Supreme Court

Case: 25-0641    
25-0641
07/23/2025
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE KEN PAXTON AND THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/08/2025Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
08/04/2025Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Delia Garza, et al.
07/23/2025Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
02/05/2026Case Stored  e-stored
02/05/2026Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  Cost Bill Issued
12/22/2025Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Justice Bland filed a concurring opinion, in which Justice Lehrmann and Justice Huddle joined.
12/22/2025Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 52.8(c) Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(c), without hearing oral argument, the Court conditionally grants the writ of mandamus. Per Curiam Opinion

(12/22/2025 5:05:39 PM) 250641pc.pdf, 250641c.pdf
09/04/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
08/13/2025Notice received  Notice of Withdrawal filed on behalf of Counsel for Ken Paxton, et al.
08/08/2025Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
08/04/2025Case Record Filed   Supplemental Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Delia Garza, et al.
08/04/2025Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Delia Garza, et al.
07/24/2025Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response Requested to Petition for Writ of Mandamus due no later than August 4, 2025.
07/23/2025Case Record Filed  Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
07/23/2025Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
02/05/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Joe Gonzales, in His Official Capacity as Bexar County Criminal District AttorneyReal Party in Interest  
Ken Paxton, in His Official Capacity as Attorney General for the State of TexasRelatorMr. Benjamin Mendelson
Mr. William Cole
Mr. William Peterson
Mr. William Farrell
Ms. Meagan Corser
Mr. Brent Webster
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Ms. Kimberly Gdula  
Fifteenth Court of Appeals, AustinRespondent 
El Paso CountyReal Party in Interest Bernardo Cruz
Christina Sanchez
Delia Garza, in Her Official Capacity as Travis County AttorneyReal Party in Interest Mr. Todd Clark
Ms. Leslie Wood Dippel
Cynthia W. Veidt
John Creuzot, in His Official Capacity as Dallas County Criminal District AttorneyReal Party in Interest  
Harris CountyReal Party in Interest Mr. Bradley W. Snead
Mr. Jonathan G.C. Fombonne
Mr. Michael J. Adams-Hurta
Mr. Christopher Garza
Ms. Tiffany Bingham
Christina Sanchez, in Her Official Capacity as El Paso County AttorneyReal Party in Interest Christina Sanchez
Bernardo Cruz
Jose P. Garza, in His Official Capacity as Travis County District AttorneyReal Party in Interest Mr. Todd Clark
Cynthia W. Veidt
Ms. Leslie Wood Dippel
Bexar CountyReal Party in Interest Ms. Alexandria Westbrook
Shawn Dick, in His Official Capacity as District Attorney of Williamson County, Texas (26th Judicial District)Real Party in Interest Mr. Claude Heath
Mr. Randy T. Leavitt
Office of the Attorney General for the State of TexasRelatorAtty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. William Peterson
Mr. Benjamin Mendelson
Ms. Meagan Corser
Mr. William Farrell
Mr. Eric Abels
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. William Cole
Ms. Kimberly Gdula  
Dallas CountyReal Party in Interest Ms. Alexandria Westbrook
Travis CountyReal Party in Interest Mr. Todd Clark
Ms. Leslie Wood Dippel
Cynthia W. Veidt
Brian Middleton, in His Official Capacity as District Attorney of Fort Bend County (268th Judicial District)Real Party in Interest Justin Pfeiffer
James Montoya, in His Official Capacity as El Paso County District AttorneyReal Party in Interest Christina Sanchez
Bernardo Cruz
Sean Teare, in His Official Capacity as Harris County District AttorneyReal Party in Interest Mr. Michael J. Adams-Hurta
Mr. Christian Menefee
Ms. Tiffany Bingham
Mr. Jonathan G.C. Fombonne
Mr. Bradley W. Snead
Mr. Christopher Garza
Court of Appeals Information:
 
 
15th Court of Appeals 
 
Trial Court Information
459th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Catherine A. Mauzy 
D-1-GN-25-003445