Supreme Court

Case: 25-0687    
25-0687
08/08/2025
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE STATE OF TEXAS 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/30/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Thomas R. Phillips submitted by Kevin E. Vickers of Austin, Texas.
09/04/2025Reply BriefRelator Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of State of Texas.
09/02/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of League of Women Voters of Texas, Asian Texans for Justice, OCA-Greater Houston, UnidosUS, and the Texas State Conference of the NAACP, submitted by Skye L. Perryman of Democracy Forward Foundation of Washington, D.C., et al.
08/29/2025Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Gene Wu, et al.
08/28/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Denton County Democratic Club submitted by Richard Gladden of The Law Office of Richard Gladden of Denton, Texas.
08/20/2025Brief on the MeritsRelator Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of State of Texas.
08/12/2025Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Texas State Senators Carol Alvarado, Cesar Blanco, Molly Cook, Sarah Eckhardt, Roland Gutierrez, Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, Nathan Johnson, Jose Menendez, Borris Miles, Royce West, and Judith Zaffirini.  Submitted by Mr. Jaime Villarreal, Jr., et al.
08/11/2025Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of Wolfgang P. Hirczy de Mino of Bellair, Texas.
08/08/2025Petition for writ of Quo Warranto filedRelator Petition for Writ of Quo Warranto filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
06/26/2026Case Stored  e-stored
05/15/2026Justice(s) concurring in the denial of petition  Justice Sullivan filed an opinion concurring in the denials of the petitions.
05/15/2026Petition for writ of quo warranto disposedDenied with Justice not sitting. Chief Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court. (Justice Hawkins not participating)
10/30/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Thomas R. Phillips submitted by Kevin E. Vickers of Austin, Texas.
09/08/2025Pro hac vice motion filedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney Robert S. Notzon in Support of Victoria S. Nugent's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
09/08/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Victoria S. Nugent is granted.
09/05/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion of Resident Attorney Robert S. Notzon in Support of Victoria S. Nugent's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Texas, et al.
09/05/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Victoria S. Nugent filed on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Texas, et al.
09/04/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of State of Texas.
09/04/2025Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of State of Texas.
09/02/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of League of Women Voters of Texas, Asian Texans for Justice, OCA-Greater Houston, UnidosUS, and the Texas State Conference of the NAACP, submitted by Skye L. Perryman of Democracy Forward Foundation of Washington, D.C., et al.
08/29/2025Case Record Filed   Respondents' Quo Warranto Record filed on behalf of Gene Wu, et al.
08/29/2025Brief on the Merits  Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Gene Wu, et al.
08/28/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Denton County Democratic Club submitted by Richard Gladden of The Law Office of Richard Gladden of Denton, Texas.
08/20/2025Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  Supplemental Record filed on behalf of State of Texas.
08/20/2025Brief on the Merits  Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of State of Texas.
08/14/2025Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Ron Reynolds, et al.
08/12/2025Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Texas State Senators Carol Alvarado, Cesar Blanco, Molly Cook, Sarah Eckhardt, Roland Gutierrez, Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, Nathan Johnson, Jose Menendez, Borris Miles, Royce West, and Judith Zaffirini.  Submitted by Mr. Jaime Villarreal, Jr., et al.
08/11/2025Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of Wolfgang P. Hirczy de Mino of Bellair, Texas.
08/11/2025Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: The briefs should be accompanied by any further materials pertinent to the Court’s consideration of the issues presented.  See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.3(k), 52.7.  Aligned parties are encouraged to consolidate their briefing to the extent practicable. The briefs should address all issues before the Court, including the import of the House of Representatives’ authority under TEX. CONST., art. III, §§ 8, 10, and 11.  The petitions for writ of quo warranto remain under consideration by this Court. The expedited briefing schedule:  Relators shall file their brief(s) by August 20, 2025; Respondents shall file their brief(s) by August 29, 2025; Relators shall file any reply brief(s) by September 4, 2025.  Respondents in case no. 25-0687 may also elect to file a response to the petition for writ of quo warranto.  The Court requests that any such response be filed by August 14, 2025.
08/08/2025Case Record Filed  Quo Warranto Record filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
08/08/2025Petition for writ of Quo Warranto filed  Petition for Writ of Quo Warranto filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
08/08/2025Call received  Call received from the Office of the Attorney Generals Solicitor Division.
08/08/2025Call received  Call received from the Office of the Attorney Generals Solicitor Division.
