Supreme Court

Case: 24-0958    
24-0958
11/14/2024
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY 
LOST PINES GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT; AQUA WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION; CITY OF ELGIN; ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP; RECHARGE WATER, LP; AND ANDY WIER 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/09/2026Brief on the MeritsPetitioner's Reply Brief Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lower Colorado River Authority.
05/06/2026Supplement to Amicus CuriaeReceived (instead of filed) Supplement to Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority submitted by Samia Broadaway of Baker Botts L.L.P. of Austin, Texas.
04/27/2026Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents' Joint Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Andrew Wier and Environmental Stewardship.
04/27/2026Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents' Joint Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Aqua Water Supply Corporation and City of Elgin.
04/27/2026Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District.
04/22/2026Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Recharge Water, LP.
02/04/2026Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lower Colorado River Authority.
09/24/2025Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lower Colorado River Authority.
07/09/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Aqua Water Supply Corporation, et al.
07/09/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Andrew Weir, et al.
07/09/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District.
06/04/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Recharge Water, LP
04/18/2025Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority, submitted by Samia Broadaway of Baker Botts L.L.P. in Austin, Texas.
03/05/2025Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lower Colorado River Authority.  
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/30/2025Motion 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 on the Merits is due February 4, 2026. Response Brief is due February 24, 2026. Reply Brief is due March 11, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.  
12/30/2025Motion 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 the Lower Colorado River Authority.
12/18/2024Second 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. Petition for Review is due February 3, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
12/18/2024Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lower Colorado River Authority.
11/17/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Petitioner's brief is due no later than January 5, 2026; Respondents' brief is due January 26, 2026; and Reply brief is due February 10, 2026.
11/17/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lower Colorado River Authority.
11/15/2024Motion 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 no later than January 2, 2025.
11/15/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/15/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
11/15/2024Clerk's Record 
11/14/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lower Colorado River Authority.
10/24/2025Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits ordered: Petitioner's brief due no later than November 24, 2025; Response brief due December 15, 2025; Reply brief due December 30, 2025
09/24/2025Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lower Colorado River Authority.
08/20/2025MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due September 24, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
08/19/2025Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of LCRA.
07/22/2025MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due August 25, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
07/22/2025Motion 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 Lower Colorado River Authority.
07/09/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Andrew Weir, et al.
07/09/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Aqua Water Supply Corporation, et al.
07/09/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District.
06/09/2026Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lower Colorado River Authority.
06/04/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Recharge Water, LP
06/03/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extensions of Time to file Response to Petition for Review  is granted. Response is due no later than July 9, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
06/03/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District.
05/22/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due no later than June 9, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
05/22/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time To file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lower Colorado River Authority.
05/12/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due no later than May 26, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
05/11/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filedmotion for rehearing overruled. Justice___not sit Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time To file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lower Colorado River Authority.
05/09/2025Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than June 9, 2025.
05/06/2026Supplement to Amicus Curiae  Supplement to Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority submitted by Samia Broadaway of Baker Botts L.L.P. of Austin, Texas.
04/27/2026Brief on the Merits  Respondents' Joint Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Aqua Water Supply Corporation and City of Elgin.
04/27/2026Brief on the Merits  Respondents' Joint Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Andrew Wier and Environmental Stewardship.
04/27/2026Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District.
04/22/2026Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Recharge Water, LP.
04/18/2025Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority, submitted by Samia Broadaway of Baker Botts L.L.P. in Austin, Texas.
04/08/2025Case forwarded to Court 
04/02/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District.
03/11/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Briefs on the Merits granted. Respondents' Briefs are due April 27, 2026. Reply Brief is due May 12, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
03/11/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Environmental Stewardship.
03/11/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Aqua Water Supply Corporation and the City of Elgin.
03/10/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Briefs on the Merits filed on behalf of Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District, et al.
03/10/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Andrew Wier.
03/10/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Recharge Water, LP.
03/05/2025Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lower Colorado River Authority.  
02/18/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due March 26, 2026. Petitioners' Reply Brief is due April 10, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
02/18/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District, et al.
02/04/2026Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lower Colorado River Authority.
01/22/2025Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Petition for Review is due March 5, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
01/22/2025Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lower Colorado River Authority.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
04/08/2025Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesUnder Review 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Guadalupe-Blanco River AuthorityAmicus CuriaeMs. Samia Broadaway
Recharge Water, LPRespondentMr. Paul M. Terrill III
Mr. Ryan D. Greene
Ms. Stacey Reese
Weir, AndrewRespondentMr. Donald H. Grissom
Mr. William W. Thompson III
Aqua Water Supply CorporationRespondentMr. Jacobs C.S. Steen
Mr. Michael A. Gershon
Mr. James Muela
Mr. C. Cole Ruiz
City of ElginRespondentMr. C. Cole Ruiz
Mr. James Muela
Mr. Jacobs C.S. Steen
Mr. Michael A. Gershon
Environmental StewardshipRespondentMr. Eric Michael Allmon
Ms. Marisa Perales
Lower Colorado River AuthorityPetitionerMs. Lyn Clancy
Mr. Gunnar Seaquist  
Ms. Amy Warr
Ms. Emily Willms Rogers
Ms. Marcy Hogan Greer
Mr. Doug Caroom
Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation DistrictRespondentMr. Mark Stahl
Mr. William G. Christian III
Ms. Natasha J. Martin
Christopher Cyrus
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Render 
___ SW3d ___, 06-28-24 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Rosa Lopez Theofanis 
Trial Court Information
335th District Court 
Bastrop 
Honorable Reva L. Towslee Corbett 
2130-335