( November 4, 2026, 10:27 AM EST) -- CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A Texas appellate panel conditionally granted a homeowners insurer’s petition for writ of mandamus and directed a lower court to vacate its order that set aside an appraisal award that gave nothing to an insured for her property damage, holding that there is nothing in the record to show that a court-appointed umpire exceeded his authority by interpreting the insurance policy or making a legal determination as to coverage for the insured’s alleged storm damage....