News and Links

Briefs for today’s oral argument about mail-in voting

May 20, 2020

SCOTX resources you may want while the Court website is down

May 14, 2020

SCOTX again clears its docket of argued cases

July 1, 2018

State of the Texas Judiciary 2015

February 20, 2015

Texas Supreme Court issues temporary order stopping same-sex marriage licenses in Austin

February 19, 2015

Admissibility of seat-belt evidence in accident cases; Insurance coverage for the BP oil spill [Feb. 13, 2015]

February 13, 2015

Four opinions, no grants [Feb. 6, 2015]

February 6, 2015

Dallas is hosting the AJEI conference later this month

November 3, 2014

Four grants: disqualifying counsel; suing compounding pharmacies; government immunity × 2 [Oct. 24, 2014]

October 27, 2014

My apologies for a bumpy road on the blog this week and next

October 19, 2014

A day for certified questions [Sep. 26, 2014]

September 26, 2014

The economic loss rule in Texas is more restrictive than the Restatement

June 23, 2014

Upcoming event: “An evening with the Texas Supreme Court” on April 17, 2014 in Austin

April 11, 2014

Texas Supreme Court halts disclosure of identity of pharmacies supplying execution drugs

March 30, 2014

Can the Legislature prevent a court from striking down a statute on constitutional grounds until 45 days after the AG has been notified?

March 25, 2014

I’ll be a panelist at the Ms. JD conference in Austin

February 12, 2014

Chief Justice Hecht becomes the longest serving member of SCOTX

January 27, 2014

CLE program this Thursday in Dallas

November 18, 2013

Justice Jeff Brown joins the Court; no opinions or grants this week [Oct. 4, 2013]

October 4, 2013

Nathan Hecht to be appointed the next Chief Justice

September 10, 2013

Chief Justice Jefferson to step down October 1st

September 2, 2013

Law Clerk applications are now open at the Texas Supreme Court for 2014-15

May 10, 2013

Gunn v. Minton: SCOTUS reverses, concluding that the Texas legal malpractice claim did not ‘arise under’ federal law

February 20, 2013

A new history of the Texas Supreme Court, by James L. Haley

February 8, 2013

No opinions or grants to start the year [Jan. 4, 2013]

January 7, 2013

Tumultuous times at the Texas Supreme Court leading to the 1876 Constitution

December 16, 2012

Governor Perry appoints Jeff Boyd to the vacant seat on SCOTX

November 26, 2012

Justice Wainwright announces that he is leaving the bench

September 19, 2012

Cases in the News [Sep. 10, 2012]

September 10, 2012

Cases in the news [Sep. 3, 2012]

September 3, 2012

Treating the internet like a giant amicus brief: Judge Alsup’s order, from an appellate perspective

August 8, 2012

New blog about the Dallas Court of Appeals: ‘600 Commerce’

July 27, 2012

The new TAMES search window is online

July 18, 2012

Roundup: primary runoff, Justice Willett op-ed about the ACA decision, and TAMES is coming this week

July 17, 2012

Majority of federal judges are (already) using iPads; Justice Guzman goes to summer school; Petty lawsuit over

June 13, 2012

Thursday: An Evening with the Texas Supreme Court

April 25, 2012

NPR story about Virginia’s “Episcopal Battle”

April 10, 2012

Another vexing question about medical-expense evidence in Texas

February 27, 2012

New class action says all appellate briefs and trial papers are copyrighted

February 22, 2012

If legal publishers can’t resell appellate briefs and pleadings without offending copyright, can courts give them away?

El Paso mayor recall-election appeal is on a fast track… to somewhere

February 20, 2012

Dueling amicus briefs about the role of mediation in family law

January 26, 2012

Welcome to two new Texas-based appellate blogs: Circuit Splits and Texas Appellate Watch!

January 23, 2012

Texas chief justices gathering in Austin, will speak Thursday to the Austin appellate bar

January 18, 2012

Beachfront takings is back on the docket; the laser hair removal case is gone [Oct. 7, 2011]

October 7, 2011

Issues in the October sitting; new Fifth Circuit blog; first report on the 2012 SCOTX elections

October 6, 2011

How many opinions are left in the pipeline? No opinions today [Sep. 2, 2011]

September 2, 2011

Clerkship applications open for the Texas Supreme Court’s 2012-2013 term

August 10, 2011

“Common Blunders in Texas Supreme Court Briefs”

August 8, 2011

The Perry travel-voucher case (almost) takes a very strange twist

July 26, 2011

Our CLE on making effective electronic briefs

June 9, 2011

Redaction failures in PACER

May 26, 2011

Will Texas courts shift to a PACER-style model of access to court records?

