State Supreme Court / Tex.

City of Waco v. Lopez

Decided July 11, 2008. Dale Wainwright wrote the opinion for the court.

259 S.W.3d 147 · Cited 230 times

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Texas Department of Parks & Wildlife v. Miranda · 133 S.W.3d 217
Schroeder v. Texas Iron Works, Inc. · 813 S.W.2d 483
Stinnett v. Williamson County Sheriff's Department · 858 S.W.2d 573
Subaru of America, Inc. v. David McDavid Nissan, Inc. · 84 S.W.3d 212
In Re Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Lp · 235 S.W.3d 619
Kerrville State Hospital v. Fernandez · 28 S.W.3d 1
Vincent v. West Texas State University · 895 S.W.2d 469
Cox & Smith Inc. v. Cook · 974 S.W.2d 217
Padilla v. Flying J, Inc. · 119 S.W.3d 911
City of Waco v. Lopez · 183 S.W.3d 825
Lee v. Palo Pinto County · 966 S.W.2d 83

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