Court of Appeals of Texas May 2013 casesBass v. Comm'n for Lawyer DisciplineMcCay v. StateIn re DartonIn re M.S.C.Thomas v. StateIn re C.M.V.Metro. Christian Methodist Episcopal Church v. VannIn re S.B.Coker v. StateMallory v. Arctic Pipe Inspection Co.Valero Energy Corp. v. CuevasPilot Travel Ctrs., LLC v. McCrayHolloway v. StateChatagnier v. StateFoster v. StateThompson v. StateState Farm Cnty. Mut. Ins. Co. of Tex. v. BadaviMaldonado v. StateMEMC Pasadena, Inc. v. Riddle Power, LLCCantu v. StateLicini v. SurgitekIn re MillikenHous. Durga Bari Soc'y v. Former (In re Former)In re BeattyGTE Sw. Inc. v. SealeState v. ZorrillaIn re S.VIn re T.R.Z.Ex parte GodinezNowden v. StateLewis v. StateHutcheson v. StateFurnace v. StateState v. GeorgeEx parte WoodruffBetter Bus. Bureau of Metro. Dall., Inc. v. WardWilson v. StateWoodard v. StateRuiz v. StateBooth v. BoothCHCA Bayshore v. SalazarIn re J.M.A.Barker v. StateCopeland Concrete Contractors, Inc. v. Specialty Solutions Constr., LLCIn re McNacThomas v. StateRay v. StateIn re Roma Indep. Sch. Dist.Grant v. StateKing v. StateMcKnight v. StateWhitaker v. StatePulido-Maya v. StateMendieta v. StateHayden v. StateMeritage Homes of Tex. LLC v. GarciaBaker v. StateCampbell v. CarrascoVatcher v. VatcherWilliams v. StateFord v. StateMorsman v. StateAlvarez v. StateMullins v. HoltPacheco v. StateKing v. StateRodriguez v. StateState v. LewisProtect Envtl. Servs., Inc. v. Norco Corp.Morgan v. StateMontgomery v. Wachovia Bank, NAEx parte SpriggsIn re QR Fire Prot., Inc.Methodist Dall. Med. Ctr. v. CastilloIn re BrummettSutton v. SM Energy Co.Initiatives Healthcare, Inc. v. Divlend Equip. Leasing, L.L.C.State v. LeverettIn re BenavidesLadd v. Silver Star I Power Partners, LLCIn re G.C.Baxter v. ContrerasCampbell v. CarrascoKellner v. KellnerValdez v. U.S. Specialty Ins. Co.In re S.N.Z.Wallace v. StateTrinidad v. StateCantu v. CarrizalesBedolla v. StateDickerson v. StateIns. Alliance v. Lake Texoma Highport, LLCAllstate Tex. Lloyds v. GaffneyState v. MoralesPena v. StateIn re BatesManderscheid v. LAZ Parking Tex. LLCBenton v. StateSowell v. StateIn re Interest of H.E.Bradford v. StateGraves v. StarkeyHollister v. Maloney, Martin & Mitchell LLPBenavides v. StateGonzalez v. Ramon-SavalzaNewell v. Litton Loan Servicing LLCIn re MoranvilleIn re RoyE.L.M. v. Tex. Dep't of Family & Protective Servs.In re AlexanderBetter Bus. Bureau of Metro. Hous., Inc. v. John Moore Servs., Inc.Fowler v. StateState v. SheltonIn re E.S.D.L.S.Rodriguez v. StateLaBeau v. GE Capital Retail BankWillmore v. QuigleyState ex rel. C.D.Arrowood v. StateGailey v. GutierrezIn re McClureHosseini v. StatePemberton v. PembertonCantu v. State Farm LloydsLaw v. StateCrooks v. StateHarton v. WadeGonzalez v. StateThomas v. Am. Home Assurance Co.Taylor v. Corr. Med. Servs., Inc.Valley Reg'l Med. Ctr., Inc. v. Gonzalez ex rel. GuerreroAvery v. AveryPonte v. BustamanteFarese v. StatePruett v. StolzIn re J.C.Mejia v. StateClark v. StateSmith