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| 12/22/2025 | 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 is due January 28, 2026. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
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| 12/19/2025 | 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 the State of Texas.
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| 12/17/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due January 29, 2025.
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| 12/17/2024 | 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 The State of Texas.
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| 12/17/2024 | Clerk's Record | |
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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 the State of Texas.
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| 12/10/2025 | Brief on the Merits | |
Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Houston.
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| 12/10/2025 | Brief on the Merits | |
Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of McAllen, et al.
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| 10/31/2025 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Second Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered. Respondents' brief is due no later than December 10, 2025; and Reply brief is due December 29, 2025.
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| 10/31/2025 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Amended Second Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of McAllen, et al.
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| 10/31/2025 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | |
Call made to Respondent's Counsel.
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| 10/30/2025 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Houston, et al.
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| 09/30/2025 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Respondents' brief is due no later than November 10, 2025; and Reply brief is due November 25, 2025.
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| 09/30/2025 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of McAllen, et al.
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| 09/19/2025 | Brief on the Merits | |
Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
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| 09/09/2026 | Motion for Rehearing - Disposed | Denied |
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| 08/12/2025 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Brief on the Merits is due September 19, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Response Brief is due October 9, 2025. Reply Brief is due October 24, 2025.
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| 08/12/2025 | Motion 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 State of Texas.
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| 07/22/2026 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 07/22/2026 | Motion for Rehearing | |
Joint Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of City of McAllen, et al.
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| 07/14/2025 | Motion 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 August 20, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief is due September 9, 2025. Reply Brief is due September 24, 2025.
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| 07/14/2025 | Motion 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 State of Texas.
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| 06/20/2025 | Brief on the Merits Ordered | |
Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than July 21, 2025; Response brief due August 11, 2025; Reply brief due August 26, 2025.
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| 06/20/2025 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Cable Association and Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, submitted by Bryce L. Callahan of Yetter Coleman LLP, et al.
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| 06/16/2026 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due July 22, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
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| 06/16/2026 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing | |
Unopposed Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of the City of McAllen, et al.
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| 06/05/2026 | Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record | Issued |
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| 06/05/2026 | Opinion issued | Judgments of the lower courts vacated; causes dismissed |
The Court vacates the judgments of the court of appeals and the trial court and dismisses the case for lack of jurisdiction. Chief Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court. (Justice Hawkins not participating)
(6/5/2026 12:16:14 PM) 241060.pdf, 24-1060.jmt.pdf
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| 06/03/2025 | Reply to Response to Petition filed | |
Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of The State of Texas.
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| 05/12/2025 | 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 in Support of Petition for Review is due June 3, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
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| 05/12/2025 | 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 The State of Texas.
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| 05/06/2025 | Call received | |
Call received from counsel regarding entry.
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| 05/02/2025 | Response to Petition | |
Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of McAllen, et al.
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| 05/02/2025 | Response to Petition | |
Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Houston.
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| 04/04/2025 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response | |
Requested response to petition for review due no later than May 5, 2025.
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| 03/06/2025 | Response Waiver filed | |
Response Waiver filed on behalf of City of Houston.
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| 03/05/2026 | Oral argument | |
Argued on behalf of Petitioner by William R. Peterson; Argued on behalf of Respondents by C. Robert Heath
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| 03/04/2025 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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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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| 03/03/2025 | Response Waiver filed | |
Response Waiver filed on behalf of the City of McAllen, et al.
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| 02/28/2025 | Petition for Review | |
Petition for Review filed on behalf of The State of Texas.
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| 02/27/2026 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of City of McAllen, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by C. Robert Heath of Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP of McAllen, Texas.
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| 02/18/2026 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission form filed on behalf of the State of Texas. Oral Argument will be presented by William R. Peterson of the Office of the Attorney General, Austin, Texas.
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| 01/28/2026 | Reply Brief | |
Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of State.
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| 01/24/2025 | Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Petition for Review is due February 28, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
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| 01/24/2025 | Second 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 The State of Texas.
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| 01/16/2026 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument |
Oral argument of this case 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). (Justice Hawkins not participating)
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| 01/16/2026 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
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| 01/16/2026 | Petition for Review granted | |
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