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JORGE FLORES and MARIA FLORES, individually and as parents of GINA MARIE FLORES, JOSE LUIS FLORES, and GEORGETTE NICOLE FLORES, minors; from Starr County; 4th district (04-94-00586-CV, 961 SW2D 209, 12-18-96) (#` XX` ` X The Court grants the Flores family's motion for rehearing, withdraws its majority opinion and judgment of July 1, 1999, and substitutes the opinion and judgment issued today. The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment, as reformed, and remands the cause to the trial court. The Court overrules the motion for rehearing on behalf of Drilex Systems, Inc., MASX Energy Services Group, Inc., and MASCO Industries, Inc.   Opinion by Justice Abbott, joined by Justice Enoch, Justice Baker,  Justice Hankinson, Justice O'Neill, and Justice Gonzales *  98-0514` ` MOTOR VEHICLE BOARD OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION v. EL PASO INDEPENDENT AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; from El Paso County; 8th district (08-98-00022-CV, 966 SW2D 783, 04-02-98) (#` XX` ` X motion to strike petitioner's brief overruled(# XX` ` X Pursuant to Rule 59.1, Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court reverses the court of appeals' dismissal order and remands the cause to that court.  z!Per Curiam Opinion0*,,,`w!0Ԍ  98-0857` ` GLORIA MARIE HERNANDEZ, a/n/f of RUBEN RICHARD EMETERIO, a minor v. TOKAI CORPORATION and SCRIPTO-TOKAI CORPORATION(#` XX` ` X unopposed motion to take judicial notice of adjudicative facts granted(# XX` ` X The Court answers in its opinion the question certified by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.  l Opinion of the Court by Justice Hecht 98-0993` ` THE STATE OF TEXAS v. JOHN SAN MIGUEL, ET AL.; from Harris County; 14th district (14-95-00756-CV, 981 SW2D 342, 07-30-98) (#` XX` ` X Pursuant to Rule 59.1, Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment.  z!Per Curiam Opinion  ]   ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED 6THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE GRANTED: 98-0994` ` LEONEL LOPEZ, SR., ZULEMA M. LOPEZ, and LEONEL LOPEZ, JR., individually and on behalf of the ESTATE OF ELOY LOPEZ, (deceased) v. MU8OZ, HOCKEMA & REED, L.L.P. and ALBERT A. MU8OZ, II, DAVID A. HOCKEMA and ROGER H. REED, individually and d/b/a MU8OZ, HOCKEMA & REED; from Starr County; 4th district (04-97-00752-CV, 980 SW2D 738, 08-26-98) (#` XX` ` X 2 petitions(# 98-1018` ` DEAN HUCKABEE v. TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, L.P.; from Harris County; 14th district (14-96-01528-CV, ___ SW2D ___, 08-27-98) (#` (Justice Owen not sitting);&0*''Ԍ98-1138` ` FORT WORTH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT v. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, and SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02-97-00302-CV, RULE 47.7, 08-20-98) (#` (Justice Hankinson not sitting) 98-1220` ` HAROLD HAVLEN v. VIVIAN L. MCDOUGALL; from Bexar County; 4th district (04-97-00413-CV, 980 SW2D 767, 09-09-98) (#` 98-1238` ` KERRVILLE STATE HOSPITAL v. ROSE M. FERNANDEZ; from Kerr County; 4th district (04-97-00387-CV, 985 SW2D 121, 11-12-98) (#`  \   é consolidated for oral argument with  ă 99-0141` ` TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT