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| 08/07/2026 | Response to Motion for Rehearing | |
Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
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| 07/24/2026 | Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response | |
Court ordered response to motion for rehearing due no later than August 10, 2026.
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| 07/14/2026 | Description of document returned to Supreme Court | |
Notice to C.L.S. returned as undeliverable.
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| 07/07/2026 | Letter Filed | |
Letter filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
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| 06/26/2026 | Description of document returned to Supreme Court | |
Notice to C.L.S. returned as undeliverable.
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| 06/22/2026 | Description of document returned to Supreme Court | |
Notice to C.L.S. returned as undeliverable.
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| 06/11/2026 | 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 7, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
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| 06/11/2026 | Motion for Rehearing | |
Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of T.W.
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| 06/11/2026 | 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 Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
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| 06/05/2026 | Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record | Issued |
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| 06/05/2026 | Dissenting opinion issued. | Issued |
Justice Lehrmann filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Bland and Justice Huddle joined, and in which Justice Busby joined as to Part II.
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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 in part and dismisses the case for lack of jurisdiction. Justice Young delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Blacklock, Justice Devine, Justice Sullivan, and Justice Hawkins joined.
(6/5/2026 12:26:13 PM) 250008d.pdf, 250008.pdf, 25-0008.jmt.pdf
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| 11/03/2025 | Post submission brief filed | |
Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
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| 10/22/2025 | Post submission brief filed | |
Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of T.W.
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| 10/09/2025 | Oral argument | |
Argued on behalf of Petitioner, T.W., by Bryce Bedford; Argued on behalf of The Children, C.S. Jr. and Z.S., by Derek C. Hampton; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Britt Lindsey and Jeffrey Stephens
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| 10/08/2025 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Amended Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of T.W. Oral argument will be presented by Bryce Bedford of Buffalo Gap, Texas and Derek C. Hampton of Abilene, Texas.
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| 10/02/2025 | Electronic communication sent to Party | |
Email sent to attorneys reminding them of Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 39.4. Number of Counsel Generally, only one counsel should argue for each side. Except on leave of court, no more than two counsel on each side may argue. Only one counsel may argue in rebuttal. Need to designate which two attorneys will argue.
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| 09/24/2025 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Oral Argument will be presented by Britt Lindsey and Jeffrey Stephens of Office of the Attorney General of Austin, Texas.
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| 09/17/2025 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of C.S., Jr. and Z.S. Oral Argument will be presented by Derek C. Hampton of Abilene, Texas.
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| 09/09/2025 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument will be presented by Mr. Bryce Bedford of Buffalo Gap, TX, filed on behalf of T.W.
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| 08/08/2025 | Call received | |
Call received from CASA to confirm they have been added as representation to the case.
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| 08/07/2025 | Electronic communication received from Party | |
Email received from Big Country CASA.
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| 08/07/2025 | Electronic communication sent to Party | |
Email sent to Big Country CASA.
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| 08/07/2025 | Letter Filed | |
Letter filed on behalf of Big Country CASA.
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| 08/06/2025 | Call received | |
Call received from City of Taylor regarding notices for CASA. Reiterated advice given earlier this month, to file a notice of representation and the order of appointment.
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| 08/01/2025 | Call received | |
Call from Big Country CASA stating they are not listed as representing the children in this case. They will file a notice of representation with copy of the order of appointment from the trial court.
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| 07/24/2025 | Notice of Appearance | |
Notice of Appearance of Additional Appellate Counsel filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
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| 06/27/2025 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument |
This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 9, 2025. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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| 06/20/2025 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
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| 06/20/2025 | Petition for Review granted | |
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| 05/25/2025 | Reply Brief | |
Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of T.W.
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| 05/12/2025 | Brief on the Merits | |
Respondent's Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
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| 05/01/2025 | 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 May 12, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Reply Brief is due May 27, 2025.
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| 05/01/2025 | Call received | |
Call from counsel regarding amended petitioner's brief on the merits. Original amended brief was filed as exhibit to motion so counsel refiled the amended brief separately.
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| 04/30/2025 | Motion 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 Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
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| 04/26/2025 | Additional Copies received | |
Copy of Amended Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of T.W.
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| 04/25/2025 | Motion to Amend disposed | Filing granted |
Motion to Amend Brief on the Merits granted.
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| 04/23/2025 | Amended Brief filed | |
Amended Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of T.W.
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| 04/23/2025 | Motion to Amend Filed | |
Petitioner's Motion to Amend Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of T.W.
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| 04/19/2025 | Brief on the Merits | |
Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of T.W.
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| 04/04/2025 | Brief on the Merits Ordered | |
Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than April 21, 2025; Response brief due May 1, 2025; Reply brief due May 9, 2025.
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| 03/03/2025 | Response to Petition | |
Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Department of Family and Protective Services.
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| 02/14/2025 | Response Waiver filed | |
Response Waiver filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
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| 02/14/2025 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response | |
Requested response to petition for review due no later than March 3, 2025.
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| 01/27/2025 | Letter Received | |
Letter received from petitioner requesting a response to the petition.
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| 01/14/2025 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 01/06/2025 | Court reporter/recorder's record | |
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| 01/06/2025 | Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record | |
Supplement to Reporter's Record.
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| 01/06/2025 | Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record | |
Supplement to Clerk's Record.
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| 01/06/2025 | Clerk's Record | |
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| 01/06/2025 | Petition for Review (Parental Termination) | |
Petition for Review filed on behalf of T.W.
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