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.
Continue Reading Texas Business Court Judges Reappointed: All 10 Judges to Continue Serving Through 2028
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
Continue Reading Texas Business Court Clarifies Conversion Claims and Shareholder Standing in Business Dissolution Dispute
The Texas Business Court addressed whether employee defamation and tortious interference claims could proceed under the TCPA.
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.
Continue Reading Texas Business Court Clarifies When a Promissory Note Is Not a ‘Security’
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.
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.
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.
Continue Reading Texas Business Court Clarifies ‘Affiliate’ Definition in Drag-Along 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.
Cobalt Falcon v. AXS Investments is an application of foundational Delaware contract principles, but it serves as a reminder that in M&A transactions, the words on the page matter – and Texas courts will hold parties to them.
A May 2026 Texas Business Court ruling in Plains Pipeline v. Arrowhead Gulf Coast Holdings reinforces that survival period deadlines and exclusive remedy clauses may be enforced as written under Texas law.