v. ROGELIO A. GONZALEZ; from Starr County; 4th district (04-97-00423-CV, RULE 47.7, 12-30-98) (#` 99-0041` ` CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL, INC. v. JANOLA BENNETT; from Harris County; 1st district (01-98-00433-CV, RULE 47.7, 12-3-98) (#` 99-0074` ` HUGHES WOOD PRODUCTS, INC. and BAILEY WAGNER v. MACK M. WAGNER; from Angelina County; 9th district (09-96-00259-CV, 979 SW2D 84, 11-19-98) (#` 99-0108` ` TEXAS DEPARTMENT of TRANSPORTATION v. LUKE W. ABLE, BEN DEES, and GEORGE HANS KNOLL, coexecutors of THE ESTATE OF MARGARET ABLE, deceased, RAMONA LEE DEES, and SYLVIA JANE KNOLL; from Harris County; 1st district (01-96-01471-CV, 981 SW2D 765, 09-17-98) (#` 99-0169` ` HORIZON/CMS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION d/b/a HERITAGE WESTERN HILLS NURSING HOME v. LEXA AULD, administratrix of the ESTATE OF MARTHA HARY, deceased; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02-98-00083-CV, 985 SW2D 216, 01-08-99) (#` XX` ` X 2 petitions(# :&0*''Ԍ99-0406` ` DOUGLAS LEHMANN and VIRGINIA LEHMANN v. HAR-CON CORPORATION; from Harris County; 14th district (14-98-00666-CV, 988 SW2D 415, 07-30-98) (#`  \   é consolidated for oral argument with  ă 99-0461` ` MELVIN G. HARRIS and HELENA M. HARRIS v. HARBOUR TITLE COMPANY; from Harris County; 14th district (14-99-00034-CV, RULE 47.7, 04-08-99) (#` 99-0472` ` IN THE INTEREST OF O. G. M., a child; from Harris County; 1st district (01-98-00496-CV, 988 SW2D 473, 04-08-99) (#`  ]  ORDERS ON PETITIONS THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED: 98-1124` ` IN THE MATTER OF J. E. H., a juvenile; from Montgomery County; 9th district (09-97-00117-CV, 972 SW2D 928, 08-27-98) (#` 99-0065` ` HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS v. ROBERT S. WILLIAMS; from Harris County; 1st district (01-97-01320-CV, 981 SW2D 936, 11-25-98) (#` 99-0077` ` ORYX ENERGY COMPANY as managing general partner of SUN OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP v. ZAPATA-FENDER, L.L.P., CHARLES SCHOULTZ, ET AL.; from Smith County; 12th district (12-96-00329-CV, RULE 47.7, 11-06-98) (#` XX` ` X 2 petitions(# XX` ` X motion to withdraw record dismissed as moot(# 99-0080` ` RAMIRO ESTRADA v. WAUSAU INSURANCE COMPANY; from Bexar County; 4th district (04-98-00207-CV, 985 SW2D 480, 10-28-98) (#` 99-0266` ` LEE GOODMAN, JR. individually and GOODMAN-WADE ENTERPRISES, INC. d/b/a CREATIVE LIVING v. CLARA PAGE; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02-97-00122-CV, 984 SW2D 299, 11-19-98) (#` 99-0281` ` TOMMY LITTLEPAGE v. DUNCAN LAND & EXPLORATION, INC.; from Young County; 2nd district (02-97-00172-CV, 984 SW2D 318, 12-17-98) (#` ;&0*''Ԍ99-0332` ` STURM RUGER & COMPANY, INC. v. LONNIE F. LEBLANC; from Jefferson County; 9th district (09-97-00157-CV, RULE 47.7, 03-11-99) (#` 99-0360` ` BALLY TOTAL FITNESS CORPORATION v. KENNETH HARRIS; from Dallas County; 6th district (06-98-00062-CV, RULE 47.7, 01-15-99) (#` 99-0372` ` SHIRLEY A. YOUNG and GEORGE A. YOUNG v. THE DETERING COMPANY OF HOUSTON, INC.; from Harris County; 1st district (01-98-01100-CV, RULE 47.7, 02-11-99) (#` 99-0401` ` MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL, INC. d/b/a COLUMBIA HOSPITAL AT MEDICAL CITY OF DALLAS f/k/a GALEN OF TEXAS, INC. d/b/a MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL and R. COOPER, R.N. v. CLOVIS and JUANITA ROBERTS, individually and as parents and natural guardians of A. R., a minor; from Dallas County; 6th district (06-98-00076-CV, 988 SW2D 398, 03-17-99) (#` XX` ` X 2 petitions(# 99-0403` ` VIRGINIA ANN RUSH v. GEORGE T. DERRICK; from Jasper County; 9th district (09-97-00071-CV, RULE 47.7, 03-04-99) (#` 99-0405` ` CHARLES G. HANEY v. METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY; from Harris County; 14th district (14-96-01096-CV, 987 SW2D 236, 03-18-99) (#` i(Justice O'Neill not sitting) 99-0409` ` DAVID LYNN WEIK v. SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH OF HOUSTON and DAVID RUSSELL DIXON; from Harris County; 1st district (01-95-00625-CV, 988 SW2D 437, 03-25-99) (#` XX` ` X motion for damages for frivolous appeal overruled(# 99-0415` ` MIAMI INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT v. DR. MIKE MOSES, TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY, HUTTO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, and MISSION CISD; from Travis County; 3rd district (03-98-00326-CV, 989 SW2D 871, 03-25-99) (#` (Justice Hankinson not sitting) 99-0423` ` EQUITY TRUST NO.1, G. PHIL BERRYMAN, TRUSTEE, ET AL. v. RAY H. ROMACK; from Freestone County; 10th district (10-97-00021-CV, RULE 47.7, 02-10-99) (#` :&0*''Ԍ99-0426` ` ROY PRUIT and JESSICA PRUIT, individually and next friend of BRANDON PRUIT and HALEY PRUIT v. DAN ORR, individually and d/b/a DAN ORR REAL ESTATE; from Young County; 2nd district (02-98-00266-CV, 991 SW2D 312, 04-01-99) (#` 99-0430` ` HELEN BAKER, individually and as the personal representative of the ESTATE OF ROBERT LOUIS BAKER, deceased, and as next friend of her minor children, M. R. B. and E. E. B., and SUZANNE TOMLINSON, individually and as next friend of her minor children v. BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC., GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION and AIR CRUISERS CO.; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02-97-00290-CV, 985 SW2D 272, 01-28-99) (#` 99-0431` ` DIANA RIVERA, and DIANA RIVERA & ASSOCIATES v. DAVID CALVILLO; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13-98-00604-CV, 986 SW2D 795, 02-18-99) (#` 99-0452` ` MESA OPERATING CO. and HUGOTON CAPITAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP v. CALIFORNIA UNION INSURANCE COMPANY; from Dallas County; 5th district (05-96-00986-CV, 986 SW2D 749, 02-02-99) (#` 99-0455` ` TERRY TANNER v. TEXAS SPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS, INC.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05-96-01779-CV, ___ SW2D ___, 03-08-99) (#` 99-0457` ` IN RE JAMES L. (JIM) BARR, JUDGE, 337TH DISTRICT COURT HARRIS, COUNTY, TEXAS (#` XX` ` X motion to vacate the judgment of the special master and to dismiss for want of jurisdiction or motion for leave to supplement petition for review dismissed as moot(# 99-0459` ` CINDY AMADOR and CAROL AMADOR v. SAN ANTONIO STATE HOSPITAL; from Bexar County; 4th district (04-98-00832-CV, ___ SW2D ___, 04-07-99) (#` 99-0460` ` MARY SCHWEDLER and JEAN PEARCE v. ELAINE WRIGHT, ET AL.; from Lubbock County; 7th district (07-98-00281-CV, RULE 47.7, 04-08-99) (#` :&0*''Ԍ99-0471` ` CAROL R. BAILEY, BRYAN K. and TIFFANY L. BARNET, HAROLD and BETH A. BLETSCH, LARRY D. and