Matthews ex rel. M.M. v. Kountze Independent School District

Decided January 29, 2016. Eva Guzman wrote the opinion for the court.

484 S.W.3d 416 · Cited 80 times

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• Bexar Metropolitan Water District v. City of Bulverde · 234 S.W.3d 126
• Seidman v. Paradise Valley Unified School District No. 69 · 327 F. Supp. 2d 1098
• Kerry Heckman, on Behalf of Themselves and All Other Persons Similarly Situated v. Williamson County · 369 S.W.3d 137
• Lakey v. Taylor Ex Rel. Shearer · 278 S.W.3d 6
• Kountze Independent School District v. Coti Matthews, on Behalf of Her Minor Child MacY Matthews · 482 S.W.3d 120
• HEB Ministries, Inc. v. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board · 235 S.W.3d 627
• O.T. Ex Rel. Turton v. Frenchtown Elementary School District Board of Education · 465 F. Supp. 2d 369
• Kiesinger v. Mexico Academy and Cent. School · 427 F. Supp. 2d 182

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