Murray v. State No. PD-1230-14 Case Summary written by David Miles, Staff Member. JUDGE HERVEY delivered the opinion of the court in which PRESIDING JUDGE KELLER, JUDGE JOHNSON, JUDGE KEASLER, […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: In re Steven Lipsky
In re Steven Lipsky No. 13-0928 Case Summary written by Mariah Mauck, Staff Member. JUSTICE DEVINE delivered the opinion of the Court. This case followed a suit against Range Resources […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: Butler v. State
Butler v. State No. PD-0456-14 Case Summary written by Aaron Powell, Staff Member. JUDGE YEARLY delivered the opinion of the court in which PRESIDING JUDGE KELLER and JUDGES MEYERS, KEASLER, […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: State v. Naylor
State v. Naylor No. 11-0114, No. 11-0222 Case Summary written by Pedro Leyva, Staff Member. JUSTICE BROWN delivered the opinion of the Court, in which CHIEF JUSTICE HECHT, JUSTICE GREEN, […]
Protecting Surface Owners Against Severed Groundwater Users
By Ross Smith, Articles Editor. Supreme Court of Texas Justice Don Willett once quoted James Michener when he stated, “Water, not oil, is the lifeblood of Texas . . .” […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: Stairhime v. State
Stairhime v. State No. PD-1071-14 Case Summary written by Austin De Boer, Staff Member. JUDGE YEARY delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Ryan Stairhime was indicted for murder. During […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: RSUI Indem. Co. v. The Lynd Co.
RSUI Indem. Co. v. The Lynd Co. No. 13-0795 Case summary written by Samantha Kelly, Articles Editor. JUSTICE BOYD delivered the opinion of the Court, in which JUSTICE JOHNSON, JUSTICE […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: In re Tyrone Allen
In re Tyrone Allen NOS. WR-82,265-01 & WR-82,265-02 Case Summary written by Jordan Stevens, Staff Member. JUDGE KEASLER delivered the opinion of the court, in which JUDGES MYERS, HERVEY, RICHARDSON, […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C. v. Hyder
Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C. v. Hyder No. 14-0302 Case summary written by Nirav Patel, Executive Managing Editor. CHIEF JUSTICE HECHT delivered the opinion of the Court, in which JUSTICE GREEN, JUSTICE […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: Miller v. State
Miller v. State No. PD-0038-14 Case Summary written by Molly Neace, Staff Member. JUDGE HERVEY delivered the opinion of the Court in which PRESIDING JUDGE KELLER, and JUDGES KEASLER, ALCALA, […]