This article identifies and discusses the jurisdictional principles that should be considered in answering whether a court case must be abated while an agency decides an issue that affects one or more of your client’s ...

This article will examine the history of the substantial evidence rule in Texas jurisprudence. Part II of this paper will examine some of the early cases involving the substantial evidence rule. Part III of the paper will ...

This comment discusses ways that federal system of bankruptcy creates jurisdictional problems for state agency interests, and it addresses the jurisdictional limits placed upon bankruptcy courts and upon states. It also ...

While law has generally been slow to adapt to technological change, the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct amended the Duty of Competence language to include a Duty of Technology Competence. This duty requires lawyers ...

This article offers an illustrative example of the issues presented by private charter school holders. It deals exclusively with Texas Educational Code § 12.1056. It explains who is granted immunity under § 12.1056, and ...

Although 2009 was a legislative year, no significant legislative changes were made to the Texas Uniform Commercial Code (the Code). However, several cases of interest were reported during the Survey period. These cases are ...

This comment informs the reader about new legislation from the 78th Regular Session related to Municipal Setting Designations. It provides historical background, statutory analysis, accompanied by legislative history, and ...

The article summarizes recent developments in Texas law that affect the substantive doctrine of sovereign immunity and the procedural practice surrounding pleas to the jurisdiction and how both have strengthened the ...

This article explores selected takings issues arising from electric and telecommunications restructuring in Texas. First, it summarizes relevant takings law, differentiating between types of takings, explaining each element ...

This comment discusses the remediation procedures and costs for clean-up of contaminated sites, the funding available for such remediations, and how the R.R. Street case defined the arranger liability provision of the Texas ...