Lee Ann Wheelbarger v. City of El Lago and Richard Smith, 01-13-00704-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [1st Dist.], September 18, 2014), Wheelbarger owned a condominium (built in 1970s) in a complex called the Landing which was severely damaged by Hurricane Ike in
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National Media Corporation and Anchor Equities, Ltd. v. City of Austin, 03-12-00188-CV (Tex. App. – Austin, August 27, 2014). This is a board of adjustment case involving a sign permit. The Austin Court of Appeals reversed the granting of the City’s summary
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Jay Anthony v. The Board of Adjustment of the City of Stephenville, Texas; Cause No. 11-12-00159-CV (Tex. App. Eastland, July 10, 2014). This is a Board of Adjustment appeal from the denial of a permit to operate a convenience store. Anthony wanted
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City of San Antonio v. Greater San Antonio Builders Association and Indian Springs LTD, 04-13-00013-CV (Tex. App. – San Antonio, November 20, 2013). This is a vested rights case under Chapter 245 of the Texas Local Government Code. The City of
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City of Grapevine and Grapevine Board of Adjustment v. CBS Outdoor, Inc., 02-12-00040-CV (Tex. App. – Fort Worth, September 19, 2013). The City of Grapevine and its Board of Adjustment appealed the order denying its plea to the jurisdiction relating to an
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CITY OF LORENA, TEXAS v. BMTP HOLDINGS, No. 11-0554 (Tex. August 30, 2013) This is a development moratorium case on sewer lines where the City of Lorena passed a moratorium after having approved a subdivision plat for development. The Texas
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Waterway Ranch, LLC v. City of Annetta, 02-12-00309-CV (Tex. App. – Fort Worth, August 23, 2013). This is a case challenging an annexation by the City of Annetta, a general law Type A municipality. As a general law city, with certain exceptions,
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Board of Adjustment for the City of San Antonio, et al v. Kennedy, et al., 04-12-00757-CV (Tex. App. – San Antonio July 3, 2013). This is an appeal from a Board of Adjustment decision where the Court of Appeals did a detailed
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Koontz v. St. Johns River Water Management Dist., No. 11-1447 (June 25, 2013) The United States Supreme Court heard this takings/exactions case where a water management district was held liable for requiring certain dedications and property in exchange for a permit, but
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Riner v. The City of Hunters Creek, 14-12-00339-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [14th Dist.] June 20, 2013). This is a denial of a replat application where the court held the property owners did not pursue all avenues to remedy any deficiencies, so
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