Supreme Court

Case: 23-0282    
23-0282
04/13/2023
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
SAVE OUR SPRINGS ALLIANCE, INC. 
TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND THE CITY OF DRIPPING SPRINGS 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
05/12/2025Motion for RehearingPetitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Save Our Springs Alliance, Inc.
04/11/2025Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received from Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
10/21/2024Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedRespondent Response to Brief of Amici Curiae filed on behalf of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
10/16/2024Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received from Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
10/11/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Bayou City Waterkeeper, et al., submitted by Eric Allmon and Marisa Perales of Perales, Allmon & Ice, P.C., of Austin, Texas.
10/03/2024Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received from Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
10/02/2024Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received from Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
09/18/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Homebuilders Association of Greater Austin submitted by Arthur J. Anderson of Winstead PC of Dallas, Texas.
03/29/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner's Reply Brief Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Save Our Springs Alliance, Inc.
01/29/2024Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received from Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
01/26/2024Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
01/25/2024Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the City of Dripping Springs.
01/11/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae brief received on behalf of Friends of The Brazos River, et al submitted by Eric Allmon of Perales, Allmon & Ice, P.C. from Austin, Texas.
11/18/2023Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Save Our Springs Alliance, Inc.
11/16/2023Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
10/06/2023Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received from Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
08/14/2023Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received from Ron Beal.
08/09/2023Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received from Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
07/24/2023Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
07/24/2023Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of The City of Dripping Springs.
06/24/2023Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received from Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
05/03/2023Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Save Our Springs Alliance, Inc.
04/25/2023Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter received on behalf of Mr. Ron Beal.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/05/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted in part. Response Brief on the Merits is due January 8, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due January 23, 2024.
12/05/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, et al.
11/20/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief was timely filed November 18, 2023. Response Brief is due December 8, 2023. Reply Brief is due December 27, 2023.
11/20/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Save Our Springs Alliance, Inc.
11/20/2023Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to Counsel regarding filing a Motion for Extension of Time for Petitioner's Brief on the Merits.
11/18/2023Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Save Our Springs Alliance, Inc.
11/16/2023Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
10/23/2023Motion 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 on the Merits is due November 17, 2023. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due December 7, 2023. Petitioner's Reply brief is due December 22, 2023. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
10/21/2024Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Response to Brief of Amici Curiae filed on behalf of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
10/20/2023Motion 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 Save Our Springs Alliance, Inc.
10/16/2024Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received from Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
10/11/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Bayou City Waterkeeper, et al., submitted by Eric Allmon and Marisa Perales of Perales, Allmon & Ice, P.C., of Austin, Texas.
10/06/2023Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received from Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
10/03/2024Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received from Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
10/02/2024Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received from Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
10/01/2024Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by William G. Bunch (Save Our Springs Alliance, Inc.); Argued on behalf of Respondent, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, by Rance Craft; Argued on behalf of Respondent, The City of Dripping Springs, by David Tuckfield
09/29/2023Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than October 30, 2023; Response brief due November 20, 2023; Reply brief due December 5, 2023.
09/20/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of The City of Dripping Springs. Oral Argument will be presented by David Tuckfield of The AL Law Group, PLLC of Austin, Texas.
09/19/2024Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to district court regarding record items.
09/19/2024Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to 345th District Court regarding record items.
09/19/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Save Our Springs Alliance, Inc. Oral Argument will be presented by William G. Bunch of Save Our Springs Alliance, Inc., of Austin, Texas.
09/19/2024Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to Eighth Court of Appeals regarding record items.
09/18/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Homebuilders Association of Greater Austin submitted by Arthur J. Anderson of Winstead PC of Dallas, Texas.
09/05/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on Behalf of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Rance Craft of Office of the Attorney General of Austin, Texas.
08/14/2023Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received from Ron Beal.
08/09/2023Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received from Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
07/29/2024Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
07/24/2023Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
07/24/2023Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of The City of Dripping Springs.
06/28/2024Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 1, 2024. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/24/2023Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received from Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
06/23/2023Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than July 24, 2023.
