Court of Appeals of Texas March 2017 casesBates v. Pecos Cnty.Cybiz, Inc. v. GaskillMi Cocina, Ltd. v. Balderas-VillanuevaRamon v. StateFranklin v. StateRines v. City of CarrolltonMcCray v. StateIn re PerryEx parte C.H.Munoz v. StateIn re HicksIn re HenryA. W. v. Tex. Dep't of Family & Protective Servs. (In re Bartlett)Fortanel-Leon v. StateIn re BenavidesSamara Portfolio Mgmt., LLC v. ZargariOhendalski v. LeasureCazares v. StateHernandez v. U.S. Bank Tr. NARodriguez v. StateAkell v. StateIn re C.E.C.In re J.I.M.Whitaker v. Moroney Farms Homewoners' Ass'n, Inc.Hazlett v. StateCoker v. StateBrittingham v. MirabentIn re BradenIn re Terra Energy Partners, LLCPilgrim v. First Am. Title Co.Shaw v. Daybreak, Inc.Soules v. StateGarcia v. StateSimpson v. State ex rel. LadwigIkon Rental Mgmt. v. BlackIn re Estate of HarrisTaborda v. TamirisaIn re TolorBurlington Res. Oil & Gas Co. v. Tex. Crude Energy, LLCBunker v. StrandhagenMassey v. StateBible v. StateRaymond v. RoyIn re BonnerAlign Strategic Partners, LLC v. MoesserWeatherly v. StateIn re HoustonRomero v. StateNavidea Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Capital Royalty Partners II, L.P.Stacy v. StateRodriguez v. StateHunter v. MarshallBlack v. Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.Rimjhim v. KumarNewland v. RuparIn re DeshetlerPena v. StateIn re Interest of K.L.M.In re T.L.B.My Three Sons, Ltd. v. Midway/Parker Med. Ctr., L.P.City of Leon Valley Econ. Dev. Corp. v. LittleSullivan v. Portable Storage of Minn. Inc.Molina v. MolinaIn re Commitment of BlackIn re Estate of HastingsMendiola v. StateCox Media Grp., LLC v. JoselevitzIn re Wilmington TrustJamro Ltd. v. City of San AntonioRivers v. StateAnderson v. StateStengel v. StateHome Comfortable Supplies, Inc. v. CooperSheffer v. StateSotelo v. SoteloNavarro v. StateHarwood v. GilroyHill v. U.S. BankIn re Chca Clear Lake, L.P.In re Interest of K.A.Justice v. StateGlenrothes Capital, LLC v. HuntSalazar v. HEB Grocery Co.Huntsberry v. StatePruitt v. StateIn re BoveeState v. BoydCity of Pasadena v. GardnerRadke v. StateIn re WilsonHung Le v. StateMartinez v. StateSteele v. StateIn re EscamillaKilpatrick v. EstesIn re WieseGreen v. StateSolis v. StateEx parte Q.T.Gandy v. StateEx parte McDermottMcCaffety v. BlanchardLundy v. StateIn re Interest of E.C.McFadin v. RogersBudow v. StateAdams v. Harris Cnty.Edwards v. StateBeaty v. StateIn re Interest of L.M.Christugohugo v. DavisO'Daire v. Rowand Recovery, LLCParedes v. StateCity of Denton v. RushingEl Paso Cent. Appraisal Dist. v. Hawkins & I-10 Acquisition Co.In re Interest of E.G.D.Vasquez v. StateIn re GandaraIn re KennedyIn re Interest of A.S.Stow v. Educap, Inc.Hernandez v. StateIn re Commitment of MullerMitchell v. Dallas Cnty.Elliott v. S&S Emergency Training Sols., Inc.Esquivel v. StateMcCoy v. SandovalIn re FletcherB&P Dev., LLC v. Knighthawk, LLCSmith v. StateHelsley v. StateAnnab v. Harris Cnty.White v. StateSaldana v. HinojosaState v. BishopWalker v. WalkerTaylor v. StateLaurent v. StateLethbridge v. StoutYates v. J. McMillan Enters., LLCWhiteside v. StateAllied Collision Ctr. Inc. v. OzigboKing v. Oak Ridge ApartmentsWilliams v. StateEx parte AcevedoIn re EdinburghRobinson v. OchoaOne 2007 Lexus IS 250 v. StateIn re