· 1/30/2026
In the Interest of T.F., a Child v. the State of Texas
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- noting that federal court decisions are not binding on this Court, but may be considered for their persuasive value
- “Although federal circuit court decisions are not binding on this Court, they may be considered for their persuasive value.”
- “as an appellate court, we are charged to interpret the law as it is now, not what we want it to be, or what it might be in the future.”
- federal court decisions, although non-binding, may be considered for their persuasive value
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