Court of Appeals of Texas January 2012 casesAbboud v. KaramBautista v. StateIn re VegaUnion Pac. R.R. Co. v. SaundersIn re MitchellReyes v. StateFortenberry v. CavanaughSanchez v. StatePauda v. StateMcDaniel v. StateSimenstad v. SpencerHorton v. StateS. C. v. Dep't of Family & Protective Servs.Hibdon v. StateWest Airport Homeowners Ass'n, Inc. v. CastellionMargolis v. WhartonSaihat Corp. v. MillerSalinas v. PankratzBishop v. StateErvin v. StatePhillips Petroleum Co. v. YarbroughDiaz v. StateRamirez v. StateThomas v. StateGeorge v. StateRamos v. StateEx parte AllenGrant v. StateIn re StricklandIn re MartinGuerra v. StateHenson v. Reddin84 Lumber Co. v. PowersCampbell v. StateHelmcamp v. StateEx Parte Terry Kyle Walker.In re DouthitIn re J.D.Johnson v. StateActavis Mid Atl. LLC v. StateVillanueva v. StateDouglas v. KyleHendrick Med. Ctr. v. MillerSwearengin v. StateIn re RiveraLabeth v. Pasadena Bayshore Hosp. Inc.Perry v. PerryIn re MedinaKing v. StateChick v. StateHernandez v. StateKimbrough v. CarterHaywood v. StateEx parte ThomasGarza v. StateAriza v. StateIn re Pharr Plantation Mgmt. Co.Benton v. StateIn re C.F.M.In re Sun Dev. L.P.In re DelacruzHopwood v. Texas Dep't of Family & Protective Servs.Tucker v. ThomasStrother v. City of RockwallBrantley v. Tex. Youth Comm'nMisigaro v. BassowouIn re S.M.M.Blum v. StateIn re ChimbelIn re BibleEx parte MorganJ.C.O. v. StateBell v. StateDunlap v. StateErwin v. StateCarter v. StateJones v. StateEllis v. StatePeggy v. GrahamGotch v. GotchState v. VarnerPerry v. KrollPerez v. StateShamoun & Norman, LLP v. Yarto Int'l Grp. L.P. (In re Shamoun & Norman, LLP)Quijano v. StateSanchez v. StateIn re B.A.B.In re BerrySchwartzott v. Maravilla Owners Ass'n, Inc.Ex parte TaylorApproach Res. I, L.P. v. ClaytonMerry Homes, Inc. v. Luc DaoPhillips v. StateJones v. StateSand Point Ranch, Ltd. v. SmithDallas Cnty. v. LoganIn re ReynoldsYbarra v. Cnty. of HidalgoRodriguez v. WomackTyco Valves & Controls, L.P. v. ColoradoCoghill v. GriffithSorrell v. StateSneed v. SaucedoRosen v. Watts, Guerra, Craft, LLPBranch v. BranchCox v. CantuAdams v. StateOkwo v. StateCitiGroup, Inc. v. ThomasIn re WilliamsonDolgencorp of Texas, Inc. v. LyndJohnson v. StateIn re WormingtonOrieh v. Citi Prop Holding, Inc.McGuire v. IbarraIn re McGoldrickBryan v. StateMendivil v. Zanios Foods, Inc.Bishop v. ClawsonPhillips v. Branch Banking & Trust Co.In re S.E.B.S.Cruz-Cervantes v. StateWillery v. Fed. Nat'l Mortg. Ass'nCagle v. StateGarcia v. StateHenderson v. StateGarcia v. HSBC BankBrogan v. BrownleeAston Meadows, Ltd. v. Devon Energy Prod. Co.In re RojasIn re WilliamsEagle Landing Homeowners Ass'n, Inc. v. LylesCottledge v. RobersonWashington v. StateLay v. StateCovarrubias v. Diamond Shamrock Ref. Co.Bramlett v. PhillipsZubia v. StateAmerican Home Assurance Co. v. SantosMustapha v. HSBC Bank USA, Nat'l Ass'nWPS, Inc. v. Expro Americas, LLCGoudeau v. StateWilliams v. StateIn re AlemanRan v. Zimmerman, Axelrad, Meyer, Stern & Wise, P.C.Nguyen v. StateWilliams v. StateTabb v. StateBussey v. StateIn re D. K. M.Patterson v. StateMalone & Bailey, P.C. v. GrossmanMcCoy v. McCoyAceves v. Levi Strauss & Co.Bruce v. ElliottIn re BishopSinnett v. StateLeviege v. StateCantu v. StateStrebel v. WimberlyState Office of Risk Mgmt. v. JoinerHarden v. StateHarding Co. v. Sendero Res. Inc.Caldwell v. StateBailey v. GasawayCastleberry