v. StateEx parte RoaneMRSW Managemant LLC v. Texas Department of Public SafetyCooksey v. StateIn re McClurePhillips v. CopelandPalma v. Hous. Indep. Sch. Dist.Challenger Gaming Solutions, Inc. v. EarpHiggins v. BlountBruington Eng'g, Ltd. v. Pedernal Energy, L.L.C.State ex rel. J.G.Wang v. Univ. of Tex. at AustinIn re HowardIn re WilkersonPorter v. Heritage Operating, LPIn re Interest of C.M.Myre v. StateWilliams v. StateThottam v. JosephJones v. StateParker v. StateIn re L.F.R.Meekins v. WisnoskiWon Chang v. Energia Consultants, Inc.Trevizo v. StateIn re MaloneMedrano v. StateMyers v. StateMorris v. HSBC Bank USAEnriquez v. BellJennings v. StateRamirez v. StateIn re B.A.M.Bd. of Adjustment for San Antonio v. KennedyJames v. StateIn re A.V.M.Andrew Shebay & Co. v. BishopShanklin v. Bassoe Offshore (Usa) Inc.McDonald v. StateCouch v. StateSw. Bell Tel., L.P. v. EmmettBenz Grp., Lynx Petroleum, Ltd. v. BarretoBloom v. StateEvans v. Frost Nat'l BankIns. Alliance v. Lake Texoma Highport, LLCFoston v. StateIn re JacksonBoudreaux v. StatePark v. StateClare v. StateSharp v. State (In re Pawgan)Burks v. StateJohnson v. Fed. Nat'l Mortg. Ass'nBP Auto. LP v. RLJ-McLarty_Landers Auto. Grp.In re HenryCarter v. StateBandera Cnty. v. HollingsworthGrubaugh v. GomezDrexel Corp. v. Edgewood Dev., Ltd.In re Estate of WaddellIn re BealTesco Corp. v. De LeonNezat v. Tucker Energy Servs., Inc.Glasschroeder v. StateMcGaha v. StateUnderwater Servs., Inc. v. Offshore Drilling Co.In re T.B.Ledet v. StateSteer v. StateDana v. StateIn re Z.L.P.G.G. Med., Inc. v. RosenbaumBeltran v. StateLopez v. StateNieto v. NietoIn re A.H.Perez v. Sentry Ins.Coastal Res., Ltd. v. Los Lazos Constr. & Lease Serv., LLCHaddy v. CaldwellDeutsche Bank Trust Co. v. HallCampbell v. LealIn re BolanosDall./Fort Worth Int'l Airport Bd. v. Ass'n of Taxicab OperatorsReyes v. StateIn re P.Y.M.Davis v. Ne. Tex. Farmers Co-opRodriguez v. StateHHT Ltd. v. Nationwide Recovery Sys. Ltd.AMO Enters., Inc. v. VasquezFernandez v. FariasHargraves v. StateHarabedoff v. Fort Worth Employees' Ret. FundHolcomb v. StateCleveland v. StateMyers v. PavlikIn re AyersMedeiros v. MedeirosStern v. MarshallEx parte AlvarezPearson v. StateCarter v. Hous. Bus. Dev., Inc.Polk v. StateIn re DavisJackson v. StateStrache v. StateIn re PruettAblon v. AblonRuth v. CrowGraves v. StateCity of Grapevine v. CBS Outdoor, Inc.McCowan v. StateGarcia v. StateIn re T.V.Sanchez v. Deutsche Bank Nat'l Trust Co.Kornman v. FaulknerTucker v. StateRogers v. StateClement v. StateShroyer v. StateMorrison v. StateBurgess v. Castle Keepers, Inc.Hodge v. StateWright v. WrightEx parte RodarteJohn v. StatePhillips v. Metro. Life Ins. Co.Harvey v. StateEvans-Ingram v. StateIn re LeshinBruington Eng'g, Ltd. v. Pedernal Energy, L.L.C.Michalec v. StateAlbataineh v. EshtehardiCooke v. MorrisonKyle v. ZepedaBarber v. StateRobinson v. StateIn re DupreeCrook v. StateIn re R.L.Restrepo v. Alliance Riggers & Constructors, Ltd.Bloom