February 5, 2026 Case Law Update Disocvery Mandamus Texas Court of Appeals No Last-Minute Retreats: Stopping the ‘Tactical Withdrawal’ to Avoid Mandamus Review of Invasive Discovery Orders
February 5, 2026 Anti-Slap Case Law Update Texas Court of Appeals Child Safety Allegations as a ‘Matter of Public Concern’: Strengthening the TCPA Shield in Family Law Crossover Defamation Suits
February 5, 2026 Case Law Update Evidence Texas Court of Appeals Trial Issues The Bench Trial ‘Blanket Objection’ Trap: Rule 105(b)(1) Requires Limiting Requests Even Without a Jury
February 5, 2026 Case Law Update Evidence Texas Court of Appeals Attacking the Bill of Costs: Seventh Court Strikes Attorney’s Fees and Duplicate Costs for Lack of ‘Ability to Pay’ Findings
February 5, 2026 Appeals Case Law Update Texas Court of Appeals Rescuing Stalled Appeals: Using TRAP 35.3(c) to Force Filings from Delinquent Court Reporters in High-Stakes Custody Cases
February 5, 2026 Case Law Update Family Violence Texas Court of Appeals From Deferred to Decisive: Adjudication of Family Violence Felony Triggers Statutory Presumptions in Custody Battles
February 5, 2026 Case Law Update Texas Court of Appeals Challenging Experts in Medically Fragile Child Cases: 8th Court Tightens ‘Practicing’ Requirements for Medical Qualifications
February 5, 2026 Case Law Update Texas Court of Appeals From Deferred to Convicted: Leveraging ‘Pleas of True’ and Adjudication Affirmations in Custody Modifications
February 5, 2026 Case Law Update Texas Court of Appeals Trial Issues Don’t Get Crowded Out: Using Criminal ‘Public Trial’ Rights to Keep the Gallery Open in High-Conflict Custody Jury Trials
February 5, 2026 Case Law Update Divorce Evidence Texas Court of Appeals Third Court of Appeals Abates Divorce Appeal Over Trial Court’s Failure to Issue Findings of Fact