A.L.D.Schlittler v. Estate of MeyerCastellanos v. StateJunior v. StateKendall. v. Turn-Key Specialist, Inc.Harosh v. TreeceHall v. StateKissinger v. StateBailes v. StateKaraali v. Exxonmobil Corp.Navarro v. StateHealey v. RomeroIn re Interest of K.M.T.Crotts v. StateRead v. PatelBenavides v. BenavidesTran v. NgoTillis v. Home Servicing, LLCLongoria v. StateCabral v. HernandezStark v. Quick Sell Buyers, LLCS. E. v. Tex. Dep't of Family & Protective Servs.In re A.F.S.Brazoria Cnty. Ford, LP v. Ford Motor Co.Cornelius v. Park Houston Affordable Hous. Partners LPIn re RPH Capital Partners, LPBlanchard v. StateIn re ValentineSzabo v. StateIn re PatchenKeyes v. StateCamarillo v. StateIn re Estate of AguilarCoshott v. Schlotzsky's, Inc.In re Q.W.State v. ReisingSmith v. StateArredondo v. Sw. Gen. Hosp., LPLewis v. AguirreTaylor v. StateLajzerowicz v. LajzerowiczIn re J. M. I.Fernandez-Madrid v. StateMixon v. StateFranco v. StateKhoury v. TomlinsonOkpere v. Nat'l Oilwell Varco, L.P.In re Commitment of DeverManor Indep. Sch. Dist. v. BosonIn re J.A.F.Santander Consumer USA, Inc. v. MataHughes v. StateIn re HoustonWilliams v. StateGarcia v. StateWilliams v. StateIn re Interest of I.B.Walker v. StateIn re BurrowsHollock v. GlischinskiGeorge Joseph Assets, LLC v. ChenevertAndrade v. StateEx parte SesmsDotson v. GreenIn re B.H.M.In re K.L.Goss v. GossSauceda v. HessAraluo v. StateIn re Geico Choice Ins. Co.Brewer v. StateIn re PeguesIn re FainCastro v. StateRodriguez v. StateNat'l Signs, LLC v. RassouliWilson v. Woodland Hills ApartmentsMorgan v. StateIn re Interest of P.X.J.Perkins v. StateIn re Interest of K.S.K.Martinez v. StateL. R. L. J. v. Tex. Dep't of Family & Protective Servs.Medel v. StateState v. SciaccaLakes of Rosehill Homeowners Ass'n, Inc. v. Cypress Fields Civic Ass'n, Inc.State v. FowlerMoore v. Woodbridge CrossIn re Interest of K.W.Quinones v. StateIn re Interest of J.E.P.Garcia v. StateFriedman & Feiger, L.L.P. v. SandersIn re J.S.Total Highway Maint., LLC v. SixtosIn re Bayview Loan Servicing, LLCMapp Constr., LLC v. Blackall Mech., Inc.(In re Signor)Lopez v. Ensign U.S. S. Drilling, LLCOney v. CristThawer v. Comm'n for Lawyer DisciplineMartinez v. StateState v. VasquezMission Wrecker Serv., S.A. v. Assured Towing, Inc.In re Hill EstateMosley v. StateMcLean v. LivingstonMcClain v. StateWilliams v. StateFisher v. CarlileKennedy v. StateIn re Marriage of AbayomiGipson v. StateRose v. StateHutcherson v. Harris Cnty.Roché v. SnyderEx parte VelazquezGreer v. StateGomez v. HomesMark v. StateLongoria v. K & K Tree & TractorIn re A.I.TMX Fin. Holdings, Inc. v. Wellshire Fin. Servs., LLCHarris v. StateJames E. Bashaw & Co. v. BlackwellLong v. StateElectro Sales & Servs., Inc. v. City of Terrell HillsGilley v. StateBreaux v. Hous. Hous. Auth.Sullivan v. StateIn re BonnerHutchinson v. YarbroughIn re Am. Fisheries, Inc.Richard v. StateIn re D.D.H.In re A.B.Molina v. CervantesAndrade v. StateRamos v. StateMuirhead v. MuirheadOdam v. State, Dep't of Pub. SafetyUnited Fire Lloyds v. MorganLopez v. StateRodriguez v. VRM (Vendor Res. Mgmt.)Wright v. Dall. Hous. Auth.Fernandez v. StateIn re Terra Energy Partners, LLCJohnson v. StateBovee v. Houston Press LLPHayes v. StateIn re ParkerIn re L.G.Quigley v. StateUniv. of Tex. Health Sci. Ctr. at Tyler v. NawabTurner v. DugginRouth v. StateRichmond v. StateIn re ScottAcrey v. Kilgore & Kilgore, PLLCTorres v. MansellMosley v. Tex. Health & Human Servs. Comm'nWright v. StateHumble Surgical Hosp., LLC v. DavisIn re JenningsSorensen v. StateGoodman v. StatePalacios v. StateIn re B. L. D.