Constitutional, Family Law
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June 7, 2026
The Texas Supreme Court reversed a mother's parental-termination order in a 5-3 decision, holding the evidence was legally insufficient and strengthening evidentiary standards for the 'death penalty of civil cases.'
Constitutional, Family Law
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June 7, 2026
The Texas Supreme Court granted mandamus relief directing a trial court to withdraw its order removing a parent's chosen attorney from a parental-termination case, holding the court's appointment authority does not extend to excluding qualified counsel.
Banking & Finance, Constitutional, Real Estate
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June 7, 2026
The Texas Supreme Court held that the constitutional forfeiture remedy for home equity loan violations applies only to breaches of constitutionally mandated loan conditions, not to every contractual breach by a lender.
Civil Procedure, Constitutional, Municipal Law, Standing
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June 7, 2026
The Texas Supreme Court dismissed a nine-year challenge by cities to legislatively reduced telecom right-of-way rates, holding the cities sued the wrong defendant by naming only 'the State of Texas' rather than the telecom companies or a specific state agency.