Calendars
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06/26/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Plesa, Mihaela RespondentMr. Chad W. Dunn
Ms. Anna M. Baker
Ms. Rebecca Gonzalez-Rivas
Ms. Alexandra W. Albright
Ms. Rebecca Stevens  
Mr. K. Scott Brazil
Mr. Joaquin Gonzalez
Ms. Mihaela Plesa
Ms. Kirsten M. Castañeda
Ms. Amy Warr
Ms. Hannah Roblyer
Ms. Mimi Marziani
Reynolds, Ron RespondentMs. Anna M. Baker
Ms. Rebecca Stevens  
Ms. Amy Warr
Ms. Alexandra W. Albright
Ms. Hannah Roblyer
Mr. Chad W. Dunn
Ms. Rebecca Gonzalez-Rivas
Ms. Kirsten M. Castañeda
Mr. K. Scott Brazil
Mr. Joaquin Gonzalez
Mr. Ron Reynolds
Ms. Mimi Marziani
League of Women Voters of Texas, et al. Amicus CuriaeSkye Perryman
Lisa Newman
Cook, MollyAmicus CuriaeMr. Jorge Ramirez
Mr. Jaime Villarreal Jr.
Ms. Lauren Hadley
Mr. Daniel Joshua Reyna II
Ms. Pearl Cruz
Ms. Sushma Jasti Smith
Alvarado, CarolAmicus CuriaeMr. Jorge Ramirez
Ms. Sushma Jasti Smith
Ms. Lauren Hadley
Mr. Daniel Joshua Reyna II
Mr. Jaime Villarreal Jr.
Ms. Pearl Cruz
Bucy, III, John RespondentMs. Amy Warr
Ms. Rebecca Gonzalez-Rivas
Ms. Anna M. Baker
Mr. John Bucy III
Ms. Kirsten M. Castañeda
Ms. Alexandra W. Albright
Mr. Chad W. Dunn
Ms. Hannah Roblyer
Mr. Joaquin Gonzalez
Mr. K. Scott Brazil
Ms. Mimi Marziani
Ms. Rebecca Stevens  
West, RoyceAmicus CuriaeMs. Sushma Jasti Smith
Ms. Lauren Hadley
Ms. Pearl Cruz
Mr. Jaime Villarreal Jr.
Mr. Jorge Ramirez
Mr. Daniel Joshua Reyna II
Ramos, Ana-Maria RespondentMs. Amy Warr
Ms. Hannah Roblyer
Mr. Joaquin Gonzalez
Ms. Anna M. Baker
Ms. Rebecca Stevens  
Ms. Mimi Marziani
Mr. Chad W. Dunn
Ms. Rebecca Gonzalez-Rivas
Ms. Alexandra W. Albright
Ms. Kirsten M. Castañeda
Mr. K. Scott Brazil
Ms. Ana-Maria Ramos
Gutierrez, RolandAmicus CuriaeMs. Pearl Cruz
Mr. Jorge Ramirez
Ms. Sushma Jasti Smith
Mr. Jaime Villarreal Jr.
Ms. Lauren Hadley
Mr. Daniel Joshua Reyna II
Turner, Chris RespondentMs. Anna M. Baker
Mr. Joaquin Gonzalez
Ms. Amy Warr
Ms. Hannah Roblyer
Ms. Mimi Marziani
Mr. K. Scott Brazil
Ms. Kirsten M. Castañeda
Mr. Chad W. Dunn
Ms. Rebecca Stevens  
Ms. Alexandra W. Albright
Mr. Chris Turner
Ms. Rebecca Gonzalez-Rivas
Johnson, NathanAmicus CuriaeMs. Pearl Cruz
Ms. Sushma Jasti Smith
Ms. Lauren Hadley
Mr. Jorge Ramirez
Mr. Daniel Joshua Reyna II
Mr. Jaime Villarreal Jr.
