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| 12/19/2025 | Submission reset | Case set for oral argument |
Oral argument of the cases, consolidated for oral argument with 24-0237 and 24-0407, 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)
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| 12/16/2025 | Motion to withdraw disposed of | Filing granted |
Motion to Withdraw is granted.
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| 12/15/2025 | Motion to Withdraw Filed | |
Motion to Withdraw filed on behalf of Ken Paxton.
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| 12/11/2024 | Reply to Response | |
Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ken Paxton.
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| 11/21/2025 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument |
Consolidated for oral argument with case no. 24-0237 & 24-0407. This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 13, 2026. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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| 11/21/2025 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
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| 11/21/2025 | Petition for Review granted | |
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| 11/21/2024 | MET to file reply disposed of | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due December 12, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
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| 11/21/2024 | Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ken Paxton.
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| 11/13/2024 | Response to Petition | |
Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of SaveRGV, et al.
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| 10/22/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed | Filing granted |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due November 13, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
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| 10/22/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response | |
Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of SaveRGV, et al.
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| 10/09/2025 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Brief received on behalf of South Texas Environmental Justice Network in Support of Respondents. Submitted by Ms. Melanie Plowman with Alexander Dubuse & Jefferson LLP of Austin, Texas.
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| 10/08/2025 | Reply Brief | |
Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ken Paxton.
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| 10/03/2025 | Letter brief | |
Letter Brief filed on behalf of SaveRGV, et al.
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| 09/23/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due October 30, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
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| 09/23/2024 | Motion 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.
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| 08/30/2024 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response | |
Requested response to petition for review due no later than September 30, 2024.
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| 08/28/2025 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is due October 8, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
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| 08/28/2025 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ken Paxton.
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| 08/22/2025 | Brief on the Merits | |
Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of SaveRGV, et al.
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| 08/12/2026 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 08/12/2026 | Motion for Rehearing | |
Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of SaveRGV, et al.
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| 08/07/2026 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed | Filing 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.
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| 08/06/2026 | Motion 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.
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| 07/30/2024 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 07/25/2024 | Response Waiver filed | |
Response Waiver filed on behalf of SaveRGV, et al.
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| 07/17/2025 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief is due August 22, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due September 8, 2025.
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| 07/16/2025 | Motion 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 SaveRGV, et al.
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| 07/03/2026 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed | Filing 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.
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| 07/02/2026 | Motion 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.
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| 06/25/2024 | Petition for Review | |
Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, in his official capacity as Attorney General of Texas.
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| 06/19/2026 | Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record | Issued |
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| 06/19/2026 | Opinion issued | Court 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 12:57:37 PM) 24-0237 -0407 -0457.pdf, 24-0457.jmt.pdf
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| 06/19/2025 | Motion 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.
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| 06/19/2025 | Motion 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.
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| 06/05/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due June 25, 2024.
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| 06/05/2024 | 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 Ken Paxton, in his official capacity as Attorney General of Texas.
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| 06/05/2024 | Court reporter/recorder's record | |
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| 06/05/2024 | Clerk's Record | |
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| 05/20/2025 | Additional Copies received | |
Copy of Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of SaveRGV, et al.
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| 05/20/2025 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Respondents' brief is due no later than June 23, 2025; and Reply brief is due July 8, 2025.
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| 05/19/2025 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of SaveRGV, et al.
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| 05/02/2025 | Brief on the Merits | |
Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ken Paxton.
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| 04/09/2026 | Post submission brief filed | |
Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Cameron County, Texas.
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| 04/06/2026 | Post submission brief filed | |
Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Ken Paxton.
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| 03/27/2025 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioners Briefs on the Merits are due no later than May 2, 2025. Respondents' Briefs on the Merits are due May 22, 2025. Petitioners' Reply Briefs are due June 6, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
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| 03/27/2025 | Motion 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 Ken Paxton.
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| 03/20/2026 | Post submission brief filed | |
Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of SaveRGV, et al.
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| 03/05/2026 | Oral 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.
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| 03/03/2026 | Phone 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.
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| 03/03/2026 | Exhibits in case/cause filed | |
Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of SaveRGV, et al.
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| 02/25/2026 | Notice of Appearance | |
Notice of Appearance of Additional Counsel filed on behalf of SaveRGV, et al.
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| 02/25/2026 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Michael E. Kenneally’s Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
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| 02/25/2026 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Michael E. Kenneally is granted.
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| 02/24/2026 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Michael E. Kenneally filed on behalf of Space Exploration Technologies Corporation.
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| 02/24/2026 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Unopposed Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Michael E. Kenneally’s Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Space Exploration Technologies Corporation.
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| 02/24/2026 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Space Exploration Technologies Corp., submitted by Andrew M. Buttaro of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP of Dallas, Texas and Michael E. Kenneally of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP of Washington, D.C.
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| 02/24/2025 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Briefs on the Merits is granted. Petitioners' Briefs on the Merits are due April 2, 2025. Respondents' Briefs are due April 22, 2025. Petitioners' Reply Briefs are due May 7, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
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| 02/24/2025 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Briefs on the Merits filed on behalf of Ken Paxton.
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| 02/18/2026 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Beth Klusmann of the Office of the Attorney General of Austin, Texas and James Allison of Allison, Bass & Magee, L.L.P., of Austin, Texas.
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| 02/18/2026 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of SaveRGV, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Marisa Perales of Perales, Allmon & Ice, P.C. of Austin, Texas.
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| 01/31/2025 | Brief 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.
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