v. New Hampshire Ins. Co.Culver v. Gulf Coast Window & Energy Prods. Inc.Tollefson v. StateHawkins v. StateDonghai Yu v. StatePatterson v. StateGuillory v. StateTeon Mgmt., LLC v. Turquoise Bay Corp.BLM of Brownwood, Inc. v. Mid-Tex Cellular, Ltd.Leander v. Fin & Feather ClubIn re M.L.W.Casey v. StateGignac & Assocs. v. MintzDimas v. JaramilloAung v. StateTexas Dep't of Aging & Disability Servs. v. JohnsonIn re United Central BankIn re A.H.In re A.N.S.Ward v. StateCuellar v. StateSparks v. StateMcCarty v. StateJackson v. StateLong v. StateNicholson v. StateIn re Specialty Rental Tools & Supply, LPIn re StewartLopez v. StateIn re ThomasGillham v. Guardian Equity Mgmt. LLCThornburg v. StateCook v. Deutsche BankDillard v. StateRiley v. StateWiley v. StateVeal v. BarseghyanAlfaro v. HerrmannState v. BoudreauxToscano v. StateGonzales v. GonzalesIn re SamuelsonBarton v. Cadles of Grassy Meadows II, LLCMeyer v. KanlicStanley Refrigerated Express, Inc. v. Stanley Freight, L.L.C.Alvarado v. StateBLS Development, LLC v. LopezMartin v. Martin Res. Mgmt. Corp.Fazeli Imports, Ltd. v. DavisIn re G.A.C.Mendoza v. StateStewart v. StateArangua v. StateFish v. Texas Legislative Serv.Scott's Marina at Lake Grapevine Ltd. v. BrownHarris Cnty. Appraisal Dist. v. Hohoho Express, Inc.Downes v. StateEx parte JagneauxMr. Yamaha, Inc. v. McIntyreIn re JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.Flores v. StateIn re Estate of BloomerEspinoza v. StateBernal v. StateIn re LopezIn re McKinseyWilliams v. StateSmith v. StateBurks v. StateIn re ReynosoIn re BPZ Res. Inc.Price v. StateIn re HendersonEx parte FrazierMetro. Transit Auth. of Harris Cnty. v. BaltazarIn re SmithMosby v. Post Oak BankLowe v. RobertsCity of Laredo v. MojicaRobertson v. StateDeer v. StateYoung v. StateGeico Gen. Ins. Co. v. Austin Power Inc.Dallas Bayou Bend, Ltd. v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Bell v. StateAbshire v. Enseco Energy Servs. Corp.City of Laredo v. MontanoLopez v. StateBeesley v. Hydrocarbon Separation, Inc.In re WhitworthKing v. StateJalomo v. StateIn re M.S.Carter v. StateThompson v. Smith Cnty.Murray v. StateLumbreras v. RochaIn re Conocophillips Co.Thomas v. City of HoustonIn re BishopRamirez v. StateLudlow v. StateIn re YanezIn re R.B.In re Pollo Gordo, Inc.Laredo Texas Hosp. Co. v. GonzalezDrummond v. StateWilson v. StateBook v. StateDuncan v. StateBeck v. StateGatlin v. StateIn re JohnsonBaird v. StateRoyalco Oil & Gas Corp. v. Stockhome Trading Corp.Wortham v. StateCarson v. StatePrincipal Life Insurance Co. v. Revalen Development, LLCBlack v. StateIn re McClureHolland v. HollandP. McGregor Enterprises, Inc. v. Hicks Construction Group, LLCKC Smash 01, LLC v. Gerdes, Hendrichson, Ltd.Robeson v. Mortg. Elec. Registration Sys. Inc.Marnoch v. StateIn re StoneE Parts & Servs. LLC v. American Express Travel Related Servs. Co.Jones v. StateCheeks v. StateIn re Estate of GilbertLee v. StateBozeman v. StateCordero v. Sunset Village Condominiums Council of Co-OwnersCustom v. CoxSwanson v. WilliamsCobble v. StateMartins v. MartinsDuong v. StateHarris v. StateNezat v. Tucker Energy Servs. Inc.Sin v. StateMeza v. StatePendergrass v. MorrowUnion Pacific R.R. Co. v. CurringtonGarzon v. United States Bank Nat'l Ass'nTebbe v. RichardsIn re VenableBrowne v. City of San AntonioIn re JonesState v. BennettBarnes v. United Parcel