Ingleside v. Corpus Christi No. 14-0548 Case Summary written by Allison Grayson, Online Edition Editor. PER CURIUM. Corpus Christ enacted Ordinance 6636 in 1962, establishing “the ‘shoreline’ of Nueces Bay […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: Campos v. State
Campos v. State Nos. PD-0054-15, PD-0055-15, PD-0056-15 Case Summary written by Allison Grayson, Online Edition Editor. PER CURIUM. After convicting the appellant of three counts of aggravated sexual assault, a jury […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: Paredes v. State
Paredes v. State No. PD-1043-14 Case Summary written by Sarah Ellison, Articles Editor. JUDGE NEWELL delivered the opinion of the unanimous Court. The appellant, a member of a Houston-area gang, killed […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: Harris Cnty. Flood Control Dist. v. Kerr
Harris Cnty. Flood Control Dist. v. Kerr No. 13-0303 Case Summary written by Allison Grayson, Online Edition Editor. JUSTICE DEVINE delivered the opinion of the Court, in which CHIEF JUSTICE […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: Molina v. Alvarado
Molina v. Alvarado No. 14-0536 Case Summary written by Allison Grayson, Online Edition Editor. PER CURIUM. Elias Alvarado filed a lawsuit against the City of McCamey for negligence and negligence […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: Andrews Cnty. v. Sierra Club
Andrews Cnty. v. Sierra Club No. 14-0214 Case Summary written by Allison Grayson, Online Edition Editor. PER CURIUM. In this case, the court of appeals concluded that the Texas Citizens […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: Gonzalez v. Ramirez
Gonzalez v. Ramirez No. 14-0107 Case Summary written by Ross Smith, Articles Editor. Per Curiam. Cuahutemoc Gonzalez owned Gonzalez Farms. He contracted multiple companies, including 3R/Garcia Trucking, which was owned […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: In re Longview Energy Company
In re Longview Energy Company No. 14-0175 Case Summary written by Ross Smith, Articles Editor. CHIEF JUSTICE HECHT delivered the opinion of the Court. Longview Energy Company is an exploration […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: Life Partners, Inc. v. Arnold
Life Partners, Inc. v. Arnold No. 14-0122 Case Summary written by Ross Smith, Articles Editor. JUSTICE BOYD delivered the opinion of the Court This case was two consolidated cases, one […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: In re Mem’l Hermann Hosp. Sys.
In re Mem’l Hermann Hosp. Sys. No. 14-0171 Case Summary written by Allison Grayson, Online Edition Editor. JUSTICE WILLETT delivered the opinion of the Court. Doctor Miguel Gomez filed suit […]