State Court of Appeals / Tex. App.

Thomas v. Cornyn

Decided February 14, 2002. David Puryear wrote the opinion for the court.

71 S.W.3d 473 · Cited 122 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.

Arlington Independent School District v. Texas Attorney General · 37 S.W.3d 152
Cornyn v. City of Garland · 994 S.W.2d 258
City of Garland v. Dallas Morning News · 22 S.W.3d 351
In Re the City of Georgetown · 53 S.W.3d 328
Texas Department of Public Safety v. Gilbreath · 842 S.W.2d 408
Westech Engineering, Inc. v. Clearwater Constructors, Inc. · 835 S.W.2d 190
Continental Casualty Insurance Co. v. Functional Restoration Associates · 19 S.W.3d 393
Texas Ass'n of Business v. Texas Air Control Board · 852 S.W.2d 440
Stable Energy, L.P. v. Newberry · 999 S.W.2d 538
Anderson v. City of Seven Points · 806 S.W.2d 791
Dubai Petroleum Co. v. Kazi · 12 S.W.3d 71
Industrial Foundation of the South v. Texas Industrial Accident Board · 540 S.W.2d 668
Gevinson v. Manhattan Construction Co. of Oklahoma · 449 S.W.2d 458
City of Austin v. L.S. Ranch, Ltd. · 970 S.W.2d 750
A & T CONSULTANTS, INC. v. Sharp · 904 S.W.2d 668
University of Texas Law School v. Texas Legal Foundation · 958 S.W.2d 479
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. v. Public Utility Commission · 888 S.W.2d 921

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