Supreme Court

Case: 24-0237    
24-0237
03/27/2024
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE AND DAWN BUCKINGHAM, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS THE TEXAS LAND COMMISSIONER 
SAVERGV, SIERRA CLUB, AND CARRIZO/COMECRUDO NATION OF TEXAS, INC. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/12/2026Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of SaveRGV, et al.
04/09/2026Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Cameron County, Texas.
04/06/2026Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Ken Paxton.
03/20/2026Post submission brief filedRespondent Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of SaveRGV.
03/03/2026Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of SaveRGV, et al.
02/24/2026Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Space Exploration Technologies Corporation submitted by Michael E. Kenneally and Andrew M. Buttaro of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, of Dallas, Texas.
10/09/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of South Texas Environmental Network in Support of Respondents.  Submitted by Ms. Melanie Plowman with Alexander Dubose & Jefferson of Austin, Texas.
10/08/2025Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner’s Reply Brief on the Merits, submitted by Mr. James P. Allison and filed on behalf of the Texas General Land Office, et al.
10/08/2025Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioners' Consolidated Reply Brief on the Merits, submitted by Mr. Rance Craft and filed on behalf of the Texas General Land Office, et al.
10/03/2025Letter brief Respondent Letter Brief filed on behalf of SaveRGV, et al.
08/22/2025Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of SaveRGV, et al.
05/02/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas General Land Office, et al.
10/03/2024Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of SAVERGV, et al.
05/28/2024Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas General Land Office, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/19/2025Submission resetCase set for oral argument Oral argument of the cases, consolidated for oral argument with 24-0407 and 24-0457, will be conducted on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at UTRGV Performing Arts Complex (EPAC), Edinburg, Texas. See Tex. Const. art. V, § 3(a).
(Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes)
12/16/2025Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Motion to Withdraw is granted.
12/15/2025Motion to Withdraw Filed  Motion to Withdraw filed on behalf of the Texas General Land Office, et al.
11/21/2025Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Consolidated for oral argument with case no. 24-0407 & 24-0457.  This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 13, 2026. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
11/21/2025Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
11/21/2025Petition for Review granted 
10/09/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of South Texas Environmental Network in Support of Respondents.  Submitted by Ms. Melanie Plowman with Alexander Dubose & Jefferson of Austin, Texas.
10/08/2025Reply Brief  Petitioner’s Reply Brief on the Merits, submitted by Mr. James P. Allison and filed on behalf of the Texas General Land Office, et al.
10/08/2025Reply Brief  Petitioners' Consolidated Reply Brief on the Merits, submitted by Mr. Rance Craft and filed on behalf of the Texas General Land Office, et al.
10/03/2025Letter brief   Letter Brief filed on behalf of SaveRGV, et al.
10/03/2024Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of SAVERGV, et al.
08/28/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due October 8, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
08/28/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Reply Briefs on the Merits filed on behalf of the Texas General Land Office, et al.
08/22/2025Brief on the Merits  Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of SaveRGV, et al.
08/22/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due October 3, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
08/22/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of SaveRGV, et al.
08/12/2026Case forwarded to Court 
08/12/2026Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of SaveRGV, et al.
08/07/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. Absent extraordinary circumstances, further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.  Motion for Rehearing is due no later than August 12, 2026.
08/06/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of SaveRGV, et al.
08/02/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response requested to Petition for Review due no later than September 3, 2024.
07/17/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits granted. Respondents' Brief is due August 22, 2025. Reply Brief is due September 8, 2025. No further extensions of time will be considered.
07/16/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Save RGV, et al.
07/03/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. Motion for Rehearing is due August 5, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
07/02/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of SaveRGV, et al.
07/02/2024Case forwarded to Court 
06/27/2024Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of SaveRGV, et al.
06/19/2026Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/19/2026Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed, trial court judgment reinstated The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and reinstates the trial court's judgment. Justice Huddle delivered the opinion of the Court.
(6/19/2026 12:51:32 PM) 24-0237 -0407 -0457.pdf, 24-0237.jmt.pdf
06/19/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits granted. No further extensions of time will be considered. Respondents' brief is due no later than July 23, 2025; and Reply brief is due August 7, 2025.
06/19/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of SaveRGV, et al.
06/04/2024Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing dismissed as moot Motion to Forward Appellate Record dismissed as moot.
06/04/2024Electronic communication sent to Party  Email from Clerk to counsel inquiring about motion to forward record. Counsel indicated they were not aware Court currently had access to full appellate record.
05/30/2024Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call to counsel for Petitioner regarding motion to forward record. Left message with assistant for clarification of which part of the record the Court is lacking.
05/28/2024Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas General Land Office, et al.
05/24/2024Miscellaneous Motion  Motion to Forward Appellate Record filed on behalf of Texas General Land Office, et al.
05/19/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief is due June 23, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Reply Brief is due July 8, 2025.
05/19/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Save RGV, et al.
05/06/2024Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted IN PART. Petition for Review is due May 28, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
05/02/2025Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas General Land Office, et al.
