U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas, Civil Procedure

Kelly v. HHSC — Magistrate Judge recommends dismissing ADA claims due to sovereign immunity but allowing Title VII claims to proceed

automatic / July 13, 2026

Case Harold Kelly v. Texas Health and Human Services Commission Court U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas Judge […]

Texas 11th Court of Appeals, Civil Procedure

Ovintiv USA v. High Noon Resources — Affirmed: Grantors retained 1/8 executive rights not conveyed in 1962 mineral deeds

automatic / July 11, 2026

Case Ovintiv USA, Inc. f/k/a Petrolegacy Energy II, LLC and XTO Holdings, LLC v. High Noon Resources, LLC, et al. […]

Texas 9th Court of Appeals, Family Law

T.R.C. v. Texas — Reversed termination of parental rights; insufficient evidence of reasonable efforts and continuing danger

automatic / July 10, 2026

Case In the Interest of T.R.C. v. the State of Texas Court Texas Court of Appeals, Ninth District at Beaumont […]

U.S. District Court — Eastern District of Texas, Civil Procedure, Criminal

Kohute v. Sheriff, Smith County Jail — District Court Dismisses Pro Se Habeas Petition Due to Prior Filing Sanction

automatic / July 10, 2026

Case Kevin J. Kohute v. Sheriff, Smith County Jail Court U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler […]

Federal Enforcement

Illegal alien gets federal prison time for unlawful reentry into US after seven previous removals

automatic / July 10, 2026

HOUSTON – A 49-year-old illegal alien from Mexico has been sentenced for unlawfully reentering the country again. Israel Garcia-Garcia   […]

U.S. District Court — Eastern District of Texas, Criminal

Fagans v. USA — District Court Dismisses Prisoner’s Section 2255 Motion to Vacate Sentence With Prejudice

automatic / July 10, 2026

Case Rodney Dewayne Fagans v. United States of America Court U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas Judge […]

Federal Enforcement

Previously deported illegal alien convicted of multiple violent offenses in Houston area

automatic / July 10, 2026

HOUSTON – A 35-year-old illegal alien from Mexico who unlawfully resided in Houston has pleaded guilty to robbery, carjacking, brandishing […]

U.S. District Court — Eastern District of Texas, Criminal

Shaw v. USA — District court dismissed pro se sentence-correction motion, adopting magistrate’s recommendation and denying certificate of appealability

automatic / July 10, 2026

Case Quintus Dewayne Shaw v. United States of America Court U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (Tyler […]

Federal Enforcement

Illegal reentry into US lands convicted felon in federal prison

automatic / July 10, 2026

HOUSTON – A 48-year-old illegal alien from Mexico has been sentenced for unlawfully reentering the country again. Juan Francisco Juarez-Rodriguez […]

U.S. District Court — Eastern District of Texas, Criminal

USA v. Johnson — Court accepts guilty plea to methamphetamine possession with intent to distribute

automatic / July 10, 2026

Case United States of America v. Michael Johnson Court U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division […]

Federal Enforcement

185 more charged in new cases related to continuing efforts to secure southern border

automatic / July 10, 2026

HOUSTON – In support of Operation Take Back America, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Southern District of Texas has filed […]

U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas, Criminal

USA v. Garcia-Ruiz — Magistrate accepts guilty plea to illegal re-entry

automatic / July 10, 2026

Case USA v. Abel Arturo Garcia-Ruiz Court U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, El Paso Division Judge MIGUEL A. […]

Federal Enforcement

Department of Justice announces the results of Operation Spring Cleaning

automatic / July 10, 2026

The Department of Justice announced the results of Operation Spring Cleaning, a nationwide initiative spearheaded by the FBI to combat […]

U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas, Criminal

USA v. Chen-Maquin — Magistrate judge recommends acceptance of guilty plea to illegal re-entry

automatic / July 10, 2026

Case USA v. Claudio Celso Ubaldo Chen-Maquin Court U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, El Paso Division Judge ROBERT […]

U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas, Civil Procedure, Insurance Coverage

Great Lakes Insurance SE v. Lytton Springs Investments LLC — magistrate judge recommends no coverage for sewage-exposure suit

automatic / July 10, 2026

Case Great Lakes Insurance SE v. Lytton Springs Investments LLC and Jesus Diaz Court U.S. District Court for the Western […]

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Criminal

United States v. Payne — Fifth Circuit affirms that state expungements do not reduce federal sentencing when based on rehabilitation, not innocence

automatic / July 10, 2026

Case United States of America v. Juan A Payne Court United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Judge […]

U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas, Criminal

USA v. Adame-Leyva — Magistrate judge recommends accepting guilty plea to false personation in immigration matters

automatic / July 10, 2026

Case USA v. Francisco Daniel Adame-Leyva Court U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas (El Paso Division) Date Decided July […]

U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas, Civil Procedure

U.S. Bank National Association v. Burke — Magistrate judge recommends dismissal for failure to serve defendants

automatic / July 10, 2026

Case U.S. Bank National Association, not in its Individual Capacity, but Solely as Trustee for RMTP Trust, Series 2021 Cottage-TTV […]

U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Real Estate

Dickson v. Newrez LLC — Court enforces email settlement agreement, dismisses foreclosure dispute with prejudice

automatic / July 10, 2026

Case Dickson v. Newrez LLC, et al. Court U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas (Houston Division) Date Decided […]

U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas, Criminal

USA v. Aleman — Magistrate judge recommended accepting guilty plea to alien smuggling

automatic / July 10, 2026

Case USA v. Jose Antonio Aleman Court U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, El Paso Division Judge Laura Enriquez […]

U.S. District Court — Northern District of Texas, Civil Procedure

Shaik v. Imperium AI — magistrate judge recommends dismissing federal claims

automatic / July 10, 2026

Case Zak Shaik v. Imperium AI, et al. Court U.S. District Court — Northern District of Texas Judge Jeffrey L. […]

Federal Enforcement

Amarillo Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Federal Prison for Transportation of Child Pornography

automatic / July 10, 2026

A convicted sex offender residing in Amarillo was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison and ordered to pay restitution […]

U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Civil Procedure

Khatchapuridze v. Noem et al — No sanctions recommended where attorney unaware of paralegal’s unauthorized case filing

automatic / July 10, 2026

Case Khatchapuridze v. Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, Patrick J. Lechleiter, Miguel Vergara, Todd Lyons, and Mario Garcia Court U.S. District […]

U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Civil Procedure

Kingbird Ventures v. Inno Holdings — Magistrate judge recommends denying expired-TRO motions as moot

automatic / July 10, 2026

Case Kingbird Ventures, LLC v. Inno Holdings, Inc., et al. Court U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas […]

Federal Enforcement

Dallas Man Federally Indicted for His Role in an Alleged Precious Metals Scam Targeting Elderly Victims

automatic / July 10, 2026

A Dallas man was federally indicted on May 20, 2026, for his role in an alleged precious metals scam targeting […]