City of Houston v. Kallinen et al, No. 01-12-00050-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [1st Dist.], August 29, 2013) This is a Public Information Act (“PIA”) case where Kallenen sought to compel through mandamus the release of information regarding the City’s red
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City of Houston v. BCCA Appeal Group, Inc., No. 01-11-00332-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [1st Dist.], August 29, 2013) The Houston Court of Appeals was asked to determine the constitutionality of ordinances regulating air pollution (preemption). The ordinances were challenged by
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In Re: Titus County, Texas, 06-13-00050-CV (Tex. App. – Texarkana, August 28, 2013). This is really a trial procedural case for condemnation proceedings. Unless you’re a litigator or are involved in condemnation right now, this may not be of interest. For those
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Board of Adjustment of the City of Dallas v. Billingsley Family Limited Partnership, 05-12-00199-CV (Tex. App. – Dallas, August 27, 2013). This is an appeal from a trial court order reversing a ruling of the Board of Adjustment of the City
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Police car did not cause the accident so no waiver of immunity says 4th Court of Appeals Lopez, et al v. Escobar, 04-13-00151-CV (Tex. App. – San Antonio, August 28, 2013). This is an interlocutory appeal from the denial of a plea
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The University of Texas – Pan American and the University of Texas System v. Miller, 03-10-00710-CV (Tex. App. – Austin, August 28, 2013). This is an interlocutory appeal from the denial of a plea to the jurisdiction relating to an employment dispute.
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Chambers v. The State of Texas, 05-12-01178-CV (Tex. App. – Dallas, August 26, 2013). This is one of a collection of appeals arising from an animal cruelty proceeding the State filed against Chambers in justice court where over 100 animals were seized
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Crutcher v. Dallas Independent School District, 05-11-01112-CV (Tex. App. – Dallas, August 26, 2013). This is an employment retaliation case. Crutcher filed a prior lawsuit against the Dallas Independent School District (“DISD”) in 2004 which was settled out of court. She was
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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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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality v City of Waco, No. 11-0729 ( Tex. August 23, 2013) This is an administrative law case where the City of Waco was denied the ability to have a contested case challenge to a permit issued to
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