04/26/2024Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for respondent regarding second motion for extension of time to file petition for review.
04/26/2024Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas General Land Office, et al.
04/26/2024Call received  Call received from Petitioner's Counsel.
04/26/2024Abatement Order Lifted  Abatement Order issued April 12, 2024 is lifted.
04/26/2024Electronic communication sent to Party  E-mail sent to Petitioner's Counsel regarding status of case.
04/25/2024Notice received  Notice Regarding Proceedings in The Court of Appeals and Request for Clarification filed on behalf of Texas General Land Office, et al.
04/16/2026Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Petitioner's Motion to Withdraw as Counsel is granted.
04/12/2024Order of the Court IssuedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated This case is ABATED and is removed from the Court's active docket.  It is the parties' responsibility to immediately notify this Court once the court of appeals' decision is final.  See TEX. R. APP. P. 53.7(a).
04/12/2024Motion to Abate disposedFiling granted in part Motion to Abate granted in part.
04/12/2024Motion to Abate filed  Motion to Abate filed on behalf of Texas General Land Office, et al.
04/09/2026Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Cameron County, Texas.
04/06/2026Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Ken Paxton.
04/01/2026Motion to Withdraw Filed  Unopposed Motion to Withdraw as Counsel filed on behalf of the Texas General Land Office, et al.
03/28/2025Call received  Call received from counsel for petitioner regarding notice of appearance of additional counsel.
03/28/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petitition for Review is due April 17, 2024.
03/27/2025Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Additional Appellate Counsel filed on behalf of Texas General Land Office, et al.
03/27/2025Designation of Lead Counsel   Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of Texas General Land Office, et al.
03/27/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on Merits is granted. Petitioners' Brief is due May 2, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Response Brief is due May 22, 2025. Reply Brief is due June 6, 2025.
03/27/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas General Land Office, et al.
03/27/2024Motion 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 the Texas General Land Office, et al.
03/27/2024Clerk's Record 
03/27/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
03/20/2026Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of SaveRGV.
03/05/2026Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner, Ken Paxton, by Beth Klusmann; Argued on behalf of
Petitioner, Cameron County, Texas, by James P. Allison; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Marisa Perales.
03/03/2026Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to parties regarding updated Oral Argument start time from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and provided parking information for that day.
03/03/2026Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of SaveRGV, et al.
02/25/2026Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Counsel filed on behalf of SaveRGV, et al.
02/25/2026Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney Andrew M. Buttaro in Support of Michael E. Kenneally's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
02/25/2026Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Michael E. Kenneally is granted.
02/24/2026Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Space Exploration Technologies Corporation submitted by Michael E. Kenneally and Andrew M. Buttaro of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, of Dallas, Texas.
02/24/2026Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion of Resident Attorney Andrew M. Buttaro in Support of Michael E. Kenneally's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Space Exploration Technologies Corporation.
02/24/2026Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Michael E. Kenneally filed on behalf of Space Exploration Technologies Corporation.
02/24/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on Merits is granted. Petitioners' Brief is due April 2, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief is due April 22, 2025. Reply Brief is due May 7, 2025.
02/24/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas General Land Office, et al.
02/18/2026Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Mr. James P. Allison with Allison Bass & Magee LLP, filed on behalf of Cameron County, Texas.
02/18/2026Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Petitioner, Texas General Land Office, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Beth Klusmann of Office of the Attorney General of Austin, Texas.
02/18/2026Call received  Call received from Petitioner regarding Oral Argument Submission form for consolidated case.
02/18/2026Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Respondent, SaveRGV, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Marisa Perales of Perales, Allmon & Ice, P.C. of Austin, Texas.
01/31/2025Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested.  The Court has requested briefs on the merits in 24-0237, 24-0407, and 24-0457. The Court expects parties taking the same position on specific issues to coordinate consolidated briefing to the extent feasible. Petitioner's brief due no later than March 3, 2025; Response brief due March 24, 2025; Reply Brief due April 8, 2025.  
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/12/2026Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesMotion for Rehearing 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
South Texas Enviromental Justice NetworkAmicus CuriaeMs. Melanie Plowman
Ms. Amy Warr
Dawn Buckingham, in her official capacity as the Texas Land Office CommissionerPetitionerMs. Amanda Atkinson Cagle
Mr. Jose Oscar Lopez
Mr. Jaime Arturo Saenz
SaveRGVRespondentMs. Marisa Perales
Paul DiFiore
Texas General Land OfficePetitionerElizabeth Herrera
Mr. Jaime Arturo Saenz
Ms. Amanda Atkinson Cagle
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
Carrizo/Comecrudo Nation of Texas, Inc.RespondentMs. Marisa Perales
Paul DiFiore
Space Exploration Technologies CorporationAmicus CuriaeMr. Andrew M. Buttaro
Michael E. Kenneally
Sierra ClubRespondentMs. Marisa Perales
Paul DiFiore
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
722 SW3d 433, 02-01-24 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Clarissa Silva 
Trial Court Information
445th District Court 
Cameron 
Honorable Gloria M. Rincones 
2021-DCL-05887-I