Texas Family Law Appellate Opinion Digest for the Week Ending 2026-03-27

CROSSOVER: Texas Supreme Court: Excluding a Substitute Expert for Job-Change Unavailability Can Be Abuse of Discretion Under Rule 193.6 (Good Cause Isn’t ‘Impossible’).

First Court of Appeals Denies Mandamus Over Recusal Ruling and Trial Reset in Harris County Divorce Case

Fourth Court Affirms No-Access Divorce Decree After Father Waives Jury-Charge Complaints

Third Court of Appeals: Trial Court Must Honor State’s Nonsuit in Juvenile Delinquency Case

Fort Worth Court Affirms Termination of Inmate Father’s Parental Rights Despite Nonappearance by Phone

Fourth Court Affirms Termination Based on Best-Interest Evidence and Continued Drug Use

Third Court of Appeals Affirms Termination Based on Endangerment and Best Interest Findings

Texas Family Law Appellate Opinion Digest for the Week Ending 2026-03-27

CROSSOVER: Texas Supreme Court: Excluding a Substitute Expert for Job-Change Unavailability Can Be Abuse of Discretion Under Rule 193.6 (Good Cause Isn’t ‘Impossible’).

First Court of Appeals Denies Mandamus Over Recusal Ruling and Trial Reset in Harris County Divorce Case

Fourth Court Affirms No-Access Divorce Decree After Father Waives Jury-Charge Complaints

Third Court of Appeals: Trial Court Must Honor State’s Nonsuit in Juvenile Delinquency Case

Fort Worth Court Affirms Termination of Inmate Father’s Parental Rights Despite Nonappearance by Phone

Fourth Court Affirms Termination Based on Best-Interest Evidence and Continued Drug Use

Third Court of Appeals Affirms Termination Based on Endangerment and Best Interest Findings