Supreme Court

Case: 26-0060    
26-0060
01/20/2026
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
BEXAR APPRAISAL DISTRICT 
ABASTO PROPERTIES LLC, ET AL. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/07/2026Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Bexar Appraisal District.
06/18/2026Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Bexar Appraisal District.
05/04/2026Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Abasto Properties LLC, et al.
03/31/2026Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Low Swinney Evans & James, PLLC submitted by Kirk Swinney of Cedar Park, Texas.
03/30/2026Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of Texas Association of Appraisal Districts.  Submitted by Mr. Eric C. Farrar with Perdue Brandon Fielder Collin & Mott, LLP, of Garland, Texas.
03/30/2026Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Travis Central Appraisal District submitted by Michael Sankey of The Woodlands, Texas.
03/27/2026Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Bexar Appraisal District.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/11/2026Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Counsel filed on behalf of Abasto Properties LLC, et al.
08/07/2026Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Bexar Appraisal District.
07/17/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Agreed Motion for Extension of Time to file Briefs on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's brief is due August 7, 2026. Respondent's brief is due September 23, 2026. Reply brief is due October 21, 2026. Absent extraordinary circumstances, further extensions of time will not be considered.
07/17/2026Call received  Counsel for Petitioner called to get an update on the status of the Agreed Motion for Extension of Time.
07/15/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Agreed Motion for Extension of Time to File Briefs on the Merits filed on behalf of Bexar Appraisal District, et al.
06/19/2026Brief on the Merits Ordered  Briefs on the Merits ordered: Petitioner's brief due no later than July 20, 2026; Response brief due August 19, 2026; Reply brief due September 3, 2026. *This briefing schedule will not be modified to extend any deadline beyond 15 days before oral argument. If the parties wish to request a modification of the briefing schedule, they are encouraged to file one agreed motion for extension of time.*
06/19/2026Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 5, 2026. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/19/2026Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
06/19/2026Petition for Review granted 
06/18/2026Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Bexar Appraisal District.
05/19/2026MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due June 18, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
05/15/2026Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel to determine if response to motion will be filed.
05/15/2026Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed of Bexar Appraisal District.
05/04/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Abasto Properties LLC, et al.
04/03/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to petition for review due no later than May 4, 2026.
03/31/2026Case forwarded to Court 
03/31/2026Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Low Swinney Evans & James, PLLC submitted by Kirk Swinney of Cedar Park, Texas.
03/30/2026Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of Texas Association of Appraisal Districts.  Submitted by Mr. Eric C. Farrar with Perdue Brandon Fielder Collin & Mott, LLP, of Garland, Texas.
03/30/2026Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Travis Central Appraisal District submitted by Michael Sankey of The Woodlands, Texas.
03/27/2026Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Bexar Appraisal District.
02/23/2026Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Petition for Review is due no later than March 27, 2026.
02/23/2026Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Bexar Appraisal District.
01/21/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted.  Petition for Review is due no later than February 25, 2026.
01/21/2026Court reporter/recorder's record 
01/21/2026Court reporter/recorder's record 
01/21/2026Court reporter/recorder's record 
01/21/2026Court reporter/recorder's record 
01/21/2026Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
01/21/2026Clerk's Record 
01/21/2026Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
01/21/2026Court reporter/recorder's record 
01/21/2026Court reporter/recorder's record 
01/21/2026Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
01/20/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Bexar Appraisal District.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/23/2026StatusRespondent/Real party in interest brief on the merit dueAbsent extraordinary circumstances, further extensions of time will not be considered.
10/21/2026StatusPet/Rel reply brief on the merits dueAbsent extraordinary circumstances, further extensions of time will not be considered.
11/05/2026Submission (Set to be Heard)Submission (Set to be heard) 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Abasto Properties LLC, et al.RespondentMr. Marc Kalman Whyte
Laine Weatherford
Mr. Shane Rogers
Ms. Lorri Michel
Ms. Lorien Whyte
Mr. Ryan Clinton  
Travis Central Appraisal DistrictAmicus CuriaeMr. Michael Sankey
Mr. Christopher Scott Jackson
Bexar Appraisal DistrictPetitionerMs. Laurellen Ratliff
Ms. Mary Sanchez  
Ms. Karen Evertson
Low Swinney Evans & James, PLLC Amicus CuriaeMr. D. Kirk Swinney
Texas Association of Appraisal DistrictsAmicus CuriaeMr. Eric C. Farrar
Mr. Christopher Scott Jackson
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
736 SW3d 557, 12-10-25 
4th Court of Appeals 
Honorable H. Todd McCray 
Trial Court Information
407th District Court 
Bexar 
Honorable Cynthia Marie Chapa 
2018-CI-12685