Texas physical presence = Texas jurisdiction
July 24, 2024The defendant in Porturas v. Anglobaldo argued that as a citizen of Peru, she was not subjet to personal jurisdiction. But the Fifth Court affirmed the rejection of her special appearance, because she had been personally served with process in Texas. No. 05-23-00919-CV (July 22, 2024) (mem. op.) (applying Burnham v. Superior Court, 495 U.S. 604 (1990)).