April 21, 2011

Former SCOTX candidate Rick Green sues his detractors for libel alleged to have caused his defeat

April 20, 2011

Voluntary e-filing hits a speed bump

March 8, 2011

The Texas bar has lost former Chief Justice Joe Greenhill

February 11, 2011

Is a lawyer in a high-profile dispute a ‘public figure’ for libel purposes?

January 29, 2011

Is a lawyer in a high-profile dispute a ‘public figure’ for libel purposes? That was the question raised in a recent Texas appellate case — and it’s one th...

No orders today [Dec. 31, 2010]

December 31, 2010

Texas’ new Solicitor General: Jonathan Mitchell

December 10, 2010

A Texas concurrence makes the Washington op-ed pages

December 6, 2010

Chief Judge Keller’s ethics charges dismissed on appeal

October 11, 2010

Detailed Texas Supreme Court voting statistics for 2010 term now on DocketDB

October 5, 2010

Update on Keller proceedings

September 21, 2010

First oral argument sitting starts today

September 14, 2010

SCOTX-related programs in Austin this week

September 1, 2010

Curious why you got an unsolicited email lobbying about the disciplinary rules this week?

August 20, 2010

Appellate clerkship positions available in Houston

August 17, 2010

Don’t Mess With Texas Supreme Court Justice Medina

July 21, 2010

Federal lawsuit against the Texas Supreme Court goes out with a whimper

July 20, 2010

Recent Fifth Circuit decision about Texas Religious Freedom Restoration Act

July 20, 2010

What’s different about this picture?

June 21, 2010

Texas Tribune interviews Debra Lehrmann

June 5, 2010

Lehrmann appointed to Texas Supreme Court effective June 21

May 28, 2010

A wrinkle in the US Supreme Court’s recent decision that juveniles cannot get life without parole

May 28, 2010

Justice O’Neill to step down June 20th

May 7, 2010

We welcome a new appellate law blog, The Appellate Record

March 11, 2010

Federal suit against the Texas Supreme Court asking for a quicker ruling

February 15, 2010

Trial transcripts in the age of electronic briefs

February 11, 2010

Court dismisses appeal about powers of disciplinary board

February 10, 2010

Primary battle in the Waco Court draws big names

February 8, 2010

SCOTUS denies review of petition challenging Texas parental-termination system

January 25, 2010

Citizens United and Judicial Elections [updated]

January 21, 2010

CourTex: Rate of jury trials in Texas

January 21, 2010

Texas Supreme Court election resources

January 20, 2010

Fifth Circuit: Mid-Continent Insurance does not extend to the duty to defend

January 12, 2010

Texas Supreme Court arbitration cases from the past year

December 9, 2009

Thanksgiving week briefing requests

November 23, 2009

Google wades into free legal research (for Texas, too!)

November 17, 2009

Winning (on appeal) isn’t everything: Massey Coal and Kelo disappoint the winners

November 13, 2009

Does evidence of fraudulent intent also show causation?

November 11, 2009

Fifth Circuit says that departing lawyers are only conflicted if they actually acquired material information

October 30, 2009

Has the problematic departing-lawyer rule just been solved in Texas?

October 29, 2009

Currently pending cases involving new Justice Eva Guzman

October 8, 2009

Justice Eva Guzman named to Texas Supreme Court

October 8, 2009

At least 27 applicants for the open SCOTX seat

October 7, 2009

US Supreme Court asks for views of Texas SG

October 5, 2009

SCOTUS petition challenging Texas’s parental-termination system

October 5, 2009

The editors of the Texas Rules of Form want to hear from you

September 22, 2009

Case about a freelance journalist’s hard drive reaches the Texas Supreme Court

September 16, 2009

Two more court of appeals justices throw their names in the ring for the Texas Supreme Court

September 11, 2009

More than 30 new Texas Supreme Court briefing requests

August 22, 2009

One issue that’s no longer moot

August 21, 2009

Other thoughts on Justice Brister’s departure

August 17, 2009

Justice Brister gives notice he’s leaving the Texas Supreme Court in September

August 17, 2009

Law clerk hiring officially kicks off on September 8th

August 14, 2009

Justice O’Neill decides to leave the bench

August 6, 2009

Important Louisiana case about legal advertising on the internet

August 4, 2009

Who owns your appellate briefs?

