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Four grants for future argument (likely in the fall); rehearing granted in the Houston takings case between home owners and a flood-control district [Feb. 19, 2016]

February 19th, 2016 · Comments Off on Four grants for future argument (likely in the fall); rehearing granted in the Houston takings case between home owners and a flood-control district [Feb. 19, 2016]

This Friday’s orders list brings four more cases chosen for oral argument. It also brings a rare grant of rehearing in an argued case that […]

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Two (more) grants on a Tuesday, for argument in March [Feb. 16, 2016]

February 16th, 2016 · Comments Off on Two (more) grants on a Tuesday, for argument in March [Feb. 16, 2016]

That might sound familiar, or even vaguely predictable, for those monitoring the argument calendar:

Doing a little math… we might expect some grants to […]

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Deepwater Horizon case set for March argument; no opinions or grants [Feb. 12, 2016]

February 12th, 2016 · Comments Off on Deepwater Horizon case set for March argument; no opinions or grants [Feb. 12, 2016]

With today’s orders list, the Texas Supreme Court did not issue any opinions or choose new cases for argument.

The Court did, however, announce an argument […]

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Quiet orders list [Feb. 5, 2016]

February 5th, 2016 · Comments Off on Quiet orders list [Feb. 5, 2016]

With today’s orders list, the Texas Supreme Court did not issue any opinions or select new cases for oral argument.

The Court will be hearing arguments […]

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Challenge to school religious policy not moot; two oil and gas cases; timing is crucial in arguing for an easement to a roadway [Jan. 29, 2016]

January 29th, 2016 · Comments Off on Challenge to school religious policy not moot; two oil and gas cases; timing is crucial in arguing for an easement to a roadway [Jan. 29, 2016]

With today’s orders list, the Texas Supreme Court issued opinions deciding four cases. It also issued corrected opinions on rehearing in one case originally decided […]

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And… two more grants, issued late on Friday [Jan. 22, 2016]

January 24th, 2016 · Comments Off on And… two more grants, issued late on Friday [Jan. 22, 2016]

After issuing its usual Friday morning orders list, the Texas Supreme Court amended the list in the afternoon to select two additional cases for oral […]

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Four more grants, with these scheduled to be heard in March [Jan. 22, 2016]

January 22nd, 2016 · Comments Off on Four more grants, with these scheduled to be heard in March [Jan. 22, 2016]

With this week’s orders list, the Texas Supreme Court selected four additional cases for oral argument. These cases have been set for March 8th and […]

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Grants made on a Tuesday afternoon [Jan. 19, 2016]

January 21st, 2016 · Comments Off on Grants made on a Tuesday afternoon [Jan. 19, 2016]

On Tuesday, the Texas Supreme Court issued an orders list in the afternoon, choosing three new cases for oral argument. The unusual timing is explained […]

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