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February 11, 2022 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced February 11, 2022
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
19-1108
TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND DOS REPÚBLICAS COAL PARTNERSHIP v. MAVERICK COUNTY, CITY OF EAGLE PASS, ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND, WALTER HERRING, ERNESTO IBARRA, GABRIEL DE LA CERDA, MIKE HERNANDEZ, BOULWARE AND ANSON FAMILY, LTD., AND MAVERICK COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-17-00785-CV, 628 SW3d 497, 11-15-19)
 
2 petitions
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court.

Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court.
20-0033
PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT v. TEXAS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS PROPERTY/CASUALTY JOINT SELF INSURANCE FUND; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-17-00655-CV, 628 SW3d 486, 09-26-19)
 
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.

Justice Boyd delivered the opinion of the Court.
20-0354
CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. v. FERNANDO RAMIREZ AND MINERVA RAMIREZ; from Webb County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-18-00103-CV, 628 SW3d 530, 03-25-20)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment.

Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court.
 
(Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
21-0232
MONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY, A MEMBER OF THE FCCI INSURANCE GROUP v. BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION, FORMERLY KNOWN AS BITUMINOUS CASUALTY CORPORATION (U.S. Fifth Circuit 19-51012)
 
The Court answers the questions certified by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Justice Huddle delivered the opinion of the Court.
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
21-0949
TROY GOOD, STAN STARNES, AND NOBILIS GROUP, INC. v. ACCELA CAPITAL SERVICES, INC., DERIVATIVELY ON BEHALF OF DENT ZONE, INC.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-20-01097-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-24-21)
 
21-1042
AMERICA SAMMOUR v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE AND ATTORNEY GENERAL PROTECT; from Denton County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-21-00043-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-20-21)
 
21-1060
JON VAN NGUYEN v. ALABAMA THAO PHAM; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-19-00531-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-26-21)
 
21-1064
BRADLEY B. MILLER v. VIRGINIA TALLEY DUNN; from Dallas County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-19-00345-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-07-21)
 
21-1113
IN THE INTEREST OF B.K. AND A.K., CHILDREN; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-21-00175-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-09-21)
 
22-0010
TAMMY TRAN ATTORNEYS AT LAW, LLP, TAMMY TRAN, PLLC AND MINH TAM TRAN v. SPARK FUNDING, LLC; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-20-00564-CV, 634 SW3d 311, 08-19-21)
 
22-0049
IN THE INTEREST OF L.C., A CHILD; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-21-00233-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-21-21)
 
22-0054
IN THE INTEREST OF H.P. AND H.H., CHILDREN; from Parker County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-21-00268-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-16-21)
 
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
 
22-0059
IN THE INTEREST OF B.H. A/K/A M.O., A CHILD; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-21-00233-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-06-22)
 
22-0066
IN THE INTEREST OF K.T.S.N., A CHILD; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-21-00456-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-11-22)
 
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
 
22-0067
IN THE INTEREST OF J.C.W., K.R.W. AND B.L.W.; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-21-00231-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-20-22)
 
22-0073
IN THE INTEREST OF B.H., A CHILD; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-21-00390-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-23-21)
 
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DISMISSED:
21-0337
EYM DINER L.P. D/B/A DENNY'S AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL SERVICE COMPANY v. KHALED YOUSEF; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-19-00636-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-24-20)
 
abatement order issued December 10, 2021, lifted
petition reinstated
joint motion to dismiss granted
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
21-0323
THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; JAMES M. BASS, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; AND KYLE MADSEN, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS DIRECTOR OF RIGHT OF WAY FOR THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION v. JOHN GANNON, INC.; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-18-00696-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-09-20)
 
21-0537
MICHELLE HERCZEG v. CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-19-01023-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-29-21)
 
21-0803
CARLOS GUIMARAES AND JEMIMA GUIMARAES v. CHRISTOPHER SCOTT BRANN; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-19-00439-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-01-21)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
22-0001
IN RE SARABETH TAYLOR MONTES; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-21-00892-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-14-21)