-O.In re HaireCity of San Antonio v. CervantesLackey v. StateIn re Interest of T.A.P.Aguirre v. StateKilpatrick v. EstesDeLaGarza v. StateBailey v. Kliebert Dev., LLCHunt v. Midland/Odessa Urban Transit Dist.In re ThomasJackson v. JacksonTaplin v. StateThorpe v. Compass BankAlaniz v. AguirreDelcid v. StateGaines v. StateSanchez v. StateLopez v. StateClack v. StateIn re B.J.B.Cole v. StateGreen v. JohnsonWelch v. AlonsoGarrett v. Am. State BankDowdell v. StateSun Belt Transp., Inc. v. Stevens Transp. TL, Inc.In re JenningsOcanas v. OcanasIn re ScottIn re HooverSpencer v. OverpeckPappas v. Shamoun & Norman, LLPNinja Jump, Inc. v. LoboVillalobos v. StateBradshaw v. WFI Funding/Red Door FundingHenderson v. Terraces of Marine CreekForum US, Inc. v. MusselwhiteBradshaw v. WFI Funding/Red Door FundingIn re RangelAdam Wilson Homes, LLC v. KennedyState v. SorensonIn re Estate of AguilarDrummond v. DrummondIn re Am. Fisheries, Inc.In re Marriage of FarmerHerrera v. StateMinor v. StateRoldan v. StateIn re Purported Mech. Lien Against Pellicano Bus. Park, L.L.C.Doe v. Columbia N. Hills Hosp. Subsidiary, L.P.Tex. Dep't of Pub. Safety v. N.E.A.Tex. Voices for Reason & Justice, Inc. v. City of ArgyleHous. & Cmty. Servs., Inc. v. Tex. Windstorm Ins. Ass'nIn re CookAtkins v. StateSanchez v. StateLeggett v. StateFan Expo, LLC v. Nat'l Football LeagueWillie v. Smile Brands, Inc.Efremov v. Geosteering, LLCHarrison v. StateEx parte WareIn re SerranoBerring v. StateBirdow v. StateIn re Estate of DeanLimon v. StateMartinez v. StateBurleson v. StateBP Auto. LP v. RLJ-McLarty-Landers Auto. Grp.Lopez v. StateIn re Ford Motor Co.Holloway v. StateMacina, Bose, Copeland & Assocs. v. YanezIn re R.R.C.Johnson v. StateCox v. StateLockett v. McGruderBrown v. StateHopkins v. StateIn re D.J.B.In re D.P.Palacios v. StateZamora v. AlexanderFE Express, LLC v. ContrerasIn re Geico Choice Ins. Co.Gonzales v. CurryMullennix v. El Lago ApartmentsIn re Interest of K.A.H.D. M. v. Tex. Dep't of Family & Protective Servs.Ex parte FinebergCavazos v. ObregonIssac v. Villas Del Zocalo 3In re Estate of LambeckIn re Marriage of LobePierce v. StateTrejo v. StateIn re DawsonWaughsup, LLC v. WatkinsCrotts v. StateLewis v. StateCLB Partners, Ltd. v. Winstead, P.C.Thoele v. ThoeleServinskyv. Carolines Garden, LLCWilliams v. WilliamsIn re Interest of C.A.W.In re D.L.C.Hernandez v. StateLopez-Salas v. StateIn re Commitment of MaresIn re Interest of D.M.Alsup v. Hickory Trail Hosp.Qtat Bpo Solutions, Inc. v. FirmGarrett v. StateWilcox v. StateLopez v. StateHendrix v. StateW. Hills Harbor Owners Ass'n v. BakerFowler v. StateIn re Interest of S.G.F.Bryant v. StateGonzalez v. StateHerring v. StateStark v. Quick Sell Buyers, LLCRhodes v. StateSimmons v. StateIn re Estate of SpillerMcDonald v. TiesmanJoiner v. StateIn re SmithermanGomez v. StateTaylor v. StateHammer v. StateWelch v. AlonsoDaniel v. StateIn re Interest of A.O.Flander v. StatePurselley