Skip to main content
· 12/22/1995

Railroad Commission v. Torch Operating Co.

Citations

  • 912 S.W.2d 790
  • 39 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 165
  • 1995 Tex. LEXIS 162
  • 1995 WL 759197

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • emphasizing that “[t]he issue for the reviewing court is not whether the agency reached the correct conclusion”
  • explaining that substantial evidence review “is a limited standard of review that gives significant deference to the agency in its field of expertise”
  • holding the substantial evidence standard of review “gives significant deference to the agency in its field of expertise.”
  • describing substantial evidence standard as “limited” and entitling agency to “significant deference” in its field of expertise
  • applying APA’s substantial evidence standard to Commission decision under Texas Natural Resources Code
  • applying APA substantial- evidence standard to Commission decision under Texas Natural Resources Code

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Judges: Spector, Phillips, Gonzalez, Hightower, Hecht, Cornyn, Enoch, Owen, Baker

Read full opinion on CourtListener

Sourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.