Serv. Inc.Saenz v. StateUnion Pacific R.R. Co. v. TaylorBallah v. StateDixon v. StateStinson v. StateIn re AlamexKendall v. StateTaylor v. StatePinto v. StateRuiz v. StatePort Neches Police Ass'n v. City of Port NechesSeawolf Oilfield Servs. Ltd. v. Atlas Petroleum Exploration Worldwide, Ltd.McDonald v. StateTow v. State State From the 371st Dist. Court of Tarrant Cnty.In re SerranoMayfield v. StateOldner v. MedlockIn re PipesIbarra v. Progressive Cnty. Mut. Ins. Co.In re GoadRaven Res. LLC v. Legacy Reserves Operating, LPIn re C.T.W.Salcedo v. StateHeinen v. Citibank (South Dakota), N.A.In re A.M.Hernandez v. StateTirado v. City of El PasoUniv. of Texas at Brownsville v. RamosIn re DurdenBurnell v. StateRichmont Holdings, Inc. v. Superior Recharge Sys., L.L.C.Schluesselheim v. StatePeavey v. StateMetro. Transit Auth. v. LightHorn v. StateIn re KennedyMikuni Corp. v. FosterScott v. GarzaCowley v. StateCook v. MountainIn re MorleyCharette v. StateRodriguez v. StateLoflin v. StateHodges v. StateWatson v. StateRuiz v. StateIn re BrentEspinoza v. StivorsFoster v. StateBlackwell v. StateKhaleghi v. OyekanIn re FosterIn re A. A. H.A.A. v. Dep't of Family & Protective Servs.Mata v. StateReeves v. StateKeiwit Corp. Grp. v. SilvaIn re JamesVallado v. StateHabanero, Inc. v. SchweitzerHowerton v. StateMcElroy v. Teague Hous. Auth.Texas Dep't of Transp. v. Sunset Transp., Inc.In re WarnerBanda v. StateCaballero v. Playboy Enters., Inc.Claflin v. StateBurris v. JeffriesSeitel Data, Ltd. v. SimmonsBaeza v. BaezaSampson v. StateWalker v. StateIn re C.Y.B.Thomas v. StateHills v. Bell Cnty. Law EnforcementWalker v. LaFayette VillageHotze v. MillerBradley v. StateIn re FlorenceValle v. TaylorIn re PeguesWoodforest Golf Club, LLC v. Montgomery Cnty.Jerrell v. StateZurich Fin. Ltd. v. HochIn re AtkinsIn re ChampagneRidings v. StateIn re GonzalezAaron v. AaronRitchey v. PinnellIn re JoynerOkie Found. Drilling Co. v. ThompsonRogers v. StateEvans v. KingIn re RevelsMatlock Place Apartments, L.P. v. DruceRussel v. StateIn re McGuireDunnam v. StateUniv. of Texas Med. Branch at Galveston v. SimmonsCity of Houston v. CES Envtl. Servs. Inc.Johnson v. SmithIn re ObryantDouglas v. ClarkBurton v. BloodcareJing v. Nan LuoGebhard v. Laxmi-Vishnu Enters. Inc.Lytle v. StateCosio v. StateMestico-Rodriguez v. StateState v. LollarLicerio v. StatePatterson v. StateDavenport v. StateIn re HayesNavigant Consulting, Inc. v. TaulmanLabrado v. Univ. of Texas at El PasoIn re SerranoDeLeon v. ByrneGreer v. StateShields v. StateIn re Hydroscience Techs. Inc.Clewis v. BoatesIn re RobinsonKormanik v. SeghersWiltz v. StateIn re YbarraFeldman v. KimCourtney v. Aurora Loan Servs. LLCHampton v. StateBrown v. StateIn re SantosIn re BlackburnWesley v. Wallingford ApartmentsIn re RameyMorris v. MorrisAlvarado v. StateMartinez v. StateIn re AMF Inc.Jones v. StateLynd v. State Fair of TexasIn re D.M.Grant v. WilsonBertrand v. StateIn re GuajardoIn re HarrellRapid Settlements, Ltd. v. Settlement Funding, LLCMullins v. Dallas Indep. Sch. Dist.Retherford v. CastroIn re MandolaMuthukumar v. Nissan North America, Inc.Peloza v. CuevasRobinson v. StateOrnelas v. StateKildare v. StateTobar v. StateFreeman v. StateCoronado v. StateMegrelis v. MegrelisCmty. Bank of Kentucky, Inc. v. First Fed. Sav. Bank, Inc.Williams v. StateLord v. StateBramlett v. PhillipsMfg. Specialties, Inc. v. Cnty. of