Supreme Court

Case: 25-0759    
25-0759
09/02/2025
Petition for Review under Tex. R. App. P. 53.1
TEXAS PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION 
HIGHLAND PARK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
05/14/2026Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Texas Association of School Boards Legal Assistance Fund, et al. submitted by David J. Campbell of Thompson & Horton, LLP of Austin, Texas.
05/05/2026Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Public Policy Foundation.
04/20/2026Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Highland Park Independent School District.
03/30/2026Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Public Policy Foundation.
01/27/2026Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received from Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas.
12/22/2025Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Public Policy Foundation.
12/10/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Highland Park Independent School District.
11/14/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received from Goldwater Institute. Submitted Katrina G. Eash of Winston & Strawn LLP, of Dallas, Texas.
09/02/2025Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Public Policy Foundation.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
05/14/2026Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Texas Association of School Boards Legal Assistance Fund, et al. submitted by David J. Campbell of Thompson & Horton, LLP of Austin, Texas.
05/07/2026Miscellaneous Motion  Unopposed Motion to Supplement Record filed on behalf of Texas Public Policy Foundation.
05/05/2026Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Public Policy Foundation.
04/28/2026Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Texas Public Policy Foundation.
04/20/2026Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Highland Park Independent School District.
03/30/2026Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Public Policy Foundation.
03/02/2026Call received  Call received regarding Brief on the Merits.
02/27/2026Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits ordered: Petitioner's brief due no later than March 30, 2026; Response brief due April 20, 2026; Reply brief due May 5, 2026.
01/27/2026Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received from Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas.
12/22/2025Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Public Policy Foundation.
12/10/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Highland Park Independent School District.
11/14/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received from Goldwater Institute. Submitted Katrina G. Eash of Winston & Strawn LLP, of Dallas, Texas.
10/28/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due December 10, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
10/27/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Highland Park Independent School District.
10/10/2025Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to petition for review due no later than November 10, 2025.
09/09/2025Case forwarded to Court 
09/08/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Highland Park Independent School District
09/03/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
09/03/2025Clerk's Record 
09/02/2025Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Public Policy Foundation.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/07/2026Motion being reviewed by CourtMiscellaneous MotionMotion to Supplement Record
09/09/2025Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesUnder Review 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Public Policy FoundationPetitionerChristian Townsend
Mr. Nathan Seltzer
Mr. Robert E. Henneke
Mr. Chance D. Weldon
Mr. Matthew Chiarizio
Goldwater InstituteAmicus CuriaeMs. Katrina Eash
Texas Association of School Boards Legal Assistance Fund, et al. Amicus CuriaeMr. David Campbell
Freedom of Information Foundation of TexasAmicus CuriaeAbigail Lahvis
Mr. Peter Steffensen
Mr. Thomas S. Leatherbury
Mr. Paul C. Watler
Highland Park Independent School DistrictRespondentMs. Crystal Hernandez
Ms. Meredith Prykryl Walker
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 07-16-25 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Kathleene Dennise Garcia 
Trial Court Information
14th District Court 
Dallas 
Honorable Eric Moye 
DC-23-01161