v. StateNunez v. StateRuiz v. StateAlpha Green Dev., Inc. v. GamboaCuidado Casero Home Health of El Paso, Inc. v. Ayuda Home Health Care Servs., LLCWilliams v. WilliamsDavis v. StateOseguera-Garcia v. StateDominguez v. StateGray v. City of GalvestonMorgan v. StateHardeman v. StateHicks v. StateCity of Asherton v. Carrizo Springs Consol. Indep. Sch. Dist.Moreno v. StateKoontz v. StateIn re Boy Scouts of Am.Ehrman v. McFaddin Field Dev., II, LLCEsquivel v. StateBlack v. StateKozaMesa, Inc. v. Meridian Mortg. Investors Fund V, LLCLabra v. LabraBrown v. StateCJY Invs., L.L.C. v. United Cent. BankIn re J.C. Penney Co.Williams v. StateMaldonado v. StateEx parte WebbLand v. StateVasquez v. PugaCabrera v. StateIn re MarstonBrown v. BrownState Farm Cnty. Mut. Ins. Co. of Tex. v. BadaviIn re R.T.W.In re DanielsWhallon v. City of Hous.Valencia v. StateIn re H.N.Emmons v. BadanfirouzKlinker v. StateVictoria v. OchsnerIn re StierIn re ClevelandIn re A.W.Bosch v. Frost Nat'l BankRamos v. StateHollis v. StateIn re M.M.D.L. v. Tex. Dep't of Family & Protective Servs.Acosta v. StateSonnier v. StateHarrison v. StateMayfield v. CuocoCity of San Antonio v. Greater San Antonio Builders Ass'nBaker v. StateCalvillo v. StateIn re GonzalezConstr. Fin. Servs., Inc. v. Chi. Title Ins. Co.Montgomery v. MattucciKelley v. HooperKornman v. FaulknerEx parte JenkinsRakowitz v. Bexar Cnty. Sheriffs Dep'tIn re Teletrac, Inc.In re Victory Energy Corp.Boutang v. StateRico v. Judson Lofts, Ltd.Galindo v. Border Fed. Credit UnionCaldwell v. DewberryVillalobos v. StateLozano v. StateBurnett v. Pac. Emp'rs Ins. Co.Flowers v. City of DibollJ.A.B. v. Tex. Dep't of Family & Protective Servs.Flores v. StateIn re E.M.W.Smith v. StateLitman v. LitmanIn re Estate of GarnerVillarreal v. StateBroyhill Furniture Indus. v. MurphyCampbell v. StateMoncada v. StateFulmer v. StateJesco Operating, L.P. v. Hess Corp.Anyanya v. Shoprider Mobility Prods., Inc.Ex parte KnelsenQuinn v. StateIn re MitchellDouglas v. StateGaspard v. WesterBaty v. Bowen, Miclette & Britt, Inc.In re VirginIn re Estate of MartinSalcedo v. StateCaldwell v. StateCantu v. StateGentilello v. Dall. Cnty. Hosp. Dist.Methodist Healthcare Sys. of San Antonio Ltd. v. DeweyFinley v. StatePruett v. StolzMeiers v. StateJackson v. StateFisher v. StateKubosh v. Harris Cnty.Knight v. StateGonzalez v. StateHagood v. Cnty. of El PasoIn re JuddTaylor v. StateIn re BaileyWorld Car Nissan v. Abe's Paint & Body, Inc.In re G.C.Luna v. StateFairways Offshore Exploration, Inc. v. Patterson Servs., Inc.Martinez v. StateGregg v. StateStewart v. Warren Props., Inc.Oliver v. StateGraves v. StateJohnson v. Dall. Cnty.Iroh v. IgweTranscon. Realty Investors, Inc. v. McGuirePeterson v. StateRustin v. StateValle v. StateArredondo v. StateEspinosa v. StateEx parte GonzalezHernandez v. Kopplow Constr. Inc.Coleman v. StateHoward v. StateWalecki v. StateReyes v. StateIn re QR Fire Prot., Inc.Better Bus. Bureau of Metro. Dall., Inc. v. BH