DORIS R. ELLIOTT, ZSIGMOND and S. EILEEN FEKETE, L. RAY and BEVERLY A. GILBERT, E. LEO and A. ALENE JOHNSON, CHARLES M. and DONNA F. KEEN, ET AL. v. MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION; from Wise County; 2nd district (02-97-00301-CV, RULE 47.7, 02-25-99) (#` i(Justice O'Neill not sitting) 99-0473` ` AMBROSIO RODRIGUEZ v. LAFARGE, CORP. and GEN-TEX TRUCKING, INC.; from Harris County; 14th district (14-97-00005-CV, ___ SW2D ___, 02-11-99) (#` 99-0477` ` JUAN LINO GARZA, TRUSTEE, ET AL. v. ELIZABETH H. COATES MADDUX, ET AL.; from Hidalgo County; 13th district (13-97-00109-CV, 988 SW2D 280, 02-04-99) (#` XX` ` X motion to delay consideration of petition dismissed as moot(# 99-0479` ` TED DAHL, individually and allegedly d/b/a SOUTH TEXAS CONSTRUCTORS v. MADELINE D. SITZES; from Harris County; 1st district (01-97-01177-CV, RULE 47.7, 04-22-99) (#` 99-0480` ` MARIA GUZMAN v. WAL-MART STORES, INC.; from Cameron County; 13th district (13-97-00260-CV, RULE 47.7, 04-08-99) (#` 99-0492` ` DIANE V. WELCH, individually and a/n/f of M. W. v. ESTATE OF LEROY GORSKI; from Harris County; 4th district (04-98-00333-CV, ___ SW2D ___, 04-21-99) (#` XX` ` X 2 petitions(# 99-0493` ` EUJENIO R. SANCHEZ v. ECTOR COUNTY, TEXAS and PRESTON STEVENS; from Ector County; 8th district (08-98-00006-CV, RULE 47.7, 02-18-99) (#` 99-0502` ` ALLEN HART and ERNIE WILLIAMS v. WICHITA COUNTY, TEXAS; from Wichita County; 2nd district (02-97-00366-CV, 989 SW2D 2, 03-18-99) (#` 99-0504` ` PHOENIX HOLDINGS, LTD. v. CIRCLE C LAND CORP.; from Travis County; 3rd district (03-98-00185-CV, 987 SW2D 933, 03-04-99) (#` :&0*''Ԍ99-0524` ` SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY v. STERLING OUTDOOR ADVERTISING, INC.; from Liberty County; 9th district (09-97-00298-CV, RULE 47.7, 04-22-99) (#` XX` ` X 2 petitions(# 99-0526` ` TEXACO PRODUCING, INC. v. MEYER FARMS, INC. and MEYER OIL COMPANY, INC.; from Carson County; 7th district (07-98-0029-CV, ORDER, 03-10-99) (#` XX` ` X 2 petitions(# 99-0531` ` SEDONA CONTRACTING, INC. v. FORD, POWELL & CARSON, INC.; from Bexar County; 4th district (04-98-00531-CV, ___ SW2D ___, 03-17-99) (#` 99-0541` ` ST. PAUL INSURANCE COMPANY v. NANCY MEFFORD and THE TEXAS WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION; from Dallas County; 5th district (05-96-01581-CV, ORDER, 04-27-99) (#` 99-0547` ` HELLEN REASONER HUTCHISON, MILBURN E. NUTT, and SUSAN MCRAE v. UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY; from Fayette County; 3rd district (03-98-00257-CV, 990 SW2D 368, 03-11-99) (#` 99-0561` ` JOHN PAUL ROBERTS, M.D. v. DOMINIC AFANGIDEH, individually and next friend of EMEM AFANGIDEH, and ANNA AFANGIDEH, individually; from Dallas County; 11th district (11-97-00302-CV, ___ SW2D ___, 04-28-99) (#` XX` ` X 2 petitions(# 99-0591` ` JIM GAWERC v. MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS; from Montgomery County; 9th district (09-98-00531-CV, RULE 47.7, 05-06-99) (#` 99-0595` ` DENISE STOCKTON and CECIL P. SAPP v. WILLIAM BELL; from Cameron County; 13th district (13-98-00600-CV, ___ SW2D ___, 02-11-99) (#` 99-0597` ` BEN E. JARVIS, JULIETTA JARVIS, SARAH JARVIS JONES, ANNELL MELTON SCHOENVOGEL, and ELEANOR MELTON CAMERON v. VALERO EASTEX PIPELINE COMPANY; from Cherokee County; 12th district (12-98-00051-CV, 990 