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| 12/20/2024 | Petition for Review | |
Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas.
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| 12/19/2025 | Submission reset | Case set for oral argument |
This cause has been reset for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 10, 2026. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes (Justice Sullivan not participating)
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| 12/19/2025 | Motion to postpone submission date disposed | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion to Postpone Argument granted
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| 12/10/2025 | Motion to postpone submission date filed | |
Motion to Postpone Oral Argument filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
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| 11/21/2025 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument |
This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 14, 2026. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes (Justice Sullivan not participating)
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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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| 09/04/2025 | Letter Filed | |
Letter filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
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| 08/01/2025 | Reply Brief | |
Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas.
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| 07/22/2025 | Motion 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 August 1, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
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| 07/22/2025 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ken Paxton.
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| 07/06/2026 | Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record | |
Cost Bill Issued
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| 07/03/2025 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief on the Merits is due July 25, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
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| 07/02/2025 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief filed on behalf of Ken Paxton.
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| 06/26/2025 | Brief on the Merits | |
Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The City of Austin, et al.
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| 06/02/2025 | Call received | |
Call received from counsel regarding record items.
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| 06/02/2025 | Motion 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 26, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Reply Brief is due July 11, 2025.
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| 06/02/2025 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Austin, et al.
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| 05/30/2025 | Court reporter/recorder's record | |
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| 05/30/2025 | Clerk's Record | |
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| 05/22/2026 | Opinion issued | Writ of Mandamus conditionally granted |
The Court, treating the petition for review as a petition for writ of mandamus, conditionally grants the writ of mandamus. Chief Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court. (Justice Sullivan not participating)
(5/22/2026 4:12:19 PM) 241078.pdf
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| 05/16/2025 | Brief on the Merits | |
Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ken Paxton.
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| 05/01/2025 | 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 May 16, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered. Response Brief is due June 5, 2025. Reply Brief is due June 20, 2025.
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| 05/01/2025 | Motion 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 Ken Paxton.
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| 03/26/2025 | 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 on the Merits is due May 7, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Response Brief is due May 27, 2025. Reply Brief is due June 11, 2025.
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| 03/26/2025 | 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 Ken Paxton.
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| 03/07/2025 | Brief on the Merits Ordered | |
Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than April 7, 2025; Response brief due April 28, 2025; Reply brief due May 13, 2025.
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| 02/27/2026 | Post submission brief filed | |
Response to Petitioner's Post Submission Letter filed on behalf of The City of Austin, et al.
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| 02/19/2026 | Post submission brief filed | |
Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of the City of Austin, et al.
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| 02/19/2026 | Post submission brief filed | |
Post Submission Letter filed on behalf of Ken Paxton.
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| 02/10/2026 | Oral argument | |
Argued on behalf of Petitioner by William Cole; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Elliot Clark
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| 02/09/2026 | Exhibits in case/cause filed | |
Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of City of Austin, et al.
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| 02/04/2026 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Respondent, The City of Austin, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Elliot Clark of Winstead PC, of Austin, Texas.
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| 02/04/2026 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Petitioner, Ken Paxton. Oral Argument will be presented by William Francis Cole of the Office of the Texas Attorney General, Solicitor General Division, of Austin, Texas.
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| 01/29/2025 | Reply to Response to Petition filed | |
Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ken Paxton.
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| 01/21/2025 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 01/14/2025 | Response to Petition | |
Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Austin, et al.
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