DFW, Inc.Tucker v. StateEx parte FiskReynolds v. StateGramajo v. StateMcMillan v. GarzaAlexander v. Reserve at Autumn CreekIn re MiltonIn re T.G.Frederick v. StateChandler-Anderson v. BeausoleilBd. of Trs. of the Hous. Firefighters Relief & Ret. Fund v. City of Hous.Whatley v. JonesWilliamson v. StateiLight Techs., Inc. v. Clutch City Sports & Entm't, LPIn re A.A.Lucky Merk, LLC v. Greenville Landmark VentureState v. TerrazasIn re MizerBlackman v. StateWashington v. StateYoukers v. StateAnderson v. StateWashington v. LiemIn re K.M.Noles v. StateMalouf v. WoodHazlewood v. WerleyEx parte EsquivelSwaback Partners, PLLC v. ICI Constr., Inc.Matthews v. State21st Mortg. Corp. v. Stewart Title Guar. Co.In re McHenryIn re J.J.In re BrummettHutcherson v. StateDall./Fortworth Int'l Airport Bd. v. Ass'n of Taxicab OperatorsJoseph v. StateRosenthal v. BoydByrd v. StatePartain v. MaplesWorld Car Nissan v. Abe's Paint & Body, Inc.Ward v. StateNelson v. WebbIn re Nat'l Interstate Ins. Co.Lewis v. StateValle v. StateState v. SandersPruett v. StolzWilke v. PhillipsEx parte FiskGonzales v. StateACI Healthcare Staffing, LLC v. V-Platinum Consulting, LPJones v. StateGraham v. StateFlores v. StateTienda v. StateMitchell v. StatePruett v. PittmanSaul v. StateAbles v. StateCorral-Lerma v. Border Demolition & Envtl. Inc.Netter v. StateTaflinger v. StateMinnfee v. RatcliffeEx parte RoldanMemon v. ShaikhHernandez v. StateMeador v. StateKing v. FIA Card Servs., N.A.Cardenas v. StateWashington v. Comm'n for Lawyer DisciplinePeyravi v. StateLawson v. StateM. Oliveira D.M.E., Inc. v. Abbott NutritionMcAfee v. StateWare v. Tex. Comm'n on Law Enforcement Officer Standards & Educ.Nix v. StateIn re L.T.In re SimmonsOwens v. MasonMacias v. StateHill v. StateFielder v. StateMoore v. StateW. Dow Hamm III Corp. v. Millennium Income Fund, L.L.C.Robinson v. Amegy Bank, N.A.Samaripas v. StateAllen v. StateHolmes v. Al JaafrehIn re BergmanGreyhound Lines, Inc. v. ReevesBlack v. ShorBarrett v. StateAnderson v. StateFresni, Inc. v. Tamir Enters., Ltd.Gunn v. Baptist/St. Anthony's Health NetworkIn re BrantleyPonder v. StateCorral v. StateGarcia v. StateRomero v. StateLoville v. StateShaw v. StateMelton v. StateGarofalo v. Chandler Mgmt.In re Ne. Indep. Sch. Dist.McCoy v. StateIn re Estate of MabeFino v. StateGuerra v. StateIn re M.L.In re StateCity of McKinney v. OH Skyline/380, L.P.Lopez v. StateGallegos v. StateCity of Dall. v. Millwee-jackson Joint VentureBiggs v. StateCardenas v. StatePatriot Residential Mgmt. Servs., LLC v. LazoIn re LogsdonSmith v. StateMelvin v. StateIn re S.M.P.Marsh v. StateThiagarajan v. TadepalliIn re KingHaliburton v. GilmoreFlores v. StateRiley v. Comm'rs Court of Blanco Cnty.Petteway v. Morlock LLCSifuentes v. StateMiranda v. StateCarpenter v. Campbell Hausfeld Co.Jackson v. StateAdams v. RossIn re L.D.W.In re WolfeTaylor v. StateIn re C.R.T.H.Smart Meals, Inc. v. BishopGandy v. StateJones v. MartinezPeterson v. StateMoreno v. StateVanbelle