06/20/2025Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/20/2025Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
06/14/2024Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
06/14/2024Petition for Review granted 
05/23/2023Case forwarded to Court 
05/19/2023Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of The City of Dripping Springs.
05/18/2023Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
05/14/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of The City of Dripping Springs.
05/12/2025Case forwarded to Court 
05/12/2025Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Save Our Springs Alliance, Inc.
05/05/2025Call received  Call received from respondent.
05/03/2023Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Save Our Springs Alliance, Inc.
04/28/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due May 12, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
04/28/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Save Our Springs Alliance, Inc.
04/25/2023Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter received on behalf of Mr. Ron Beal.
04/14/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due May 3, 2023.
04/14/2023Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
04/14/2023Court reporter/recorder's record 
04/14/2023Clerk's Record 
04/14/2023Court reporter/recorder's record 
04/14/2023Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
04/14/2023Clerk's Record 
04/14/2023Court reporter/recorder's record 
04/13/2023Amendment to Motion filed   Amendment to Motion for Extension of  Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Save Our Springs Alliance.
04/13/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Save our Springs Alliance, Inc.
04/11/2025Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received from Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
04/11/2025Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
04/11/2025Opinion issuedCourt of appeals' judgment affirmed The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment. Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court.
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03/29/2024Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Save Our Springs Alliance, Inc.
03/06/2024Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice filed on behalf of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
02/20/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due March 29, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
02/20/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Save Our Springs Alliance, Inc.
02/05/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Reply Brief is due March 1, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
02/05/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Save Our Springs Alliance, Inc.
01/29/2024Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received from Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
01/26/2024Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
01/25/2024Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the City of Dripping Springs.
01/11/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae brief received on behalf of Friends of The Brazos River, et al submitted by Eric Allmon of Perales, Allmon & Ice, P.C. from Austin, Texas.
01/03/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief is due January 26, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Reply Brief is due February 12, 2024.
01/03/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/20/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Save Our Springs Alliance, Inc.PetitionerMs. Victoria Rose
Kelly Davis
Mr. William Bunch
Bayou City WaterkeeperAmicus CuriaeMr. Eric Michael Allmon
Granbury FreshAmicus Curiae 
Texas Commission on Environmental QualityRespondentMr. Brent Webster
Ms. Linda B. Secord
Ms. Erin Snody
Ms. Kellie E. Billings-Ray
Mr. Rance L. Craft
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
The Honorable Samuel Dorfman
Ms. Sara J. Ferris
Mr. James Lloyd
Mr. Aaron Nielson
Texas Conservation AllianceAmicus CuriaeMr. Eric Michael Allmon
Project, The Aransas Amicus Curiae 
The City of Dripping SpringsRespondentMr. David James Tuckfield
Mr. Andrew Nathan Barrett
Mr. Eric B. Storm
Mr. Douglas Alexander
Ingleside on the Bay Coastal Watch AssociationAmicus Curiae 
Hillcrest Residents AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Eric Michael Allmon
West Travis County Public Utility AgencyAmicus Curiae 
Homebuilders Association of Greater AustinAmicus CuriaeMr. Arthur J. Anderson
Morris, StephanieAmicus Curiae 
Friends of the Brazos RiverAmicus CuriaeMr. Eric Michael Allmon
Protect Our Blanco, Wimberly Valley Watershed Association, Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance, Texas Rivers Protection Association, San Marcos River Foundation, Bandera Canyonlands Alliance, and Friends of Hondo CanyonAmicus Curiae 
Port Aransas ConservancyAmicus CuriaeMr. Eric Michael Allmon
Environmental StewardshipAmicus CuriaeMr. Eric Michael Allmon
Beal, RonAmicus CuriaeMr. Ron Beal
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev/Pt 
668 SW3d 710, 12-13-22 
8th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Jeffrey S. Alley 
Trial Court Information
345th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Maya Guerra Gamble 
D-1-GN-19-003030