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Civil Procedure

Texas 13th Court of Appeals, Appellate Procedure, Civil Procedure, Municipal Law

City of Edinburg v. Texas Cordia Construction — City Cannot Block Contractor’s Immunity Evidence by Limiting Its Jurisdictional Challenge to Pleadings

automatic / June 8, 2026

The Thirteenth Court of Appeals held that a city cannot bar a contractor from presenting jurisdictional evidence by framing its plea to the jurisdiction as a pleadings-only challenge, and that amounts owed under a termination-for-convenience clause are “due and owed” within the Texas Local Government Code’s immunity waiver.

Texas 13th Court of Appeals, Appellate Procedure, Civil Procedure, Contract Interpretation, Insurance Coverage

In Re Germania Farm Mutual — Texas Appeals Court Compels Insurance Appraisal Despite Insurer’s Full Claim Denial

automatic / June 7, 2026

The Thirteenth Court of Appeals conditionally granted mandamus compelling appraisal in a homeowner's insurance dispute, holding that Germania's outright claim denial did not preclude appraisal and that the policyholder failed to establish waiver or prejudice from any delay in demanding the process.

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