v. StateSmith v. StateRiley v. StateGreen v. StateStarkey v. GravesWilliams v. Atmos Energy Corp.Jinhui Chen v. JohnsonJ.J. v. Tex. Dep't of Family & Protective Servs.Johnson v. Summit View ApartmentsDavis v. StateAvellaneda v. StateChilds v. StateRojas v. Cnty. of El PasoMedicus Ins. Co. v. ToddUniv. of Tex. Med. Branch at Galveston v. Kai Hui QiIn re C.B.C.Stephens v. Precision Drilling Oilfield Servs. Corp.Village Place, Ltd. v. VP Shopping, LLCLockridge v. StateLinney v. StateMoses v. StateJohnson v. MohammedWatts v. StateSegura v. StateMoreno v. StateIn re LeshinIn re Estate of WoodsTorres v. StateLermon v. Minyard Food Stores, Inc.Sublett v. StateParoski v. Stavick2, Inc.Ward v. PC Vill. Apts Dall. LPNiavez v. StateChambers v. MaldonadoHolmes v. S. Methodist Univ.White v. StateK-Solv, LP v. McDonaldBell v. StateIn re PruettAm. First Lloyd's Ins. Co. v. Hartford Lloyd's Ins. Co.Powell v. StateAmir-Sharif v. Quick Trip Corp.Allen v. StatePerales v. StateMason v. StateChilders v. StateDavis v. Vintage Lakes Cmty. Ass'n, Inc.Killion v. Fed. Nat'l Mortg. Ass'nAlbrecht v. AlbrechtIn re A.M.C.Tarley v. StateThygesen ex rel. ClearMediaOne, Inc. v. StrangeNorra v. Harris Cnty.Freeman v. StateIn re DiggsSmith v. StateSutton v. StateTyler v. StateRush v. StateRobinson v. StateMr. Auburn Cnty. v. Fountains of RosemeadeJones v. GarzaWinspear v. Coca-Cola Refreshments, USA, Inc.Gayle v. StateMedrano v. StateEx parte ArjonaIn re H.D.Bailey v. Amaya Clinic, Inc.Benavides v. BenavidesStewart v. StateEx parte RomeroLee v. StateR&RC, LLC v. Bexar Trading Co.OIS Invs. Inc. v. AAA Free Move Ministorage, LLCSteward v. StateHaq v. StateKnight v. MinterIn re S.A.C.State ex rel. S.K.Gutierrez v. StateRodriguez v. StateHousehold Fin. Corp. III v. DTND Sierra Invs., LLCSPBS, Inc. v. HandBrazos Cnty. Appraisal Dist. v. Bryan-College Station Reg'l Ass'n of Realtors, Inc.Davis v. DavisJones v. StateIn re ShockomeEx parte GravesRough Creek Mgmt., LLC v. WeissAm. Star Energy v. StowersHaynes v. StateTex. Dep't of Pub. Safety v. ShaikhBastida v. Abel's Mobile Home Serv., Inc.State v. PierceIn re RamberansinghReed v. Adams Golf, LLCKirven v. StateNexBank, SSB v. Countrywide Fin. Corp.Gomez-Arroyo v. StateIn re Caterpillar Inc.In re GrimesIn re M.D.C.Schield v. SchieldXenos Yuen v. Hung HoIn re Noble Drilling (Jim Thompson), LLCThomas v. JonesEspinoza v. StateFelt v. Comerica BankTex. State Bd. of Pharmacy v. WitcherWatson v. StateHigginbotham v. StateCenterPlace Props., Ltd. v. Columbia Med. Ctr. of Lewisville Subsidiary, L.P.Bisland v. Fin. Indem. Co.Pullen v. StateBurris v. StateWilliams v. StateSmith v. StateCity of San Antonio v. RodriguezJuarez v. StateRamsey v. LynchIndem. Ins. Co. of N. Am. v. Helix Energy Solutions Grp., Inc.Ronnie v. E. Foundations, Inc.Reisler v. ReislerGQ Enters., Corp. v. RajaniIn re ParksCabrera v. CitiMortgage Inc.Reed v. StateIn re BenavidesAlpha Green Dev., Inc. v. GamboaVergara v. StateDouglas v. Hous. Hous. Auth.City