The San Jacinto River Authority says governmental immunity and the facts of the case protect them from homeowners' lawsuits.
Here's a list of the top lawsuits filed since the coronavirus pandemic and resulting shutdowns disrupted the lives of Texans.
The Texas Supreme Court effectively halted Harris County plans to send mail-in ballot applications to each of the county’s 2.37 million voters.
Republicans have filed an appeal to the Texas Supreme Court to remove Libertarian candidates who didn't pay filing fees from the ballot.
In the ongoing legal battle between Houston and the General Land Office over Hurricane Harvey relief, the Texas Supreme Court granted a stay in favor of the state today.
Some local school superintendents have rejected stringent Harris County guidelines for school openings requiring indefinite closure while waiting for medical "countermeasures" and contact tracing programs.
Texas Supreme Court Justice Paul Green will retire two-thirds of the way through his third term on the state's highest court.
The Republican Party of Texas now must scramble to accommodate either a location change or an online convention that is scheduled to happen this week.
The Texas Supreme Court once again delayed the conducting of jury trials in Texas courts due to coronavirus concerns.
In a custody battle involving a father seeking to keep full custody of his daughter against the petition of her deceased mother's fiancé, the Texas Supreme Court ruled in favor of the father.
The runoff elections slotted for July 14 are around the corner, and Tarrant County is taking precautions to ease coronavirus concerns.
The proposed high-speed rail project spearheaded by Texas Central has suffered financial strains because of coronavirus, and may receive federal funding.
The decision from the Texas Supreme Court leaves in place a ruling from an appellate court that found Austin's paid sick leave ordinance unconstitutional.
After a ruling in state court, petitioners now await the Fifth Circuit Court's ruling in the federal vote-by-mail case.
An appellate court ruled that the proposed Texas Central high-speed train from Dallas to Houston can exercise the power of eminent domain.
With two simultaneous mail-in ballot lawsuits in the works, the question of whether Texas voters under the age of 65 can vote by mail due to coronavirus concerns continues to broil.
The Dallas County Commissioners Court is asking the governor and lieutenant governor to apologize to Judge Eric Moyé in light of the Shelley Luther controversy.
It’s been 69 days since Texas’ first diagnosed case of coronavirus. While state officials have disseminated information, confusion has complicated enforcement measures.
Shelley Luther, the Dallas salon owner who reopened despite a temporary restraining order, will be released from jail after orders from the Texas Supreme Court.
Salon owner Shelley Luther spent Tuesday night in jail after being held in contempt of court for defying a temporary restraining order by the district court.