August 3, 2009

Fall Argument Dates Announced

July 1, 2009

Clerkship Job-Hunting Bulletin Boards

June 29, 2009

U.S. Supreme Court Finds Constitution Requires Judicial Recusal

June 8, 2009

Some Cursive Language About a Texas Beach Statute

June 8, 2009

Preview for Week of 6-8-2009

June 8, 2009

Legislature Streamlines Arbitration Appeals

June 7, 2009

Roundup: 6-5-2009

June 5, 2009

That Jurisdiction Bill… Vetoed

May 30, 2009

Amendment to SCOTX Jurisdiction

May 28, 2009

Entergy Bill Apparently Dead

May 27, 2009

Roundup: More on Watson’s bill; thoughts on cross-appeals

May 6, 2009

Preview for Week of 5-4-2009

May 4, 2009

News Coverage of SB 780

May 3, 2009

An Entergy-related bill to make your head spin

April 30, 2009

The Texas Supreme Court is recognized as “insurance jurist of the year” by Lexis

April 30, 2009

Roundup: Entergy Bill, Open Records Bill, New Fort Worth Rules

April 17, 2009

Proposed Changes to the TRAPs and Post-Trial Motions

April 16, 2009

Roundup: Justice O’Neill Honored; A Glimpse Into Local Government Litigation

April 2, 2009

More Briefing Requests

March 28, 2009

Last Week’s Hearing on SB780

March 27, 2009

Jefferson Op-Ed on Merit Selection

March 22, 2009

Two Other Notable Bills

March 11, 2009

Web 2.0, Meet the State Bar of Texas

February 27, 2009

Bill to Open Up the Court’s Internal Votes

February 23, 2009

More Reactions to the State of the Judiciary

February 12, 2009

The State of the Judiciary Is…

February 11, 2009

Catching up on old stories

February 4, 2009

Will IOLTA Programs Be Victims of the Wall Street Crisis?

January 14, 2009

SCOTUS Takes Texas Election Case

January 9, 2009

“Kill the Billable Hour”

January 6, 2009

California Appeal Challenging In-State Tuition Benefits That Reach Illegal Immigrants

January 5, 2009

Holiday Closings

December 24, 2008

I’ll Bet You This YouTube Video Wasn’t in the Top 10…

December 9, 2008

Ethics Commission Fines Justice Hecht

December 4, 2008

“Another insurance case to watch…”

December 3, 2008

Happy Thanksgiving!

November 26, 2008

What’s the Right Way To Explain a Request for Briefing on the Merits?

November 25, 2008

Cases in the News 11-24-2008 [Updated 11-25]

November 24, 2008

Clerking at the Texas Supreme Court Doesn’t Always Make You Famous

November 21, 2008

U.S. Supreme Court To Address West Virginia Recusal Case

November 14, 2008

Texas Supreme Court RSS Feeds

November 14, 2008

Appellate Symposium Sponsored by the Texas Review of Litigation

November 13, 2008

A Blog About the Court Across the Hall

November 11, 2008

The Chief Joins the Push To Curb Partisan Judicial Elections

November 9, 2008

Kent Sullivan Appointed to 14th Court

November 7, 2008

A Judicial Candidate By Any Other Name…

November 5, 2008

We Welcome Another Texas Appellate Blog

October 21, 2008

Update on Cornyn’s Amicus Brief

October 16, 2008

Ex-Justices Weighing In

October 13, 2008

Kim Brimer Loses in the Dallas Court [Updated]

October 6, 2008

Evidence Prof Weighs in on Reliance Steel

October 1, 2008

Cases in the News 9-25-2008

September 25, 2008

Colorful Rehearing Motion in DeLay Associate Case

September 23, 2008

Interesting U.S. Constitution Resource

September 19, 2008

Brimer-Davis Case Moves To Dallas

September 18, 2008

Dissension in the Third Court

September 2, 2008

Can a Trial Judge Use Attorneys Fees To Discourage Appeal?

