Tagore v. United States of America No. 12-20214 (5th Cir. November 13, 2013). This is a religious freedom case which, even though the case deals with federal agency compliance, the analysis is helpful for local government RLUIPA and TxRFRA land use matters.
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AGAP Life Offerings, LLC, et al v. Texas State Securities Board, et al, 03-11-00535-CV (Tex. App. – Austin, November 26, 2013). This is an administrative law case, where the primary issue with whether a party can be relieved of the obligation under
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Lone Star College System and Richard Carpenter v. Immigration Reform Coalition of Texas (IRCOT), 14-12-00819-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [14th Dist.], November 26, 2013). This is a preemption case with jurisdictional underpinnings which appeared before the court interlocutory after the denial of
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CITY OF HOUSTON v. CHRISTOPHER RHULE, 12-0721 (Tex. 2013). This is a Texas Supreme Court opinion which centers on the lack of jurisdiction for failure to exhaust administrative remedies. The underlying facts are related to a worker’s compensation claim, but the case
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Jennifer Romano v. The State of Texas, 09-13-00250-CV (Tex. App. – Beaumont, November 21, 2013). This is a dangerous dog case where the court held that even though the Texas Health and Safety Code does not provide for an appeal, a person
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Amanda Lafferty v. Jasper County Sheriff’s Department, 09-13-00039-CV (Tex. App. – Beaumont, November 21, 2013). This is a police chase/motor vehicle accident case where Lafferty, a passenger, alleges she was injured when ejected after the four-wheeler she was riding on was
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Rodolfo Rivera Munoz v. The City of Balcones Heights, The City of San Antonio, and The State of Texas, 04-13-00439-CV (Tex. App. – San Antonio, November 20, 2013). This is kind of an odd case, but is mainly just for litigators. Munoz
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City of San Antonio, Texas v. Joseph Salvaggio, 04-13-00172-CV (Tex. App. – San Antonio, November 20, 2013). This is a hearing examiner case where the City of San Antonio appeals the trial court’s summary judgment in favor of Police Lieutenant Salvaggio
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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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Officer Robin Talley v. The City of Killeen, 03-09-00736-CV (Tex. App. – Austin, November 20, 2013). This is a civil service case where the San Antonio Court of Appeals was asked to determine if Killeen’s Rule .053(B)(1), providing that a disciplinary appeal
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