SW2D 852, 03-31-99) (#` XX` ` X 2 petitions(# 99-0598` ` LEONA HAMILTON v. VALERO EASTEX PIPELINE COMPANY; from Cherokee County; 12th district (12-98-00232-CV, RULE 47.7, 03-31-99) (#` :&0*''Ԍ99-0599` ` JESSIE MAE MARTIN, JUANITA MARTIN WARDLAW, DOUGLAS R. MARTIN, and MARY ELLEN MARTIN ROSS v. VALERO EASTEX PIPELINE COMPANY; from Cherokee County; 12th district (12-98-00233-CV, RULE 47.7, 03-31-99) (#` 99-0608` ` TOP OF THE STRIP, INC. v. TEXAS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION; from Bexar County; 4th district (04-98-00705-CV, ___ SW2D ___, 04-07-99) (#` 99-0642` ` INGRID D. BELLEMERE and CLAUDE BELLEMERE v. RE/MAX MID-CITIES, INC., GENE DUFRANE, and FRAN W. HOOVER, individually and d/b/a RE/MAX MID-CITIES, INC., THE LEE GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC., ERA REAL ESTATE SERVICES, RONALD W. LEE, VICKI HARTNETT, ET AL.; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02-98-00226-CV, RULE 47.7, 04-01-99) (#` 99-0703` ` KENNETH FULTS v. R. DALE BENINCASA; from Harris County; 7th district (07-97-00426-CV, RULE 47.7, 06-02-99) (#` THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DISMISSED FOR WANT OF JURISDICTION: 98-0624` ` W. E. KORNDORFFER, M.D. v. WENDALL C. BAKER, SR. and ZOE A. BAKER; from Galveston County; 1st district (01-96-00062-CV, 976 SW2D 696, 12-18-97) (#` THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DISMISSED AS MOOT: 99-0408` ` RICK RANDALL v. LARRY LIPSCOMB, PATRICIA MOORE, ROBERT PEFFER, TED REEVES, WILLIAM CARR and ROY MARSHALL; from Denton County; 2nd district (02-98-00084-CV, 985 SW2D 601, 01-07-99) (#` XX` ` X motion to dismiss granted(# :& 0*''Ԍ BTHE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS STRUCK PURSUANT TO RULE 9 9.4(i), TEXAS RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE: *  99-0827` ` RICHARD FAVALORO v. COMMISSION FOR LAWYER DISCIPLINE and JUDGE JOHN DELANEY; from Dallas County; 5th district (05-96-01778-CV, ___ SW2D ___, 05-26-99) (#` XX` ` X With the following notation: "The Court strikes the petition for review because its appendix  \ includes substantive briefing in violation of Tex.  \ R. App. P. 53.2(k)(2). Petitioner is ordered to redraw; the redrawn petition is due September 9,  \ 1999. See Tex. R. App. P. 9.4(i), 53.9."   ] 1! ORDERS ON MOTIONS  THE FOLLOWING MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF CAUSES ARE OVERRULED: 97-0884` ` IN RE MASONITE CORP., ABITIBI-PRICE CORP., and MG BUILDING MATERIALS, INC. (#` (Justice Hankinson not sitting) 97-0885` ` IN RE MASONITE CORP., ABITIBI-PRICE CORP., and MG BUILDING MATERIALS, INC. (#` (Justice Hankinson not sitting) 97-0973` ` CONOCO, INC. v. AMARILLO NATIONAL BANK; from Potter County; 7th district (07-96-00036-CV, 950 SW2D 790, 08-26-97) (#` 97-1168` ` INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY, ET AL. v. VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION, ET AL.; from Nueces County; 13th district (13-96-00281-CV, 953 SW2D 861, 09-26-97) (#` Supplemental opinion of the Court on motion for rehearing by Justice Enoch * (Justice Owen not sitting) * ;& 0*''Ԍ97-1171` ` IN RE ALFORD CHEVROLET-GEO, ET AL. (#` 98-0047` ` HECTOR O. YANES, M.D. v. MOLLIE SOWARDS and G. A. SOWARDS; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02-96-00333-CV, 955 SW2D 456, 10-30-97) (#` 98-0333` ` GUNN INFINITI, INC. v. DONALD O'BYRNE; from Bexar County; 4th district (04-97-00270-CV, 963 SW2D 787, 01-28-98) (#` 98-0560` ` KEN FITZGERALD, d/b/a PERFORMANCE ORTHOPAEDICS v. ADVANCED SPINE FIXATION SYSTEMS, INC.