August 28, 2008

The End of an Era

August 26, 2008

Cases in the News 8-26-2008

August 26, 2008

Preview for the Week of 8-11-2008

August 11, 2008

Preview for Week of 7-21-2008

July 22, 2008

Cases in the News 7-8-2008

July 8, 2008

More Election Cases in the Pipeline

July 6, 2008

Court Names New Rules Attorney

June 27, 2008

Catching Up on Links 6-27-2008

June 27, 2008

Former Justice Baker Has Passed Away

June 22, 2008

Cases in the News 6-21-2008

June 21, 2008

Cases in the News 6-20-2008

June 20, 2008

Cases in the News 6-12-2008

June 12, 2008

Welcome to the Tyler Appeals Blog!

June 2, 2008

A Few Other Reactions to the FLDS Case

May 30, 2008

State Seeks Reversal of Mandamus [Updated]

May 23, 2008

From Way Back: The Southwest Airlines Cases

May 21, 2008

Rule 13 Case from the CCA

May 9, 2008

“Report says most Texas Supreme Court opinions anonymous”

May 7, 2008

News and Links for 5-5-2008

May 5, 2008

Links on Perry Homes

May 2, 2008

How Does the Texas Litigation Fit Into the Clear Channel Merger Battle?

April 25, 2008

Cases in the News 4-24-2008

April 24, 2008

Third Court To Hear Expedited FLDS Appeal

April 24, 2008

Yesterday’s Arguments in Lubbock

April 23, 2008

Cases in the News 4-21-2008

April 21, 2008

Details on Texas Tech’s New Courtroom

April 18, 2008

Snippets and Links 4-13-2008

April 13, 2008

Does a Diverse Court Attract More Followers?

April 12, 2008

New Texas SG

April 10, 2008

Hires at the Court; One Opening Remains

April 9, 2008

Cases in the News 4-8-2008

April 8, 2008

Justice Willett in George Will’s Column

March 27, 2008

Osler McCarthy’s Response (and Mine) to Recent Backlog Stories

March 27, 2008

Judicial elections under attack elsewhere, too

March 24, 2008

Cases in the News 3-15-2008

March 15, 2008

NYT Article About State Supreme Court Influence

March 12, 2008

Mandamus About Texas’s Child-Support System

March 3, 2008

More Focus on Court Backlog [Corrected]

February 28, 2008

Federal Suit Challenging Texas Med-Mal Caps

February 26, 2008

Cases in the News 2-23-2008

February 23, 2008

Links for 2-21-2008: Fairfield, More Fairfield, and Statistics

February 21, 2008

Press coverage of a Texas case involving an Islamic tribunal chosen through an arbitration clause

February 19, 2008

Cases and Links 2-16-2008

February 16, 2008

Fifth Circuit declares Texas ‘obscene device’ statute unconstitutional

February 13, 2008

Former Chief Phillips Reacts to Chronicle Editorial

February 11, 2008

“Texas Lawyer Blog: Strike two” [Updated]

February 6, 2008

“Tough Times: A Candid Conversation With the Chief About the Texas Supreme Court”

February 4, 2008

Case in the News 2-2-2008: Super Bowl Edition

February 2, 2008

Jefferson Op-Ed on a Texas Innocence Commission

January 31, 2008

Cases in the News 1-30-08

January 30, 2008

Cases in the News 1-27-08

January 27, 2008

Cases in the News 1-19-2008 [Updated 1-24]

January 19, 2008

Medina Charges Dismissed

January 18, 2008

The Justice Medina Story

January 17, 2008

U.S Supreme Court Weighs in on State Judicial Elections

January 16, 2008

Another Election Mandamus [Updated]

January 14, 2008

Cases in the News 1-12-2008 [Updated x2]

January 12, 2008

Exxon v. Emerald Oil featured in Austin press

December 31, 2007

Former Justice Baker Has Been Traded to Pittsburgh (Or Is It Seattle?)

December 19, 2007

Amicus filing by Professor Beal in Igal v. Brightstar [Updated x2]

December 18, 2007

Texas 6th Court of Appeals: Anonymous Blogger Wins Order To Protect Identity, For Now

December 12, 2007

Jefferson, Walton and Sager: Think like a Pakistani lawyer

December 7, 2007

Quorum Report: Legislature Surprised by Entergy Decision

December 6, 2007

U.S. Supreme Court To Hear Texas Case

December 4, 2007