Constitutional
In the Interest of H.S. — Texas Supreme Court Reverses Mother’s Parental Termination, Strengthens Evidentiary Standards
In Re S.H. — Texas Supreme Court Grants Mandamus Protecting Parent’s Choice of Counsel in Termination Case
Banking & Finance, Constitutional, Real Estate
Staub v. BBVA USA — Texas Supreme Court Limits Constitutional Forfeiture Remedy to Breaches of Constitutionally Mandated Loan Terms
Civil Procedure, Constitutional, Municipal Law, Standing
State of Texas v. City of McAllen — Texas Supreme Court Dismisses Telecom Rate Challenge for Naming Wrong Defendant
U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Constitutional, Criminal, Family Law
Cobarrubias-Lopez v. Laredo Detention Center — Court orders release of Mexican national held without bond hearing, finding prolonged civil detention violates Fifth Amendment due process
U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Civil Procedure, Constitutional, Family Law
Andrusenko v. Mullin — Court orders release of detained Russian asylum seeker, finding mandatory detention without bond hearing violates Fifth Amendment due process
U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas, Constitutional, Criminal
Arias Flores v. Blanche — Federal court orders immediate release of Honduran detainee, holding indefinite detention under § 1225(b)(2) without bond hearing violates Due Process
U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Civil Procedure, Constitutional, Family Law
Sayu-Casas v. Mullin — Court orders release of Cuban detainee held without bond hearing, finding mandatory detention without individualized review violates due process
U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Breach of Contract, Constitutional, Family Law