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Spring has arrived early in Texas and so has another annual appearance: the statistics for the Texas Supreme Court.

Compiled by Mike Northrup, Cowles Thompson’s head of Appellate practice, this annual review examines recent trends and statistical analysis regarding the Court’s causes decided and reversal rate.

Read more at Mike’s blog, Reverse and Render.

By Published On: March 3, 2026Categories: AppellateTags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

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Mike Northrup is a Shareholder and Section Head of the Cowles and Thompson Appellate Practice Group. He practices in both the trial and appellate courts in cases involving personal injury, insurance issues, employment law, commercial disputes, and zoning disputes. He also provides litigation support to attorneys in other sections of the firm. Mike served as a briefing attorney for former Chief Justice Thomas R. Phillips, Texas Supreme Court, 1988-89. He has taught as an adjunct professor at Hastings College of Law and SMU Dedman School of Law. He is Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.