The Texas Business Court addressed claims challenging governance changes adopted by a Texas nonprofit religious organization.
Texas Business Court Clarifies Personal Jurisdiction Over Nonresident Corporate Officers, Managers
The Texas Business Court addressed whether a nonresident corporate manager could be subject to personal jurisdiction in Texas based on actions taken on behalf of a company.
Texas Business Court Judges Reappointed: All 10 Judges to Continue Serving Through 2028
On July 29, 2026, Gov. Greg Abbott reappointed all 10 judges serving on the Texas Business Court to new two-year terms beginning Sept. 1, 2026.
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Texas Business Court Clarifies Conversion Claims and Shareholder Standing in Business Dissolution Dispute
The Texas Business Court continues to shape the legal landscape for business disputes across the state. In a recent memorandum opinion from the Fourth Division in Stratton v. Hogan
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Texas Business Court Grants TCPA Dismissal in Departing-Employee Dispute: Key Takeaways for Businesses
The Texas Business Court addressed whether employee defamation and tortious interference claims could proceed under the TCPA.
Texas Business Court Clarifies When a Promissory Note Is Not a ‘Security’
Texas Business Court examines the line between commercial loans and securities, holding that a secured promissory note was not subject to the Texas Securities Act.
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Texas Business Court Clarifies Limits of ‘Related Transactions’ for Jurisdictional Threshold Introduction
Texas Business Court holds that unrelated historical transactions under a master services agreement cannot be aggregated to satisfy the $5 million “qualified transaction” jurisdictional threshold.
Texas Business Court Clarifies Removal Timing: Pending Applications for Injunctive Relief Need Not Be Decided Before Removal
In Aspire Commercial v. Stephenson, the Texas Business Court held that parties may remove cases without waiting for a ruling on a pending temporary injunction application.
Texas Business Court Clarifies ‘Affiliate’ Definition in Drag-Along Dispute
The Texas Business Court issued a memorandum opinion in Energy Founders Fund, LP v. Phillip Daskevich and Cris Curnutt Daskevich addressing when a buyer qualifies as an “Affiliate” under an LLC agreement’s drag-along provision.
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Texas Business Court Reinforces Core Contract Interpretation Principles in Crude-Oil Storage and Pipeline Dispute
In DK Trading & Supply, LLC v. Wink to Webster Pipeline LLC, the Texas Business Court addressed crude‑oil agreements, reinforcing plain‑language contract enforcement and consequences of failing to meet notice provisions.