Supreme Court

Case: 19-0025    
19-0025
01/10/2019
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, AND SPENCER CRONK, CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN  
TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS; NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS, AMERICAN STAFFING ASSOCIATION; LEADINGEDGE PERSONNEL, LTD.; STAFF FORCE, INC.; HT STAFFING LTD. D/B/A THE HT GROUP; THE BURNETT COMPANIES CONSOLIDATED, INC., D/B/A BURNETT SPECIALISTS; SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; TEXAS STATE COUNCIL OF THE SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; AUSTIN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION; STRICKLAND SCHOOL, LLC; AND THE STATE OF TEXAS 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
03/09/2020Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits to State of Texas filed on behalf of City of Austin, Texas, et al.
03/09/2020Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits to Texas Association of Business, et al.
03/09/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Mexican American Legislative Caucus submitted by Jose Garza of Garza Golando Moran of San Antonio, Texas.
03/06/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of A Better Balance submitted by Holt Lackey of Ellwanger Law, LLP of Austin.
02/28/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of the Law Professors submitted by Sara Clark of Scott, Douglas & McConnico, LLP of Austin, Texas.
01/22/2020Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of State of Texas.
01/22/2020Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Texas Association of Business, et al.
12/02/2019Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the City of Austin, Texas, et al.
09/10/2019Amicus Curiae Brief receivedAmicus Curiae Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Ron Beal.
08/29/2019Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Governor Greg Abbott submitted by James Sullivan of the office of the Governor of Texas in Austin, Texas.
07/23/2019Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Austin, Texas, et al.
07/15/2019Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Conservative Coalition submitted by Russell H. Withers, Texas Conservative Coalition of Austin, Texas.
07/10/2019Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Association of Builders. Submitted by William Westcott of Andrews Myers, PC of San Antonio, Texas.
06/28/2019Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of State of Texas.
06/28/2019Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of San Antonio Business & Trade Associaitons.
06/28/2019Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Association of Business, et al.
03/29/2019Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Austin, TX, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/13/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Briefs on the Merits granted. Response Briefs due January 22, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Briefs due February 6, 2020.
12/13/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Texas Association of Business, et al.
12/13/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.  Respondent's brief is due no later than January 22, 2020; and Reply brief is due February 6, 2020.
12/13/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of State of Texas.
12/02/2019Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the City of Austin, Texas, et al.
10/24/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Petitioner's Brief due December 2, 2019. Response Brief due December 23, 2019. Reply Brief due January 7, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
10/24/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the City of Austin, Texas, et al.
09/24/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief is due October 30, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief is due November 19, 2019. Reply Brief is due December 4, 2019.
09/24/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the City of Austin, Texas, et al.
09/10/2019Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Ron Beal.
08/30/2019Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than September 30, 2019; Response brief due October 21, 2019; Reply brief due November 5, 2019.
08/29/2019Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Governor Greg Abbott submitted by James Sullivan of the office of the Governor of Texas in Austin, Texas.
08/05/2020Case Stored  e-stored
07/23/2019Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Austin, Texas, et al.
07/15/2019Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Conservative Coalition submitted by Russell H. Withers, Texas Conservative Coalition of Austin, Texas.
07/10/2019Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Association of Builders. Submitted by William Westcott of Andrews Myers, PC of San Antonio, Texas.
07/09/2020Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
07/02/2019Case forwarded to Court 
06/28/2019Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of State of Texas.
06/28/2019Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of San Antonio Business & Trade Associaitons.
06/28/2019Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Association of Business, et al.
06/05/2020Supreme Court of Texas Orders Issued 
06/05/2020Petition for Review disposedDenied
05/29/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Response is due on June 28, 2019.
05/29/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
05/24/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Response is due on June 28, 2019.
05/24/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Association of Business, et al.
04/22/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted State's Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.  Response is due no later than May 29, 2019.
04/22/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of State of Texas.
04/19/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response is due May 29, 2019.
04/18/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Association of Business, et al.
03/29/2019Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Austin, TX, et al.