(#` 98-0661` ` TEXAS FARMERS INSURANCE COMPANY v. DAISY MURPHY; from Harris County; 1st district (01-97-00100-CV, 982 SW2D 79, 05-01-98) (#` 98-0835` ` QUAESTOR INVESTMENTS, INC. v. THE STATE OF CHIAPAS, A STATE OF THE UNITED MEXICAN STATES; from Harris County; 1st district (01-96-01285-CV, 982 SW2D 144, 05-14-98) (#` 98-1070` ` WAL-MART STORES, INC., ET. AL. v. JEREMIAH McKENZIE; from Anderson County; 11th district (11-96-00275-CV, 979 SW2D 364, 06-04-98) (#` XX` ` X The Court overrules respondent's motion for rehearing, withdraws its per curiam opinion issued July 1, 1999, and substitutes the opinion issued today.  XX` ` X Pursuant to Rule 59.1, Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the cause to that court.  z!Per Curiam Opinion (Justice Baker not sitting) :& 0*''Ԍ THE FOLLOWING MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF X PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE OVERRULED: 98-0059` ` GLENN VICKERY and DIANNE RICHARDS v. HELEN ROBERTA VICKERY; from Harris County; 1st district (01-94-01004-CV, RULE 47.7, 12-04-97) (#` (Justice Owen not sitting) 98-1244` ` CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY v. KEITH HENDERSON and LINDA HENDERSON; from San Patricio County; 13th district (13-97-00194-CV, 977 SW2D 439, 08-27-98) (#` 99-0014` ` JIMMY MAX WRIGHT and FAIRY LYNN WRIGHT v. E.P. OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, ET AL.; from Nolan County; 11th district (11-96-00261-CV, 978 SW2D 684, 10-01-98) (#` 99-0015` ` DR. GEORGE N. STOKES v. LAURI PUCKETT, DEANN CARLTON, and CHERYL SHIRLEY; from Liberty County; 9th district (09-97-00070-CV, 972 SW2D 921, 08-27-98) (#` 99-0138` ` INTERNATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE - BROWNSVILLE v. INTERNATIONAL ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORP.; from Cameron County; 13th district (13-96-00298-CV, 981 SW2D 38, 12-30-98) (#` 99-0175` ` CIGNA INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS v. KAREN SAFFORD; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02-97-00385-CV, 983 SW2D 317, 11-25-98) (#` 99-0220` ` TEXAS CRUDE, INC. v. ENEX RESOURCES CORPORATION and ENEX PROGRAM I PARTNERS, L.P.; from Dallas County; 5th district (05-94-00641-CV, ORDER, 01-26-99) (#` 99-0295` ` TELEQUESTION, INC. d/b/a TELEQUEST v. U.S. VOICE MAIL, INC. and SOUTHWEST VOICE MAIL, INC.; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02-97-00373-CV, RULE 47.7, 01-14-99) (#` 99-0377` ` E. D. HAY, OLIVIA HAHN HAY, SCOTT D. HAY, ADA LANELLE HAY, and JOYCE ANN HAY BOWER v. SHELL OIL COMPANY; from De Witt County; 13th district (13-97-00333-CV, 986 SW2D 772, 02-04-99) (#` :& 0*''Ԍ99-0412` ` E. GLENN McMILLAN v. NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 24; from Harris County; 1st district (01-97-01420-CV, 988 SW2D 337, 03-18-99) (#` THE FOLLOWING MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE OVERRULED: 99-0344` ` IN RE MICHAEL NEEL GLEASON (#` 99-0498` ` IN RE LAVERNIA NURSING FACILITY, INC. d/b/a COUNTRY CARE MANOR, JULIE HETHERINGTON, and SHARON POARCH, R.N. (#` XX` ` X motion to dismiss, as supplemented, dismissed as moot(# XX` ` X motion to strike dismissed as moot(# THE FOLLOWING MOTION FOR REHEARING OF A PETITION j FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IS OVERRULED: 99-0601` ` IN RE HOWARD LONG(#` XX` ` X The Court revokes relator's $500.00 bond and remands relator to the custody of the Harris County Sheriff.   ]| S# MISCELLANEOUS THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED: 98-0854` ` IN RE THE MOTOR VEHICLE BOARD of THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, and BRETT BRAY, in his official capacity as director of the board (#` 98-0905` ` IN RE W. E. KORNDORFFER, M.D. (#` 99-0350` ` IN RE ALLSERVICE ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. (#` XX` ` X as redrafted(# ;& 0*''Ԍ99-0470` ` IN RE THEODORE R. MCMILLIN, JR., M.D. (#` 99-0506` ` IN RE ENTERGY SERVICES, INC., ENTERGY GULF STATES, INC., GULF STATES UTILITIES DRESSER INDUSTRIES, INC., and KOMATSU AMERICA CORPORATION (#` 99-0523` ` IN RE SANDRA GRIMM (#` 99-0538` ` IN RE JASON and REBECCA QUIROGA (#` XX` ` X stay order of July 1, 1999, lifted(# 99-0567` ` IN RE EDUARDO M. BENAVIDES (#` 99-0604` ` IN RE BILLY GENE HINSON, SR. (#` XX` ` X 2 petitions(# 99-0705` ` IN RE SIE JOE LANN (#` 99-0771` ` IN RE THE SILSBEE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (#` XX` ` X motion for temporary stay of the court of appeals' mandate overruled(# Q(Order delivered August 20, 1999) 99-0822` ` IN RE PEDRO LIRA, individually and as representative of all of the heirs of and of the ESTATE OF TERESA LIRA, deceased and as representative of all of the heirs of and of the ESTATE OF ROBERTO LIRA, deceased (#` XX` ` X motion for emergency stay overruled(# Q(Order delivered August 20, 1999) 99-0823` ` IN RE ALTO V. WATSON, III (#` XX` ` X motion for emergency relief overruled(# Q(Order delivered August 24, 1999) THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS, WRIT OF 3 PROHIBITION, AND WRIT OF INJUNCTION IS DENIED: *  99-0815` ` IN RE STACEY ALFONSO (#` XX` ` X motion for emergency stay overruled (# :&0*''Ԍ THE MOTION FOR EMERGENCY STAY IS OVERRULED IN THE FOLLOWING CASE PENDING ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: *  99-0765` ` IN RE ROBERT A. STERN and TAMMANY A. STERN(#` XX` ` X response requested by 5:00 p.m., September 3, 1999(# XX` ` X X[NOTE: The petition for writ of mandamus remains pending before this Court.]  Q(Order delivered August 20, 1999) THE FOLLOWING APPEAL FROM A DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DISCIPLINARY APPEALS IS WITHDRAWN: 99-0508` ` IN THE MATTER OF WILLIAM F. BELL (#` XX` ` X motion to withdraw appeal granted(#  ] # ORDER OF COURT ă  THE FOLLOWING CAUSES ARE SET FOR SUBMISSION ON WEDNESDAY,  OCTOBER 20, 1999, AT 9:00 A.M.: *  98-0994` ` LEONEL LOPEZ, SR., ZULEMA M. LOPEZ, and LEONEL LOPEZ, JR., individually and on behalf of the estate of ELOY LOPEZ, (deceased) v. MU8OZ, HOCKEMA & REED, L.L.P. and ALBERT A. MU8OZ, II, DAVID A. HOCKEMA and ROGER H. REED, individually and d/b/a MU8OZ, HOCKEMA & REED; from Starr County; 4th district (04-97-00752-CV, 980 SW2D 738, 08-26-98) (#` Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes ;&0*''ԌTHE FOLLOWING CAUSES ARE SET FOR SUBMISSION ON WEDNESDAY,  NOVEMBER 3, 1999, AT 9:00 A.M.: *  98-1018` ` DEAN HUCKABEE v. TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, L.P.; from Harris County; 14th district (14-96-01528-CV, ___ SW2D ___, 08-27-98) (#` Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes 98-1138` ` FORT WORTH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT v. