep't of Family & Protective Servs.Maloney v. BegumVillareal v. StateZ. L. v. Tex. Dep't of Family & Protective Servs.In re KolbPL Constr., Inc. v. QND, Inc.Brasher v. StateEx parte CornishGrant Mackay Demolition Co. v. LayWhiting v. StateSalters v. MooreIn re O.L.R.M.In re Best Transp. Serv., Inc.Lopez v. StateWebster v. StateGarza v. StateIn re AJLIn re D.T.K.Carroll v. CastanonDomagalski v. DomagalskiTime Warner, Inc. v. GonzalezWhite v. StateGonzalez v. GrimmPickens v. LeythamG. C. Buildings, Inc. v. RGS Contractors, Inc.Branch v. Monumental Life Ins. Co.Windham v. StateIn re Estate of AguilarVera v. StateFernandez v. StateBCH Dev., LLC v. Lakeview Heights Addition Prop. Owners' Ass'nIn re Taymax Fitness, LLCCity of Dall. v. SanchezThomas v. StateWilkerson v. StateIn re T.R.In re Estate of AraguzTarrant Cnty. Democratic Party v. SteenIn re Interest of S.H.Berryhill v. StatePeterson v. StateIn re McDonaldFlagstar Bank, FSB v. WalkerIn re C.J.K.Lopez v. StateJackson v. StateTran v. StateTaylor v. JonesWentworth v. WelshFluor Intercontinental, Inc. v. DawsonJNC Land Co. v. City of El PasoBatule v. StateCtr. for Food Safety v. LakeyMorgan v. Bronze Queen Mgmt. Co.Reyes v. StateLabry v. StateState v. ChesnutFord v. StateRodriguez v. City of PoteetPrice v. StateAIMS ATM, LLC v. Sanip Enters., Inc.Fresh Coat, Inc. v. Parexlahabra, Inc.Thomas v. StateFarias v. GarzaState v. SaenzLee Meng Taing v. StateGarcia v. StateIn re Freestone Underground Storage, Inc.Solis v. TDCJ-IdAm. Med. Response Ambulance Serv., Inc. v. SextonVatcher v. VatcherAlva v. StateWard v. WardIn re CampbellO'Neal v. StateWest v. StateIn re J.D.In re LegateRodriguez v. RodriguezAguilera v. AguileraMujica v. StateHarper v. Farmers Tex. Cnty. Mut. Ins. Co.SeaBright Ins. Co. v. LopezCisneros v. StateChao-Tsu Lee v. Fannie MaeLuckman v. ZamoraFicke v. RatliffIn re Willa Peters Hubberd Testamentary TrustHill Country San Antonio Mgmt. Servs., Inc. v. Trejo ex rel. TrejoSoliz v. StateTrevarthen v. U.S. Bank, N.A.Martinez v. StateEx parte GlennIn re A.R.B.Owoputi v. StateTharp v. StateAdams v. StateSingletary v. StateD.K. v. Tex. Dep't of Family & Protective Servs. (In re Adams)Walker v. StateClayton v. StateD&S Residential Servs., LP v. HughesBorrego v. BakerGerik v. StateTaylor v. StateMack v. StateHoward v. StateRadke v. StateGarcia v. StateWillie v. Comm'n for Lawyer DisciplineAdams v. StateJordan v. StateIn re HallState v. HosktnsBenavides v. BenavidesKline v. StateSmith-Reagan & Assocs., Inc. v. Fort Ringgold Ltd.Loven v. StateAmir-Sharif v. Tex. Dep't of Family & Protective Servs.Humitech Dev. Corp. v. PerlmanBrooks v. BrooksHarris v. CitiMortgage, Inc.Ex parte TorresIn re LegateToney v. StateEscalona v. StateStewart v. City of San AntonioIn re LintzMontoya-Rodriguez v. StateHernandez v. StateTollett v. StateGoodie v. Madison Barnwell P'shipSalinas v. StateRiojas-Contreras v. StateIn re AgrestiWhite v. StateM.E.D. v. Tex. Dep't of Family & Protective Servs.Tex. Ear Nose & Throat Consultants, PLLC v. JonesTapia v. StateCareFusion Corp. v. GuinnIn re FountainIn re Rams Aviation Co.Sotelo v. StateHerrera v. StahlPerez v. VillarrealLayton v. StateIn re JacksonNine Syllables, LLC v. EvansSchuhardt Consulting Profit Sharing Plan v. Double Knobs Mountain Ranch, Inc.Cantu v. StateIn re Estate of KamIn re B.B.Ex Parte KnelsenNacho Remodeling Co. v. Calsherm Partners, L.P.In re Astrotech Corp.Castillo v. Tex. Bd. of Prof'l Eng'rsIn re C.M.D.Morrell Masonry Supply, Inc. v. PerezBrooks v. StateIn re Alvarez-RivasPorter v. Wise Cnty.Stewart & Stevenson, L.L.C. v. Galveston Party Boats, Inc.Cergon, Inc. v. Cheung-Loon, LLCSalazar v. Beneficial Fin. 1 Inc.Thomas v. StateFields v. StateBiller v. NNN 1 & 2 Met Ctr. 1, LLCHelmers v. Vanderbilt Mortg. & Fin., Inc.Adage, Inc. v. FowlerDavis v. MerrimanWilliams v. StateIn re McCrumCharboneau v. StateState v. ChesnutIn re J.O.Methodist Healthcare Sys. of Sa, Ltd. v. DeweyDaye v. StateEx parte GarciaIn re Expunction of J.V.Phillips v. StateJackson v. StateDall. Cnty. v. LoganIn re N.A.In re W.R.B.Spencer v. StateMiller v. StateDavis v. State