DallasJackson v. StateGilley v. GilleyFazio v. Cypress/Gr Houston I, L.P.Smith v. WilsonCadle Co. v. HollisCity of Houston v. AmazquitaWoody v. WoodyConner v. StateIn re ClaunchAvila-Delacana v. StateDuarte v. StatePerez v. StateBrewer v. Action Powersports, Inc.Hicks v. StateNorris v. StateMosley v. StateCoppola v. StateState v. CotterDoe v. DiNardoFranklin v. U.S. Bank Nat'l Ass'nIn re Texas Mut. Ins. Co.Craft v. StateIn re BonacciBrown v. StateEx parte VallejoIn re MacksWackenhut Corp. v. GutierrezIn re BircherBinzer v. AlveySchnidt v. StatePerez-Peraza v. StateSeamster v. StateEx parte TovillaSouthwest Health Grp. LLC v. Schey Advertising, Inc.Matyastik v. City of CameronBrown v. StateCity of Houston v. TsaigC. K. v. Dep't of Family & Protective Servs.Mack v. StateEx parte FosterEdwards v. ItamHouston Chapter v. KassamaliMorrell Masonry Supply, Inc. v. Living Waters Christian ChurchIn re PeguesAguilar v. CarverBerlanga v. BerlangaBridges v. StateState v. EdwardNzewi v. StateTran v. Compass BankNolley v. Harris Cnty.Meeks v. StateShaffer v. StateNunez v. StateIn re Estate of WootenKoomson v. Fed. Nat'l Mortg. Ass'nStewart Title Guar. Co. v. Sugar Land—Settlers Way/Ponderosa, Ltd.Hernandez v. StateTex. State Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners v. AbbottIn re H.M.S.In re MartinGlover v. BerlethAlvarado v. Farm Bureau Cnty. Mut. Ins. Co. of TexasIn re FiferFlores v. Sec. State Bank & TrustMorgan v. StateBrinkmann Invs. Inc. v. KhalilIn re D.A.T.Grayned v. Citibank, N.A.In re S.C.S.In re CoferSmith v. StateStirl v. McGheePipes v. HemingwayGreen v. StateIn re A.L.V.Z.Redic v. StateIngram v. StateCooks v. StateIn re DominguezBullock v. American Heart Ass'nIn re G.F.Stewart v. StateIn re OwensIn re Amir-SharifAnders v. StateDominguez v. StateSw. Elec. Power Co. v. Pub. Util. Comm'n of Tex.Mayberry v. StatePartain v. MaplesIn re SmithGutierrez v. StateIn re M.C.In re BlackIn re Cont'l Tire the Americas, L.L.C.In re WestIn re JonteMenefee v. StateVillarreal v. StateWilson v. StateNicholas v. Deutsche Bank Nat'l Trust Co.Johnson v. StateIn re ObergBritton v. Nottingham VillageNicholas v. Deutsche Bank Nat'l Trust Co.In re ReedJones v. StateEx parte WatsonJiuhong Yuan v. Univ. of Texas Health Sci. Ctr. at HoustonSecure Props. Inc. v. City of HoustonIn re JohnsonRay v. StateIn re FlentroyScott v. Christian Methodist Episcopal ChurchIn re Amir-SharifHicks v. StateIn re ValdezIn re Velez-UrestiHickman v. StateCUDD Pumping Servs. Inc. v. PetroleumCulbert v. StateChapa v. StateSutherland v. StateIn re A.J.In re WhiteheadChampion v. StateIn re ThompsonJackson v. North Forest Indep. Sch. Dist.Florez v. StateWoodard v. WoodardBragg v. StateQian Zhao v. TerryFirst Call Field Serv. Corp. v. Southwestern Bell Tel.Ex parte VasquezMatrix Eng'g, Ltd. v. CovarrubiasAPM Enterprises, LLC v. National Loan Acquisitions Co.In re J.L.A.In re EstradaIn re J.T.G.Lewis v. StateLozano v. StateBlack v. StateLawrence v. StateIn re BarkerLoya v. TrejoBank of America v. Jeff Taylor LLCEx parte SwanhorstMoore v. StateSikes v. StateRivas v. RivasIn re M.I.G.Windle v. GillWaller v. StateMarcello v. MarcelloAponte v. StateIn re Interest of J.M.Brown v. StateDavis v. American Cas. Co. of ReadingIn re LaneThompson v. StateSmith v. StateBarrera v. BarreraMcGough v. StateHopkins v. StateIn re RogersBallard Exploration Co. v. MRA