03/26/2019Designation of Lead Counsel   Designation of Kyle Hawkins as Lead Counsel for Respondent, the State of Texas.
03/09/2020Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits to Texas Association of Business, et al.
03/09/2020Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits to State of Texas filed on behalf of City of Austin, Texas, et al.
03/09/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Mexican American Legislative Caucus submitted by Jose Garza of Garza Golando Moran of San Antonio, Texas.
03/06/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of A Better Balance submitted by Holt Lackey of Ellwanger Law, LLP of Austin.
02/28/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of the Law Professors submitted by Sara Clark of Scott, Douglas & McConnico, LLP of Austin, Texas.
02/20/2019Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petition for Review is due March 29, 2019.
02/20/2019Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Austin, TX, et al.
01/31/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Reply Brief due March 9, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
01/31/2020Reply to Response to Motion  Reply in Support of Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the City of Austin, Texas, et al.
01/30/2020Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of State of Texas, et al.
01/30/2020Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Association of Business, et al.
01/29/2020Electronic communication received from Party  Email received from counsel for respondents stating they intend to file responses to the Motion for Extension of Time.
01/29/2020Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for respondents to determine if they will file a response.
01/29/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the City of Austin, Texas, et al.
01/22/2020Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of State of Texas.
01/22/2020Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Texas Association of Business, et al.
01/10/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Petition for Review is due February 27, 2019.
01/10/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Austin, TX, et al.
01/10/2019Court reporter/recorder's record 
01/10/2019Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
01/10/2019Court reporter/recorder's record 
01/10/2019Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
01/10/2019Clerk's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/05/2020Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
San Antonio Business & Trade AssociationsAmicus CuriaeMr. Robert D. Kilgore
The Burnett Companies Consolidated, Inc., d/b/a Burnett SpecialistsRespondentMr. Chance D. Weldon
Ms. Munera Al-Fuhaid
Mr. Ryan Walters
Mr. Robert E. Henneke
Mr. Joseph Barnes Sr.
Scharff, ErinAmicus CuriaeMs. Sara W. Clark
Mexican American Legislative CaucusAmicus CuriaeMr. Jose Garza
Texas State Council of The Society for Human Resource ManagementRespondentMs. Munera Al-Fuhaid
Mr. Chance D. Weldon
Mr. Robert E. Henneke
Mr. Joseph Barnes Sr.
Mr. Ryan Walters
San Antonio Chamber of CommerceAmicus CuriaeMr. Robert D. Kilgore
Spencer Cronk, City Manager of The City of AustinPetitionerMr. Kurt Kuhn
Ms. Lisa Hobbs
Ms. Hannah M. Vahl
Ms. Meghan Riley  
Ms. Anne L. Morgan
Mr. Paul Matula
Ms. Dana Levy
The Honorable Peter Kelly
A Better BalanceAmicus CuriaeMr. Holt M. Lackey
Alamo Asian American Chamber of CommerceAmicus CuriaeMr. Robert D. Kilgore
NAWBO—San AntonioAmicus CuriaeMr. Robert D. Kilgore
Su, RickAmicus CuriaeMs. Sara W. Clark
San Antonio Apartment AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Robert D. Kilgore
Briffault, RichardAmicus CuriaeMs. Sara W. Clark
Real Estate Council of San AntonioAmicus CuriaeMr. Robert D. Kilgore
Greater San Antonio Builders AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Robert D. Kilgore
Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas, Inc.Amicus CuriaeMr. Anthony G. Stergio
Mr. Andrew J. Clark
Mr. William Benjamin Westcott
SA Auto DealersAmicus CuriaeMr. Robert D. Kilgore
San Antonio Manufacturers AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Robert D. Kilgore
Beal, RonAmicus CuriaeMr. Ronald Lynn Beal
Steve Adler, Mayor of The City of AustinOther interested party Mr. Paul Matula
The Honorable Peter Kelly
Ms. Dana Levy
Diller, Paul A.Amicus CuriaeMs. Sara W. Clark
South San Antonio Chamber of CommerceAmicus CuriaeMr. Robert D. Kilgore
Texas Construction AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Andrew J. Clark
Mr. Anthony G. Stergio
Mr. William Benjamin Westcott
HT Staffing Ltd. d/b/a The HT GroupRespondentMr. Robert E. Henneke
Mr. Ryan Walters
Mr. Joseph Barnes Sr.