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, and SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02-97-00302-CV, RULE 47.7, 08-20-98) (#` Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes THE FOLLOWING CAUSES ARE SET FOR SUBMISSION ON WEDNESDAY, z NOVEMBER 10, 1999, AT 9:00 A.M.: *  98-1220` ` HAROLD HAVLEN v. VIVIAN L. MCDOUGALL; from Bexar County; 4th district (04-97-00413-CV, 980 SW2D 767, 09-09-98) (#` Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes 98-1238` ` KERRVILLE STATE HOSPITAL v. ROSE M. FERNANDEZ; from Kerr County; 4th district (04-97-00387-CV, 985 SW2D 121, 11-12-98) (#`  \N   é consolidated for oral argument with  ă 99-0141` ` TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT v. ROGELIO A. GONZALEZ; from Starr County; 4th district (04-97-00423-CV, RULE 47.7, 12-30-98) (#` Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes 99-0041` ` CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL, INC. v. JANOLA BENNETT; from Harris County; 1st district (01-98-00433-CV, RULE 47.7, 12-3-98) (#` Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes :&0*''ԌTHE FOLLOWING CAUSES ARE SET FOR SUBMISSION ON WEDNESDAY, z NOVEMBER 17, 1999, AT 9:00 A.M.: *  99-0074` ` HUGHES WOOD PRODUCTS, INC. and BAILEY WAGNER v. MACK M. WAGNER; from Angelina County; 9th district (09-96-00259-CV, ___ SW2D ___, 11-19-98) (#` Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes 99-0108` ` TEXAS DEPARTMENT of TRANSPORTATION v. LUKE W. ABLE, BEN DEES and GEORGE HANS KNOLL, coexecutors of THE ESTATE OF MARGARET ABLE, deceased, RAMONA LEE DEES, and SYLVIA JANE KNOLL; from Harris County; 1st district (01-96-01471-CV, 981 SW2D 765, 09-17-98) (#` Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes 99-0169` ` HORIZON/CMS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION d/b/a HERITAGE WESTERN HILLS NURSING HOME v. LEXA AULD, administratrix of the ESTATE OF MARTHA HARY, deceased; from Tarrant County; 2nd district (02-98-00083-CV, 985 SW2D 216, 01-08-99) (#` Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes THE FOLLOWING CAUSES ARE SET FOR SUBMISSION ON WEDNESDAY,  DECEMBER 1, 1999, AT 9:00 A.M.: *  98-0034` ` KECK, MAHIN & CATE, GRANT COOK, and ROBERT A. PLESSALA v. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, P.A.; from Harris County; 14th district (14-96-00049-CV, ___ SW2D ___, 10-16-97)(#` Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes :&0*''Ԍ99-0406` ` DOUGLAS LEHMANN and VIRGINIA LEHMANN v. HAR-CON CORPORATION; from Harris County; 14th district (14-98-00666-CV, 988 SW2D 415, 07-30-98) (#`  \   é consolidated for oral argument with  ă 99-0461` ` MELVIN G. HARRIS and HELENA M. HARRIS v. HARBOUR TITLE COMPANY; from Harris County; 14th district (14-99-00034-CV, RULE 47.7, 04-08-99) (#` Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes 99-0472` ` IN THE INTEREST OF O. G. M., a child; from Harris County; 1st district (01-98-00496-CV, 988 SW2D 473, 04-08-99) (#` Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes