Texas Supreme Court

The decisions of this court that later decisions in the law library cite most, and where to find its court rules.

The library holds 32,132 decisions of this court, filed through June 19, 2026.

Court level

Highest court of the state

Jurisdiction

Texas

Which decisions of the Texas Supreme Court are cited most?

These are the 5 decisions of this court that later decisions in the library cite most often, most cited first.

1. City of Keller v. WilsonJune 10, 2005 · cited 10,088 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
2. Walker v. PackerMay 7, 1992 · cited 8,808 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
3. Nixon v. Mr. Property Management Co.May 1, 1985 · cited 7,748 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
4. Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc.December 4, 1985 · cited 6,606 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
5. Texas Department of Parks & Wildlife v. MirandaApril 2, 2004 · cited 5,473 timesNo negative treatment found in this library

A high count shows a case is used often, not that it is still good law: open the case and read the later cases.

Where are the rules of the Texas Supreme Court?

They are in the library under the Supreme Court of Texas: search its rules. Local rules and standing orders may add requirements.

Which other Texas courts have pages?

These courts also have a page of their most cited decisions. The court directory lists every court of Texas.

• Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
• Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)
• Texas Court of Appeals, 11th District (Eastland)
• Texas Court of Appeals, 12th District (Tyler)
• Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District
• Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)
• Texas Court of Appeals, 15th District
• Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)
• Texas Court of Appeals, 2nd District (Fort Worth)
• Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)
• Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)
• Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)
• Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)
• Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)
• Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)
• Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont)
• Texas Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation

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