Week of September 7, 2026

Summaries of Civil Opinions and Published Criminal Opinions Issued - Week of September 7, 2026.

NOTE: Summaries are prepared by the court's staff attorneys and law clerks for public information only and reflect his or her interpretation alone of the facts and legal issues. The summaries are not part of the court's opinion in the case and should not be cited to, quoted, or relied upon as the opinion of the court.

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In re: the Commitment of Shipley, No. 02-26-00115-CV (Sept. 10, 2026) (Walker, J., joined by Sudderth, C.J., and Kerr, J.).

Held:  The procedures set forth in Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 744–45, 87 S. Ct. 1396, 1400 (1967) apply to an appeal from a trial court’s order of involuntary civil commitment when court-appointed appellate counsel concludes that no non-frivolous issues exist. Because Chapter 841 of the Texas Health and Safety Code contains no statutory language extending appointed counsel’s representation to the filing of a petition for review, counsel may withdraw.