Morales, Christina RespondentMr. Chad W. Dunn
Ms. Hannah Roblyer
Ms. Christina Morales
Ms. Alexandra W. Albright
Ms. Kirsten M. Castañeda
Mr. K. Scott Brazil
Ms. Rebecca Stevens  
Ms. Rebecca Gonzalez-Rivas
Ms. Mimi Marziani
Mr. Joaquin Gonzalez
Ms. Anna M. Baker
Ms. Amy Warr
Wu, GeneRespondentMr. Joaquin Gonzalez
Ms. Alexandra W. Albright
Ms. Rebecca Gonzalez-Rivas
Ms. Mimi Marziani
Ms. Rebecca Stevens  
Ms. Anna M. Baker
Mr. Chad W. Dunn
Ms. Hannah Roblyer
Ms. Amy Warr
Ms. Kirsten M. Castañeda
Mr. K. Scott Brazil
Mr. Eugene Wu
Gonzalez, Jessica RespondentMs. Amy Warr
Mr. K. Scott Brazil
Ms. Mimi Marziani
Ms. Jessica Gonzalez
Mr. Joaquin Gonzalez
Ms. Rebecca Stevens  
Mr. Chad W. Dunn
State of TexasRelatorMr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. William Peterson
Ms. Meagan Corser
Mr. Mark Csoros
Mr. William Cole
Talarico, James RespondentMs. Rebecca Gonzalez-Rivas
Mr. Chad W. Dunn
Ms. Rebecca Stevens  
Ms. Amy Warr
Ms. Anna M. Baker
Ms. Hannah Roblyer
Ms. Mimi Marziani
Mr. Joaquin Gonzalez
Ms. Alexandra W. Albright
Mr. K. Scott Brazil
Ms. Kirsten M. Castañeda
Mr. James Talarico
Phillips, Thomas R.Amicus CuriaeMr. Kevin Vickers
Goodwin, Vikki RespondentMr. K. Scott Brazil
Ms. Anna M. Baker
Ms. Hannah Roblyer
Ms. Alexandra W. Albright
Ms. Amy Warr
Ms. Mimi Marziani
Ms. Rebecca Stevens  
Ms. Rebecca Gonzalez-Rivas
Ms. Vikki Goodwin
Ms. Kirsten M. Castañeda
Mr. Joaquin Gonzalez
Mr. Chad W. Dunn
Blanco, CesarAmicus CuriaeMr. Jaime Villarreal Jr.
Mr. Jorge Ramirez
Ms. Sushma Jasti Smith
Mr. Daniel Joshua Reyna II
Ms. Lauren Hadley
Ms. Pearl Cruz
Lalani, Suleman RespondentMs. Hannah Roblyer
Ms. Rebecca Stevens  
Ms. Kirsten M. Castañeda
Mr. Suleman Lalani
Ms. Rebecca Gonzalez-Rivas
Mr. Joaquin Gonzalez
Mr. Chad W. Dunn
Ms. Amy Warr
Mr. K. Scott Brazil
Ms. Alexandra W. Albright
Ms. Mimi Marziani
Ms. Anna M. Baker
Hirczy De Mino, Wolfgang P.Amicus CuriaeMr. Wolfgang P. Hirczy De Mino
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"Amicus CuriaeMr. Jorge Ramirez
Mr. Jaime Villarreal Jr.
Mr. Daniel Joshua Reyna II
Ms. Pearl Cruz
Ms. Sushma Jasti Smith
Ms. Lauren Hadley
Texas State Conference of the NAACPAmicus CuriaeMr. Robert Notzon
Eckhardt, SarahAmicus CuriaeMs. Sushma Jasti Smith
Mr. Jorge Ramirez
Ms. Pearl Cruz
Mr. Daniel Joshua Reyna II
Mr. Jaime Villarreal Jr.
Ms. Lauren Hadley
Zaffirini, JudithAmicus CuriaeMr. Daniel Joshua Reyna II
Mr. Jorge Ramirez
Ms. Lauren Hadley
Mr. Jaime Villarreal Jr.
Ms. Sushma Jasti Smith
Ms. Pearl Cruz
Hinojosa, Gina RespondentMs. Amy Warr
Ms. Alexandra W. Albright
Ms. Rebecca Gonzalez-Rivas
Ms. Kirsten M. Castañeda
Ms. Anna M. Baker
Ms. Gina Hinojosa
Mr. K. Scott Brazil
Mr. Joaquin Gonzalez
Ms. Rebecca Stevens  
Mr. Chad W. Dunn
Ms. Mimi Marziani
Ms. Hannah Roblyer
Flores, Lulu RespondentMs. Lulu Flores
Mr. Joaquin Gonzalez
Mr. K. Scott Brazil
Ms. Mimi Marziani
Ms. Amy Warr
Mr. Chad W. Dunn
Ms. Rebecca Stevens  
Menendez, JoseAmicus CuriaeMr. Daniel Joshua Reyna II
Ms. Sushma Jasti Smith
Mr. Jorge Ramirez
Ms. Lauren Hadley
Ms. Pearl Cruz
Mr. Jaime Villarreal Jr.
Miles, BorrisAmicus CuriaeMr. Daniel Joshua Reyna II
Mr. Jorge Ramirez
Ms. Lauren Hadley
Mr. Jaime Villarreal Jr.
Ms. Sushma Jasti Smith
Ms. Pearl Cruz
Denton County Democratic ClubAmicus CuriaeMr. Richard S. Gladden
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