Northeast, L.P.Garcia v. StateBrown v. BrownLarsen v. StateVega v. StateIntel Corp. v. Tin Inc.Brooks v. StateIn re Siddco Union, Ltd.Malochowitsch v. Expo Motorcars, L.P.Infiniti Hotel Grp. LLC v. Zoning Bd. of Adjustment of the City of New BraunfelsBuechmann v. StateRasberry v. Texas Dep't of Family & Protective Servs.Morales v. Geophysical Explorer, Inc.Burchard v. BurchardVasquez v. StateDockum v. Wal-Mart Stores Texas, LLCGipson v. StateCleveland Constr., Inc. v. Levco Constr., Inc.Rangel v. StateWalls v. StateFreeman v. StateEx parte ComeauxDeRouen v. BryanTran v. StateSimmons v. StateHernandez v. StateIn re OlivarezBellaire Prof'l Bldg. LP v. GoldbergState ex rel. B.J.Smith v. BrownRivas v. StateTorres v. StateCharnquist v. CliftonNevil v. TFW Mgmt. Inc.Ex parte MerrikhIn re ColeWilkerson v. StateGreen v. StateMaddux v. Trinity Petroleum Consultants, Ltd.Giddens v. RisingerIn re WallacePenaloza v. StateRobles v. StateIn re V.C.Abdullah v. StateIn re C.C.Energico Prod. Inc. v. Frost Nat'l BankMcBryde v. StateEx Parte: Joel De Los Reyes.Fernandez v. PimentelMorris v. American Home Mortg. Servicing, Inc.In re N.B.B.C.Huerta v. StateSanders v. StateEx parte BennettUnion Pac. R.R. Co. v. RubyTucker v. Nocona Med. Clinic, P.A.Hudson v. Houston Indep. Sch. Dist.Holder v. StateJerrell v. StateYoung v. StateIn re JohnsonCallis v. StateIn re KennedyHarrell v. StateIn re H.N.H.In re Icon Bank of Texas, N.A.Grant v. StateIn re M. M.NAAN Props. LLC v. Affordable Power, LPOrtlz v. StateIn re VackarAshley v. StateGM Oil Props. Inc. v. WadeCombs v. Chapal Zenray, Inc.Charette v. StateLewis v. StateMathison v. StateDerichsweiler v. StateIn re StricklandMcCulley v. StateHaluska v. Haluska-RauschIn re E.P.In re Office of the Attorney Gen. of TexasHaskell v. Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Servs. Inc.In re FloresIn re JuddDominguez v. StateEsparza v. StateIn re LozanoIn re SewellGaither v. StateButler v. StateValley v. StateCosta v. 10820 N. Dallas Parkway Partners, Ltd.Hernandez v. StateHassan v. StateBohannan v. StateZambrano v. StateHernandez v. BarraganBryant v. StateLewis v. StateIn re Illinois Union Relator Ins. Co. Original ProceedingMorgan v. MorganTexas Mut. Ins. Co. v. McCallAllen v. StateMetro. Transit Auth. of Harris Cnty. v. JohnsonTaylor v. Fed. Nat'l Mortg. Ass'nPena v. StateElmore v. StatePrice v. Mortg. Clearing Corp.McEntire v. StateThielemann v. KethanIn re P.R.R.Thorne v. StateState v. MassinghamFlores v. RamirezWilson v. StateCortez v. StateSewell v. Hardriders, Inc.In re MitchellChapman v. StateMartin v. StateSullivan v. Brokers Logistics, Ltd.Gullatt v. StateGarcia v. StateIn re TorresKaufman v. StateTaylor v. StateSenter Invs., L.L.C. v. VeerjeeHarris v. StateHolmes v. JaafrehIn re MolanoCity of San Antonio v. San Antonio Conservation Soc'yIn re L.D.G.Corral v. StateMartinez v. StateThomson v. WalkerIn re LopezCavazos v. StateNealy v. StateHawthorne v. StateKarnei v. CamachoYanez v. CollierAnderson v. Baxter, Schwartz & Shapiro LLPCity of Dallas v. Billingsley Family Ltd. P'shipPope v. StateTurner v. StatePitchford v. StateLFD Holdings, LLP v. Cameron Cnty. Appraisal Dist.Theal v. StateRiggins v. StateIn re BarnesHale v. RicheyHarris v. StateIn re SannaMangham v. StateIsaacs v. SchleierThomas v. StateBurgess v. Denton Cnty.Tex Star Motors, Inc. v. Regal Fin. Co.Bishop v. State