v. BennettIn re Marriage of MooneyhamArrow Automatic Fire Prot., Inc. v. Wesleyan Corp.In re E.J.F.In re Commitment of MosleyAlbers v. StateLloyd v. StateLopez v. StateMacFarland v. Le-Vel Brands LLCLyons v. Deutsche Bank Nat'l Tr. Co.Bovee v. Hous. Press LPHernandez v. StateSandoval v. StateJefferson v. StateQuiroz v. StateEisele v. StateIn re Windy Cities Cobblestone, LLCAmir-Sharif v. BosticMission Wrecker Serv., S.A. v. Assured Towing, Inc.Grady v. Nationstar Mortg., LLCEdwards v. Tex. Dep't of Family & Protective Servs.Haven v. StatePacheco v. Hous. Auth. of San AntonioDuggan v. Tanglewood Villa Owners Ass'n, Inc.McPherson v. RudmanHogg v. Lynch, Chappell & Alsup, P.C.Ohendalski v. LeasureRomo v. StateMicocina, Ltd. v. Balderas-VillanuevaShaw v. StateIPSecure Inc. v. CarralesIn re MooreTahir Enters., Inc. v. Redha Inv. Grp., Inc.Anderton v. GreenIn re B.K.Wilcox v. StateHarvey ex rel. Phillips v. Kindred Healthcare Operating, Inc.Villarreal v. MolinaWilliams v. WilliamsIn re Estate of DavilaGaines v. StateHarden v. StateVictor v. SaucedoNapoleon v. Strategic Dealer Servs., LPLopez v. StateJones v. StateBranco v. BrancoIn re BarnesIn re MelcherEngland v. KolbeMartin v. Serv. Supply of Victoria, Inc.Hegwer v. EdwardsBeltran v. StateIn re Interest of A.S.In re HenryGreat N. Energy, Inc. v. Circle Ridge Prod., Inc.Douglas-Peters v. Cho, Choe & Holen, P.C.Bundy v. HoustonRahman v. Citigroup Mortg. Loan Tr., Inc.Ex parte R.L.S.Medina v. BowersBirnam Wood Fairfax Homeowners Ass'n, Inc. v. SmithEx parte McDanielHarris v. StateGrisham v. StateCali v. Sisterdale Gen. Holdings, LLCFlanagan v. RBD San Antonio L.P.Brannan v. Ford Motor Co.Kilpatrick v. Superior Loan ServicingsRuiz v. BornerRushing v. StateS. E. v. Tex. Dep't of Family & Protective Servs. (In re Hindera)Tyson v. FreemanEstrella v. StateEx parte N.C.Donohue v. McManusHegar v. Tex. Small Tobacco Coal.One Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Dollars U.S. Currency v. StateDuran v. Deutsche Bank Nat'l Tr. Co.Clark v. BlancoR. Hassell Holding Co. v. Coats, Rose, Ryman & Lee, P.C.Christus Spohn Health Sys. Corp. v. SosaSt. Anthony's Minor Emergency Ctr., L.L.C. v. Nicholson 2000 Separate Prop. Tr.Bechem v. Reliant Energy Retail Servs., LLCRushing v. StateGregg v. StateSanchez v. ZRS Sarosh Mgmt. LLCWeber v. StateWaterstone on Lake Conroe, Inc. v. WilliamsFrontera PC Corp. v. Accord Bus. Funding LLCBrown v. Corpus Christi Reg'l Transp. Auth.Smith v. StateIn re ParnellHendrix v. StateIn re DawsonFeraudy v. StateWebster v. StateIn re Interest of L.L.G.Ferreira v. RussellGonzalez v. PenaBaylor Univ. Med. Ctr. v. AscheRuiz v. StateSaldana v. StateKilpatrick v. Noble Capital Servicing, LLCIn re KennedyMcKinnon v. WallinIn re DeckerEx parte ValeroVillalpando v. StateAmendola v. Micro Layer Energy, LLCWood v. StateWilliams v. StateSanchez v. ZRS Sarosh Mgmt. LLCState v. FowlerSwearington v. StateTex. Dep't of Transp. v. FloresUkwuachu v. StateAsplundh Tree Expert Co. v. AbshireSmith v. DC Civil Constr., LLCCity of Austin v. Util. Assocs., Inc.In re Interest of D.W.In re ReardonSpencer v. OverpeckMetcalf v. Wilmington Savings Fund Soc'yCity of Sealy v. Town Park Ctr.In re HollandRodgers v. StateAm. Int'l Grp., Inc. v. PerezWalker