of Alton v. Sharyland Water Supply Corp.Leath v. StateBrooks v. Excellence Mortg. Ltd.In re C.D. Henderson Constr. Servs., Ltd.Santos v. StateRuiz v. StateRodgers v. Bank of Am.Garcia-Fernandez v. StateMendoza v. StateGammill v. StateAranda v. StateJohnson v. VenableAllen v. StateIn re A.B.P.Sutton v. SM Energy Co.Laube v. StateIn re A.G.Mitchell v. StateIn re A.A.Greystar Mgmt. Servs., L.P. v. AdamsPappolla v. SimovichRodriguez v. StateEx parte Valenzuela-RodriguezHolte v. StateKamat v. PrakashO'Neill v. VineksiAdvanced Pers. Care, LLC v. ChurchillState v. YorkHranicky v. StateMcLeod v. GyrMullins v. HoltBlount v. StateAbrams v. StateHernandez v. StateCarmona v. StateNew v. StateBank of Am., N.A. v. Prize Energy Res., L.P.Jackson v. StateMcGee v. StateWhitaker v. Neighborhood Ctrs., Inc.Ramirez v. StateCampbell v. StateDrummond v. StateAlaniz v. StateGraham Cent. Station, Inc. v. PenaGonzalez v. StateJohnson v. StateDall. Cnty. Hosp. Dist. v. Hospira Worldwide, Inc.In re AgwunchaRoberts v. StateJ.T. v. Dep't of Family & Protective Servs.Aldous v. O'ConnorIn re SonfieldState v. Life Partners Holdings, Inc.In re SlaughterEx parte EstebanMeek v. OnstadKetterman v. Dep't of Family & Protective Servs.Reyes v. StateTex. Dep't of Pub. Safety v. ChapaJimenez v. StateIn re M.G.M.In re M.R.Quinonez v. StateIn re D.S.In re A.M.Irving v. StateJones v. Found. Surgery Affiliates of Brazoria Cnty.Wilhoite v. SimsSchneider v. StateIn re WebbEx parte AguilarGonzales v. StateDunham Eng'g, Inc. v. Sherwin-Williams Co.In re D.N.Bd. of Adjustment for San Antonio v. KennedyIn re K.A.HBryant v. StateLee v. StatePolite v. StateHelmke v. StateIn re Catholic Diocese of El Paso (san Lorenzo Church)Perez v. StateTurner v. RobersonCantu v. StateEx parte ReyesHarris v. StateMaldonado v. Sumeer Homes, Inc.In re ReidMiles v. StatePettigrew v. ReevesIBC Asset Liquidations LLC v. Servicios Multiples Del Norte SA DE CVLopez v. EscobarJohnson v. StatePatterson v. StateHernandez v. Kopplow Constr. Inc.Coastal Res., Ltd. v. Los Lazos Constr. & Lease Serv., LLCWunderlick v. WilsonCalleros v. StateIn re N.T.Montes v. StateHernandez v. StateCarlson v. City of Hous.Bennett v. JolleyWilson v. StateTenn. Gas Pipeline Co. v. Delta Gulf Corp.Zamora v. StateBlair v. StateNorvil v. Bank of Am.In re GoodwinAm. Rodsmiths, Inc. v. GLV Int'l, Inc.Quintanilla v. YbarraReed v. StateGolden v. StateVasquez v. StatePetriciolet v. StateAugusta Barge Co. v. GayScott v. StateReece v. U.S. Bank Nat'l Ass'nWoodard v. StateLamar Advantage Outdoor Co. v. City of TylerIn re VN Printing Co.Delapaz v. StateDavid L. Smith & Assocs., L.L.P. v. Stealth Detection, Inc.Hybiscus Food Inc. v. SaraswatJohnson v. StateWilfong v. Legend Bank, N.A.M.G.P. v. Tex. Dep't of Family & Protective Servs.Moreno v. StateWinslow v. D.R. Horton Am.'s BuilderState v. McNuttIn re BergmanIn re Estate of ArizolaState ex rel. S.S.Pineda v. VillarrealIn re L.L.M.Finch v. StateCorona v. StateBosworth v. State