Ms. Munera Al-Fuhaid
Mr. Chance D. Weldon
Strickland School, LLCRespondentMr. Joseph Barnes Sr.
Ms. Munera Al-Fuhaid
Mr. Robert E. Henneke
Mr. Ryan Walters
Mr. Chance D. Weldon
State of TexasRespondentMr. Joseph David Hughes
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. David Hacker
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
American Staffing AssociationRespondentMr. Robert E. Henneke
Mr. Chance D. Weldon
Ms. Munera Al-Fuhaid
Mr. Joseph Barnes Sr.
Mr. Ryan Walters
Davidson, Nestor M.Amicus CuriaeMs. Sara W. Clark
Associated General Contractors – Texas Building BranchAmicus CuriaeMr. William Benjamin Westcott
Mr. Anthony G. Stergio
Mr. Andrew J. Clark
LeadingEdge Personnel, Ltd.RespondentMr. Ryan Walters
Mr. Robert E. Henneke
Ms. Munera Al-Fuhaid
Mr. Joseph Barnes Sr.
Mr. Chance D. Weldon
Fishkin, JosephAmicus CuriaeMs. Sara W. Clark
Staff Force, Inc.RespondentMr. Joseph Barnes Sr.
Ms. Munera Al-Fuhaid
Mr. Chance D. Weldon
Mr. Ryan Walters
Mr. Robert E. Henneke
Texas Association of BusinessRespondentMs. Munera Al-Fuhaid
Mr. Robert E. Henneke
Mr. Ryan Walters
Mr. Chance D. Weldon
Mr. Joseph Barnes Sr.
Austin Human Resource Management AssociationRespondentMr. Robert E. Henneke
Ms. Munera Al-Fuhaid
Mr. Joseph Barnes Sr.
Mr. Ryan Walters
Mr. Chance D. Weldon
Zale, KellenAmicus CuriaeMs. Sara W. Clark
Society for Human Resource ManagementRespondentMr. Robert E. Henneke
Mr. Ryan Walters
Ms. Munera Al-Fuhaid
Mr. Joseph Barnes Sr.
Mr. Chance D. Weldon
City of Austin, TexasPetitionerMs. Dana Levy
Ms. Hannah M. Vahl
Mr. Kurt Kuhn
Ms. Anne L. Morgan
Ms. Lisa Hobbs
The Honorable Peter Kelly
Ms. Meghan Riley  
Mr. Paul Matula
Reynolds, LaurieAmicus CuriaeMs. Sara W. Clark
Associated General Contractors of TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. William Benjamin Westcott
Mr. Anthony G. Stergio
Mr. Andrew J. Clark
Schragger, RichardAmicus CuriaeMs. Sara W. Clark
Abbott, GregAmicus CuriaeMr. James P. Sullivan
Mr. Gregory Abbott
Mr. Jeffrey Oldham
Texas Association of BuildersAmicus CuriaeMr. Andrew J. Clark
Mr. William Benjamin Westcott
Mr. Anthony G. Stergio
North San Anotnio Chamber of CommerceAmicus CuriaeMr. Robert D. Kilgore
Associated Builders & Contractors—South Texas ChapterAmicus CuriaeMr. Robert D. Kilgore
National Federation of Independent BusinessRespondentMs. Munera Al-Fuhaid
Mr. Chance D. Weldon
Mr. Robert E. Henneke
Mr. Ryan Walters
Mr. Joseph Barnes Sr.
Texas Conservative CoalitionAmicus CuriaeMr. Russell H. Withers
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt 
565 SW3d 425, 11-16-18 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Jeffrey L. Rose 
Trial Court Information
459th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Timothy M. Sulak 
D-1-GN-18-001968