As promised earlier this week, the following is an “Argument Alert” for the Supreme Court of Texas for next week’s oral arguments.
The Supreme Court’s oral arguments are streamed live on the Court’s YouTube page. Arguments begin at 9AM Central on each argument day. Argument recordings are usually available on the channel later the same day.
The following cases are set to be argued. You can view the parties’ filings by clicking on the case number. And you can learn more about each advocate by clicking on their name.
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Tuesday, November 4, 2025
No. 24-0826, Studio E. Architecture & Interiors, Inc. v. Lehmberg
Bexar County (Fourth Court of Appeals)
At issue in this case is whether a plaintiff may cure a defective petition under Chapter 150 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code through amendment, or whether the defect may only be cured by filing a new action.
Emily Lehmberg: Greta S. McFarling, Houston Dunn, PLLC (San Antonio, Texas)
Studio E. Architecture and Interiors, Inc.: Douglas W. Alexander, Alexander Dubose & Jefferson, LLP (Austin, Texas)
No. 23-0593, Cockrell Inv. Partners, L.P. v. Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation Dist.
~consolidated for oral argument with~
No. 23-0742, Cockrell Inv. Partners, L.P. v. Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation Dist.
Pecos County (Eighth Court of Appeals)
These petitions concern the statutory requirements for waiving a groundwater district’s immunity under the Texas Water Code.
Cockrell Investment Partners, L.P.: Denise Drake, Gibbs & Bruns LLP (Houston, Texas)
Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District: Jose E. de la Fuente, Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend (Austin, Texas) (15 minutes)
Fort Stockton Holdings, L.P.: Edmond R. McCarthy, Jr., McCarthy & McCarthy, LLP (Austin, Texas) (5 minutes)
No. 24-0543, Fam. Dollar Stores of Tex., LLC v. JLMH Invs., LLC
Tarrant County (Second Court of Appeals)
At issue in this case is whether a real property owner may be granted injunctive relief to abate a nuisance even though the relevant statute of limitations has expired for each of its claims for monetary relief.
Family Dollar Stores of Texas, LLC, et al.: Paul J. Downey, Macdonald Devin Madden Kenefick Harris, P.C. (Dallas, Texas)
JLMH Investments, LLC.: Scott W. Wert, (Aledo, Texas)
No. 24-0447, State v. JRJ Pusok Holdings, LLC
Harris County (Fourteenth Court of Appeals)
The issue in this case is whether the State is immune from a suit to repurchase property acquired through eminent domain.
State of Texas, et al.: Beth Klusmann, Assistant Solicitor General (Austin, Texas)
JRJ Pusok Holdings, LLC.: Matthew G. Zagrodzky, Warren & Baker, LLP (Katy, Texas)
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
No. 24-0613, Ruth v. Comm’n for Lawyer Discipline
Gillespie County (Fourth Court of Appeals)
At issue in this case is whether an attorney representing himself is subject to the disciplinary rule barring attorneys from communicating directly with parties who are represented by counsel.
Commission for Lawyer Discipline: Michael G. Graham, Office of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel (Austin, Texas)
William W. Ruth: Timothy Hootman (Houston, Texas)
No. 24-0782, S. Tex. Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Busse
Willacy County (Thirteenth Court of Appeals)
This petition primarily concerns whether Lyford Consolidated Independent School District and Willacy County taxpayers have standing to challenge South Texas Independent School District’s changed use of ad valorem tax revenue.
South Texas Independent School District: Parth S. Gejji, Beck Redden LLP (Houston, Texas)
Ryan Busse, et al: Sara Leon, Leon | Alcala, PLLC (Austin, Texas)
No. 24-0864, City of San Antonio v. Realme
Bexar County (Fourth Court of Appeals)
The issue in this case is whether participating in an organized 5K race constitutes “recreation” under the Recreational Use Statute.
Nadine Realme: Matthew J. Kita (Dallas, Texas)
City of San Antonio: Jacqueline M. Stroh (San Antonio, Texas)
Thursday, November 6, 2025
No. 24-0213, Boerschig v. Rio Grande Elec. Coop.
Kinney County (Fourth Court of Appeals)
This case concerns the existence and scope of a utility company’s easement by estoppel.
John P. Boerschig: Craig T. Enoch, Butler Snow LLP (Austin, Texas)
Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, Inc: Jessica Z. Barger, Wright Close Barger & Guzman, LLP (Houston, Texas)
No. 24-0438, Bauer v. Braxton Mins. III, LLC
Tarrant County (Second Court of Appeals)
This case involves a Texas court’s subject-matter jurisdiction over claims relating to mineral interests in West Virginia.
Robert Scott Bauer, et al.: Dana B. Levy, Durham, Pittard & Spalding, LLC, (Houston, Texas)
Braxton Minerals III, LLC: Jason Boatwright, Duane Morris LLP (Dallas, Texas)
No. 24-0494, In re Brenham Nursing & Rehab. Ctr.
Washington County (First Court of Appeals)
In this case, the parties dispute the effect of missing a deadline to provide “specific facts” as required to raise a defense under the Pandemic Liability Protection Act and whether Brenham Nursing provided sufficient facts to assert that defense.
Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, et al.: Joshua C. Anderson, Hoover Slovacek (Houston, Texas)
Deborah Lynn Watson, et al.: Dawn M. Smith, Smith Clinesmith (Dallas, Texas)
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