State Supreme Court / Tex.

In Re Texas Department of Family & Protective Services

Decided December 15, 2006. Harriet O'Neill wrote the opinion for the court.

210 S.W.3d 609 · Cited 230 times

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Precedents cited

Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

In Re Prudential Insurance Co. of America · 148 S.W.3d 124
McIntyre v. Ramirez · 109 S.W.3d 741
Walker v. Packer · 827 S.W.2d 833
Iley v. Hughes · 311 S.W.2d 648
Johnson v. Fourth Court of Appeals · 700 S.W.2d 916
Jack B. Anglin Co., Inc. v. Tipps · 842 S.W.2d 266
In the Interest of M.S. · 115 S.W.3d 534
In Re AIU Insurance Co. · 148 S.W.3d 109

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In Re Pannell · 283 S.W.3d 31
In re Cousins · 551 S.W.3d 913
Texas Education Agency, Dr. Shirley J. Neeley, Commissioner of Education, and Andres Martinez v. Donna ISD · 221 S.W.3d 791
Greater Houston Partnership v. Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General And Jim Jenkins · 468 S.W.3d 51
in the Interest of C.A.M.M. · 243 S.W.3d 211
In Re Keeling · 227 S.W.3d 391
In Re Roxsane R. · 249 S.W.3d 764
City of Laredo, Texas v. Laredo Merchants Association · 550 S.W.3d 586
In re Reynolds · 369 S.W.3d 638
Hebner v. Reddy · 498 S.W.3d 37
In re Butt · 495 S.W.3d 455
In Re Rodriguez · 248 S.W.3d 444
In Re Kelso · 266 S.W.3d 586
State v. Oakley · 227 S.W.3d 58
In Re Santander Consumer USA, Inc. · 445 S.W.3d 216
Employees Retirement System of Texas v. Duenez · 288 S.W.3d 905
in Re Kathleen Elizabeth Reiter · 404 S.W.3d 607
in the Interest of S.A.M., P.R.M., and S.A.M. · 321 S.W.3d 785
In Re Honza · 242 S.W.3d 578
In Re Bernson · 254 S.W.3d 594
In re Caballero · 441 S.W.3d 562

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