State Court of Appeals / Tex. App.

Lucas v. Texas Department of Protective & Regulatory Services

Decided August 27, 1997. Rex Davis wrote the opinion for the court.

949 S.W.2d 500 · Cited 86 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.

Swanson v. Swanson · 228 S.W.2d 156
Texas Department of Human Services v. Boyd · 727 S.W.2d 531
Dyson v. Olin Corp. · 692 S.W.2d 456
Williford Energy Co. v. Submergible Cable Services, Inc. · 895 S.W.2d 379
In the Interest of G. M. · 596 S.W.2d 846
Gillespie v. Gillespie · 644 S.W.2d 449
Havner v. E-Z Mart Stores, Inc. · 825 S.W.2d 456
Ray v. Farmers' State Bank of Hart · 576 S.W.2d 607
Southern States Transportation, Inc. v. State · 774 S.W.2d 639
Scott v. Younts · 926 S.W.2d 415
Acker v. Denton Publishing Co. · 937 S.W.2d 111

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In the Interest of J.M.T. · 39 S.W.3d 234
in the Interest of S.F., a Child · 32 S.W.3d 318
In Interest of DLN · 958 S.W.2d 934
in the Interest of W.J.H., Jr., J.J.H., D.D.H., and D.N.H., Children · 111 S.W.3d 707
Spangler v. Texas Department of Protective & Regulatory Services · 962 S.W.2d 253
In Re WJH · 111 S.W.3d 707
In Re SF · 32 S.W.3d 318
In the Interest of J.F.C. · 96 S.W.3d 256
In the Interest of P.E.W., II, K.M.W., and D.L.W., Children · 105 S.W.3d 771
In the Interest of J.O.C. · 47 S.W.3d 108
In the Interest of B.B. · 971 S.W.2d 160
in the Interest of E.G., Minor Children · 373 S.W.3d 129
In the Interest of Baby Boy R. · 191 S.W.3d 916
Hann v. Texas Department of Protective & Regulatory Services · 969 S.W.2d 77
In the Interest of R.G. · 61 S.W.3d 661
Harris v. Texas Department of Family & Protective Services · 228 S.W.3d 819
In Re JFC · 96 S.W.3d 256
In Re ARR · 61 S.W.3d 691
In Re PEW · 105 S.W.3d 771
In Re KC · 23 S.W.3d 604

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