in the Interest of K.M.L., a Child

Decided August 29, 2014. Debra Ann H. Lehrmann wrote the opinion for the court.

443 S.W.3d 101 · Cited 397 times

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• Pierce v. Society of Sisters · 268 U.S. 510
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• In the Interest of E.R. · 385 S.W.3d 552
• Monroe v. Alternatives in Motion · 234 S.W.3d 56
• Djeto v. Texas Department of Protective & Regulatory Services · 928 S.W.2d 96
• in the Interest of J.M., a Child · 361 S.W.3d 734
• In the Interest of K.L. · 442 S.W.3d 396
• City of Keller v. Wilson · 168 S.W.3d 802
• Holick v. Smith · 685 S.W.2d 18
• Formosa Plastics Corp. USA v. Presidio Engineers and Contractors, Inc. · 960 S.W.2d 41
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• Fitzgerald v. Advanced Spine Fixation Systems, Inc. · 996 S.W.2d 864
• In the Interest of E.C.R., Child · 402 S.W.3d 239
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• Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P. v. National Development & Research Corp. · 299 S.W.3d 106
• Davenport v. Garcia · 834 S.W.2d 4
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• Williams v. Williams · 150 S.W.3d 436
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• Lee v. City of Houston · 807 S.W.2d 290
• In the Interest of B.G. · 317 S.W.3d 250

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