April 19, 2026 Case Law Update Texas Court of Appeals First District Affirms Termination of Father’s Parental Rights Based on Constructive Abandonment and Best Interest Findings
April 19, 2026 Case Law Update Texas Court of Appeals CROSSOVER: Austin Court Says Complaint to Trauma-Therapist ‘Victim Impact’ Testimony Was Waived Without Repeated Trial Objections
April 19, 2026 Case Law Update Texas Court of Appeals CROSSOVER: Struck Intervenor Still Bound Until Final Judgment: San Antonio Court Confirms Plenary Power and Limits Merits Adjudication
April 19, 2026 Case Law Update Texas Court of Appeals CROSSOVER: Mandamus Reins In Discovery Order: No Waiver of Attorney-Client Privilege by Partial Disclosure or Mere Use of Legal Advice
April 19, 2026 Case Law Update Texas Court of Appeals CROSSOVER: Peele v. State gives family lawyers a useful hearsay roadmap when a child’s first disclosure is admitted without Article 38.072 compliance
April 19, 2026 Case Law Update Texas Court of Appeals CROSSOVER: Dallas COA: TCPA and Judicial-Proceedings Privilege Shield Affidavit Statements Filed in Child-Custody TRO Fight
April 19, 2026 Case Law Update Texas Court of Appeals CROSSOVER: Fifth Amendment Ends for Finalized Instant Offense: Refusal to Answer Treatment Polygraph Can Support Revocation
April 19, 2026 Case Law Update Texas Court of Appeals CROSSOVER: Texas Criminal Appeal Reaffirms: Oral, Unsworn Continuance Request Preserves Nothing—Even When Defense Seeks Mental-Health Records of Article 38.37 Witness
April 19, 2026 Case Law Update Texas Court of Appeals CROSSOVER: Default Judgment Service Rule Carries Family-Law Punch: No Re-Service of Amended Petition Required Unless Relief Becomes More Onerous
April 19, 2026 Case Law Update Texas Court of Appeals CROSSOVER: Child sexual assault opinion validates excited-utterance route when Article 38.072 outcry proof falters