v. StateGarcia v. StateAnderson v. StateGuerra v. StateAllen v. StateIn re PeguesIn re ReedMiller v. HendersonWash Techs. of Am. Corp. v. PappasIn re Interest of B.H.Shepherd v. StateCity of Austin v. Util. Assocs., Inc.In re M.T.Sanchez v. R&S Concrete, L.L.C.Lopez v. LopezAparicio v. StateIn re BensonDaniels v. Parkside Ctr., LLCIn re B.A.R.Morris v. StateErskine v. StateNkansah v. Tex. Workforce Comm'nIn re SwarovskiSmith v. City of GarlandIn re SwitzerM. S. v. Tex. Dep't of Family & Protective Servs.Donohue v. DonohuePetree v. StateFinch v. StateHalsted v. HalstedIn re DawsonIn re SwitzerIn re Interest of D.B.M.Wilkerson v. Tex. Dep't of Pub. SafetyEx parte S.E.W.Thai Xuan Vill. Condo. Ass'n, Inc. v. Hien LuuSims v. GriffithsDragon v. RussellIn re B.A.R.Taborda v. TamirisaMartinez v. StateIn re CoxPotts v. HarveyVend Tech Int'l, Inc. v. BooneLawhon v. StateHuffines v. BuxtonWaterstone on Lake Conroe, Inc. v. WilliamsRichards v. StateIn re Interest of G.L.H.Garcia v. StateWeinberg v. BaharavHinton v. Nationstar Mortg. LLCPaloba v. CACH, LLCIn re K.W.In re TolorRivas v. StateGlassdoor, Inc. v. Andra Grp., LPBechem v. Reliant Energy Retail Servs., LLCAlvarenga-Sarmiento v. StateMays v. StatePort of Beaumont Navigation Dist. of Jefferson Cnty. v. McCartyHayes v. StateHarwell v. Bell Inv. Corp.Belema Oil Producing Ltd. v. Brittania-U Nigeria Ltd.Brown v. StateSmith v. StateIn re Interest of N.R.G.Cervantes v. StateClemons v. StateBexar-Medina-Atacosa Cntys. Water Control v. Bandera Cnty. River Auth. & Groundwater Dist.Ex parte SalazarStepney v. StateFE Express, LLC v. ContrerasIn re TJRIn re Interest of D.K.C.A.In re Omnicare Pharmacy of Tex. 1, LPRobledo-Mendoza v. Trinity Vista Homes, LPState v. HradekGraham v. Johnson Ranch Mun. Util. Dist.Yukich v. StateIn re Interest of R.F.Performance Pulsation Control, Inc. v. PadillaCalhoun/Holiday Place, Inc. v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Wofford v. StateKilpatrick v. EstesCosby v. StateBradford v. Bowie Cent. Appraisal Dist.Gardner v. Access Grp. Inc.State v. Hyo YuAllen v. StateIn re Interest of E.J.E.Ramseur v. StateAleman v. Tex. Med. Bd.Tex. Dep't of Pub. Safety v. ArdoinEvans v. StateHarvey v. StateGarrett v. StateKing v. GeorgeSerrano v. Pellicano Bus. Park, LLCMolina v. CervantesDDR DB Stone Oak, LP v. Rector Party Co.Zip Enters., Inc. v. Mistletoe Express Serv.Zukevich v. StateAllen v. Dall. Indep. Sch. Dist.Petree v. StatePham v. Davis ex rel. DavisFuentes v. ZaragozaEsparza v. StateTapia v. StateNelms v. StateSmith v. DC Civil Constr., LLCW. I-10 Volunteer Fire Dep't v. Harris Cnty. Emergency Servs. Dist. No. 48Flores v. StateMcCormick v. StateWhiteside v. Paddock Homeowners Ass'n, Inc.Simmons v. Ace Am. Ins. Co.Guerra v. Fowler Transp., Ltd.Hardy v. Commc'n Workers of Am., Inc.Dampier v. Sw. Bank of Tex. N.A.In re BusseyMem'l Hermann Health Sys. v. KhalilDavis v. LopezPeridot Joint Venture v. RPH Capital Partners, L.P.In re E.J.Audi AG v. RiveraSalazar v. HEB Grocery Co.Stanbery v. StateTurman v. POS Partners, LLCJones v. StateLozano v. StateMiranda v. Wells Fargo, N.A.Shipp v. StateIn re AguirreIn re Hill EstateBrown v. StateKamel v. Advocare Int'l, L.P.Stephens v. Three Finger Black Shale P'shipSaad v. ValdezCollins v. State