Somewhere in a Texas courtroom, a corporate defendant thought it had one last ace up its sleeve: delay. With arguments so thin you could use them as tracing paper, they insisted that “ongoing litigation elsewhere” meant they deserved a little more time to not pay what they owed. Texas, unsurprisingly, was unimpressed.
In the land of barbecue and big skies, the judge didn’t just deny their request—he drop-kicked it out of the courtroom. The message? Enough running. Pay up. And don’t bother coming back with excuses.
This isn’t just about a courtroom smackdown (although, let’s admit, it’s fun when justice comes with a side of sass). No, this is a shining moment for the Full Faith and Credit Clause of the U.S. Constitution. That marvelous bit of legal wizardry ensures states respect each other’s rulings, even if some corporate genius thinks they’ve found a loophole big enough to drive a truck through.
If this had happened in the UK, the outcome would’ve been, let’s say, a little softer. The British don’t have a flashy, written constitution. Instead, they rely on conventions, statutory agreements, and a general sense of “playing fair.” It’s all very civil—until it isn’t. In cases like this, the Brits would likely negotiate their way to compliance over a nice cup of tea, without the Texas-level fireworks.
But Texas doesn’t do tea. This is a state where the Constitution is wielded like a branding iron. The defendant’s excuses—claims of partial payments and procedural technicalities—didn’t stand a chance. The judge simply reminded them that a ruling is a ruling, and dodging it with weak arguments won’t earn you anything but a quick trip to enforcement.
This case should serve as a warning to anyone thinking of playing games with the courts. Texas judges don’t just interpret the law; they wield it like a sledgehammer. The Constitution? It’s their trusty steed, and they’ll ride it roughshod over any half-baked excuses. So, if you’re looking to weasel out of a judgment, take your show elsewhere—because in Texas, justice comes fast, firm, and with a healthy dose of “Yeehaw.”
