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February 27, 2026 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced February 27, 2026
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING CAUSE IS DENIED:
24-0919
JENNA TABAKMAN v. GARY TABAKMAN; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00121-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-16-24)
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
24-0976
MICHAEL BOUCHER v. WARRIOR CRANE SERVICE, LLC; from Midland County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-23-00174-CV, 698 SW3d 344, 09-19-24)
 
25-0444
ANNA DORSEY, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATES OF GLORIA MOORE (DECEASED) AND SAM MOORE, JR. (DECEASED), BETTY HORACE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS HORACE (DECEASED), PATRICK HORACE, KRISTEN GILMORE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JODIE ARCHIE (DECEASED), ET AL. v. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SOUTHWEST, INC. AND PASTOR, BEHLING & WHEELER LLC; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00017-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-19-24)
 
(Justice Hawkins not participating)
 
25-0453
JEREMY SCOT NELSON v. THE CITY OF LUBBOCK; from Lubbock County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-23-00209-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-28-25)
 
25-0464
CREEKSIDE RANCH GROUP, LLC v. JAMES BERTRAM BLAIR AND ROBERT BLAIR, AS INDEPENDENT CO-EXECUTORS OF THE ESTATE OF MARY ADALINE LOVING BLAIR; LARRY HOLLINGSWORTH; CAROL BLAIR; KRAMER RESOURCES, LLC; THE ALLAR COMPANY, AND BRAZOS TITLE, LLC; from Jack County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-24-00050-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-20-25)
 
25-0548
TERRY BURNS, M.D., AND STEPHEN M. RAPKIN v. THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE CITY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD OF SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, AND KEN PAXTON, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS; from Travis County; 15th Court of Appeals District (15-24-00009-CV, 712 SW3d 194, 04-03-25)
 
25-0606
SUZONNE FRANKS v. THE TEXAS COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND KELLY HANCOCK, ACTING COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY; from Eastland County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-23-00154-CV, 717 SW3d 453, 05-30-25)
 
25-0620
ZILLOW, INC. AND ZILLOW GROUP, INC. v. BMB DEVELOPMENT, LLC, MICHAEL BENSON, AND BRADINA BENSON; from Wise County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-24-00553-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-15-25)
 
25-0721
RUBEN RUIZ v. RAYMONDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; from Willacy County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-23-00231-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-10-25)
 
25-0755
CURT BESSELMAN v. JOEL HART, ADVANCE POWER LLC, AND HYDRO-STAR ENERGY LLC; from Potter County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-24-00219-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-02-25)
 
25-0813
PAUL KLOCEK AND MAUREEN KLOCEK v. J. TOMAS BARRETT AND CATHLEEN A. BARRETT; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-24-00846-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-06-25)
 
25-0815
DON B. MEADOR; KAREN S. MEADOR; KIMBERLY DAWN PLACE, TRUSTEE OF THE BK EDWARDS WATER TRUST; AND MAXWELL SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT v. GUADALUPE-BLANCO RIVER TRUST, A TEXAS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION; from Hays County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-24-00355-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-05-25)
 
2 petitions
 
25-0821
AL DODDS v. ARMANDO DE DIEGO; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00289-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-01-25)
 
25-0862
IN RE COMMITMENT OF MICHAEL DAVID BYRUM; from Williamson County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-23-00388-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-21-25)
 
25-0871
TRINH T. HO v. HARRIS COUNTY, ET AL.; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-24-00740-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-26-25)
 
25-0884
JAMES K. KEEL v. DR. GREGORY DILLON; from Brazoria County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-24-00537-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-17-25)
 
25-0899
IN THE INTEREST OF C.M.S., AN INCAPACITATED ADULT; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-00417-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-08-25)
 
25-0921
JOHN BIRD AND LAKRESHA OATIS v. CITY OF DALLAS; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-01377-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-25-25)
 
25-0937
WILLIAM STENSON BLACKWELL v. ROBIN ANN HOLZER; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-24-00301-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-12-25)
 
25-0959
DAVID DREW JR. v. ARLETTE DOMINGUEZ GALLEGOS BELVER; FAV SWIMMERS, LLC D/B/A AQUA TOTS SWIM SCHOOL; AND FAV SWIMMERS II, LLC; from Bexar County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-23-00341-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-24-25)
 
25-0996
THE GALA SPECIAL EVENTS, LTD. AND VICTOR BARRERA v. CHRISTIAN TIJERINA AND JOE ZACARIAS; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-24-00166-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-31-25)
 
25-1004
NGUYET M. HOANG v. MACKENZIE MEADOWS HOA, INC.; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-00246-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-29-25)
 
25-1007
CARL JOHNSON AND PATRICIA JOHNSON v. WINDSONG RANCH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-24-00483-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-29-25)
 
25-1010
JUAN ALVAREZ GOTTWALD v. ROSA DELGADO DOMINGUEZ DE CANO, MARIO SERGIO DELGADO DOMINGUEZ, BLANCA DELGADO DE URQUIDI, AND PATRICIA ALVAREZ OZUNA; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-23-00274-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-30-25)
 
25-1038
AUTONATION FORT WORTH MOTORS, LTD. D/B/A BANKSTON CHEVROLET FORT WORTH v. LINDA M. MITCHELL; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00071-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-09-25)
 
25-1042
BUCKNER FOODS, INC., ET AL. v. OVATION SERVICES, LLC; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-00496-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-11-25)
 
