The Supreme Court of Texas has recognized the discretion of a trial court judge to deny the State of Texas automatic supersedeas in cases involving non-monetary judgments pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 24.2(a)(3).

In In re State Board for Educator Certification, a schoolteacher challenged the State Board for Educator Certification’s revocation

The Dallas Court of Appeals recently decided a case in which it held that it was mandatory for the trial court to grant a trial amendment. The opinion is interesting because its procedural facts suggest other scenarios in which a mandatory trial amendment might be required.

The basic dispute was a contract dispute between Dallas City