February 5, 2026 Case Law Update Texas Court of Appeals Trial Issues Thirteenth Court of Appeals Dismisses Mandamus Petition for Prohibited Hybrid Representation
February 5, 2026 Appeals Case Law Update Termination Texas Court of Appeals Failure to Provide Reasonable Explanation for Late Notice of Appeal Results in Dismissal of Termination Appeal
February 5, 2026 Case Law Update Juvenile Justice Texas Court of Appeals Thirteenth Court of Appeals Affirms TJJD Commitment, Finding Sufficient Evidence of “Reasonable Efforts” to Prevent Removal
February 5, 2026 Appeals Case Law Update Texas Court of Appeals Thirteenth Court of Appeals Clarifies Jurisdictional Limits of Rule 145(g) Challenges
February 5, 2026 Case Law Update Child Support Evidence Texas Court of Appeals Texas Appellate Court Rejects Pro Se Challenges to Title IV-D Child Support and Judicial Conflicts of Interest
February 5, 2026 Case Law Update Termination Texas Court of Appeals Fourteenth Court of Appeals Affirms Termination of Parental Rights Based on Substantiated Best Interest Evidence
February 5, 2026 Appeals Case Law Update Texas Court of Appeals Appellate Jurisdiction Requires a Signed Written Order: Oral Rulings and Docket Entries Insufficient
February 5, 2026 Case Law Update Termination Texas Court of Appeals Fourteenth Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights Based on Unchallenged Endangerment Finding and Best Interest Findings
February 5, 2026 Case Law Update Texas Court of Appeals Trial Court Abused Discretion by Failing to Balance Interests or Articulate Reasons Before Refusing to Unseal Records
February 5, 2026 Case Law Update Marital Agreements Texas Court of Appeals Fourteenth Court of Appeals Affirms Enforcement of Egyptian Pre-Marital Dowry Agreement in Divorce Decree