25-1158
TANGELA LATASHA COLEMAN v. PFLUGERVILLE WELLS BRANCH, LLC; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-24-00765-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-25-25)
 
26-0012
DALILA AGIZA v. T SLASH BAR TEXAS; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-25-00334-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-10-25)
 
26-0045
IN THE INTEREST OF A.K.M., A CHILD; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-00153-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-24-25)
 
26-0047
JASON ANDERSON v. G & S AUTO OF FORT WORTH VI, LLC D/B/A RV DEPOT OF CLEBURNE; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-25-00063-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-30-25)
 
26-0055
PAUL JOHNSON v. BASTROP CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT; from Bastrop County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-24-00596-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-24-25)
 
26-0072
BILLY STEARNS v. BILLY STEWART; from Brown County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-24-00278-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-11-25)
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DISMISSED:
26-0074
JESUS CASTILLO v. H-E-B, LP; from Nueces County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-25-00630-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-08-26)
 
as amended
motion to withdraw petition for review granted
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
24-0578
LIBERTY BANKERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND TX COOLEY SUB III, LLC v. AIL INVESTMENT, L.P.; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-23-00212-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-06-24)
 
24-1025
KENTON MCDONALD v. BRANSCOMB P.C. ET AL.; from Nueces County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-23-00229-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-22-24)
 
24-1027
GACP FINANCE CO., LLC v. THOMAS A. “KIP” HYDE AND ROBERT L. WINSPEAR; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00873-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-24-24)
 
(Justice Lehrmann not participating)
 
25-0439
CITY OF SAN MARCOS; JANE HUGHSON, MAYOR OF SAN MARCOS; MATTHEW MENDOZA, SAUL GONZALES, ALYSSA GARZA, SHANE SCOTT, LORENZO GONZALEZ, AND AMANDA RODRIGUEZ, MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SAN MARCOS; STEPHANIE REYES, CITY MANAGER OF SAN MARCOS; AND STAN STANDRIDGE, CHIEF OF POLICE OF SAN MARCOS; IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITIES v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, BY AND THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS; from Hays County; 15th Court of Appeals District (15-24-00084-CV, 714 SW3d 224, 04-17-25)
 
(Justice Sullivan not participating)
 
25-0650
JEFFREY GRAY, DAWN GRAY, AND BRAVE OPTICAL, INC. v. LUXOTTICA OF AMERICA INC. F/K/A LUXOTTICA RETAIL NORTH AMERICA INC.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00020-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-05-25)
 
25-0695
PAULA ATKINSON v. LAND ENDEAVORS, LLC AND ALLEN L. EVANS; from Panola County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-24-00057-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-27-25)
 
25-0940
DARRELL WAYNE HENRY v. SENTER LEE HENRY, III, AS DEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF MOZELLE HENRY, DECEASED; from Montague County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-24-00507-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-07-25)
 
25-0978
DAVID DARRIGAN v. THE AMERICAN PROSPECT, INC., MAUREEN TKACIK, DAVID DAYEN, AND GREG HANSEN; from Denton County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-24-00061-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-21-25)
THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
25-0811
IN RE THOMAS PETROLEUM HOLDINGS, LLC; C.L. THOMAS INC.; AND C.L. THOMAS HOLDINGS INVESTMENTS, LLC; from Victoria County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-25-00366-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-26-25)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
23-0841
IN RE NO LIMIT CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-22-00509-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-03-23)
 
as reinstated
stay order issued October 11, 2023, lifted
 
(Justice Lehrmann not participating)
 
25-0831
IN RE JAMES GILLESPIE, ET AL.; from Jefferson County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-24-00059-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-26-25)
 
relators' motion for temporary relief dismissed as moot
 
25-0838
IN RE JOPEN, LLC, MARTIAN SALES, INC., AND DAVID GABBAY; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-25-01149-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09-11-25)
 
relators' motion to stay dismissed as moot
 
25-0848
IN RE TAMMY HARBIN, AS DEPENDENT ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF BENNY D. EADS; from Brown County; 11th Court of Appeals District (11-25-00040-CV, 726 SW3d 857, 08-07-25)
 
stay order issued October 10, 2025, lifted
 
25-0882
IN RE ANNABELLE PALOMO; from Hidalgo County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-25-00235-CV, 721 SW3d 737, 08-29-25)
 
25-1016
IN RE MARYVEL SUDAY; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-25-01490-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-14-25)
 
25-1056
IN RE ALYSSA ANN TYLER; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-00813-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 10-02-25)
 
26-0036
IN RE GLADYS CARR; from Guadalupe County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-25-00272-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-05-25)
 
26-0046
IN RE ERIC NATHAN BATEMAN; from Galveston County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-25-01130-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-23-25)
 
emergency motion for expedited consideration dismissed as moot
 
26-0052
IN RE RAGTIME 1-A, LLC; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-25-00964-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-08-26)
 
motion for emergency relief dismissed as moot
 
26-0056
IN RE PETER VALLECILLO; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-25-00037-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-28-26)
 
as supplemented
THE FOLLOWING CASE IS ABATED:
25-0242
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEALTH, AND SCOTT & WHITE HEALTHCARE v. JERRY BOSTICK; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00606-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-06-24)
 
2 rehearings
joint motion to abate granted
abatement order issued
 
[Note: This case is removed from the Court's active docket until April 10, 2026, by which time the parties must file either a status report or a motion to lift the order of abatement.]
 
(Justice Sullivan not participating)