Supreme Court

Case: 26-0372    
26-0372
04/16/2026
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
EXXON MOBIL GLOBAL SERVICES 
STATE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, AND KENESHIA WASHINGTON IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/31/2026Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief Received on behalf of Texas Taxpayers and Research Association. Submitted by David H. Gilliland of Balch & Bingham, LLP of Austin, Texas.
08/26/2026Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of The State Office of Administrative Hearings, et al.
05/18/2026Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Global Services.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
09/01/2026Call received  Amicus Curiae party called to inquire about struck comments on the Court's website regarding the Amicus Brief.
08/31/2026Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief Received on behalf of Texas Taxpayers and Research Association. Submitted by David H. Gilliland of Balch & Bingham, LLP of Austin, Texas.
08/26/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of The State Office of Administrative Hearings, et al.
07/21/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Response is due August 28, 2026. Absent extraordinary circumstances, further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
07/21/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of The State Office of Administrative Hearings, et al.
06/26/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted in part Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is GRANTED IN PART. Response is due no later than July 29, 2026. Further requests fir extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
06/26/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the State Office of Administrative Hearings, et al.
05/29/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to petition for review due no later than June 29, 2026.
05/19/2026Case forwarded to Court 
05/18/2026Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Global Services.
04/17/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due May 18, 2026.
04/17/2026Court reporter/recorder's record 
04/17/2026Court reporter/recorder's record 
04/17/2026Clerk's Record 
04/16/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Global Services.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/19/2026Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesUnder Review 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Keneshia Washington in her Official Capacity as Administrative Law JudgeRespondentCaroline Tom
Mr. Ralph Molina
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Brent Webster
Ms. Rosalind L. Hunt  
Ms. Melissa Juarez
Mr. Austin Kinghorn
Ms. Rosalind L. Hunt  
Ms. Karen L. Watkins  
Exxon Mobil Global ServicesPetitionerMr. John Brusniak Jr.
Ms. Tracy M. Turner
State Office of Administrative HearingsRespondentMr. Brent Webster
Ms. Melissa Juarez
Mr. Austin Kinghorn
Caroline Tom
Ms. Rosalind L. Hunt  
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Ralph Molina
Ms. Karen L. Watkins  
Texas Taxpayers and Research AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. David Hitchcock Gilliland
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 12-05-26 
15th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Scott K. Field 
Trial Court Information
419th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Catherine A. Mauzy 
D-1-GN-23-001403