Supreme Court

Case: 26-0464    
26-0464
05/08/2026
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE RICHARD VEGA 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/03/2026Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedReal Parties in Interest Response to Attorney General's Amicus Curiae Letter filed on behalf of Leslie Briones, et al.
06/29/2026Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General, submitted by William Peterson on Austin, Texas.
06/24/2026Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Richard Vega.
06/14/2026Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Lesley Briones, et al.
05/08/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed on behalf of Richard Vega.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
09/09/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedDenied
07/03/2026Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Response to Attorney General's Amicus Curiae Letter filed on behalf of Leslie Briones, et al.
06/29/2026Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General, submitted by William Peterson on Austin, Texas.
06/24/2026Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Richard Vega.
06/14/2026Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Lesley Briones, et al.
05/26/2026Response to Motion filed  Response to Relator’s Request for Ruling By July 6, 2026 filed on behalf of Lesley Briones, et al.
05/15/2026Miscellaneous Motion  Opposed Motion for Ruling by July 6, 2026 filed on behalf of Richard Vega.
05/15/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than June 15, 2026.
05/12/2026Case forwarded to Court 
05/11/2026Call received  Call received from counsel for Relator.
05/11/2026Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
05/11/2026Court reporter/recorder's record 
05/11/2026Clerk's Record 
05/08/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed on behalf of Richard Vega.
05/08/2026Case Record Filed  Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Richard Vega.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/12/2026Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesUnder Review 
05/15/2026Motion being reviewed by CourtMiscellaneous MotionMo for Ruling by July 6, 2026
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Richard VegaRelatorMr. Jerad W. Najvar
Lesley Briones, Adrian Garcia, Lina Hidalgo, Rodney Ellis, and Tom Ramsey, all in their official capacities as members of the Harris County Commissioners' CourtRespondentJesse Blakley Jr.
Mr. Jonathan G.C. Fombonne
Cawlyn Robinson Jr.
Ms. Sarah Utley
Ms. Tiffany Bingham
Office of the Attorney GeneralAmicus CuriaeMr. William Peterson
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 04-16-26 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Andrew Johnson 
Trial Court Information
333rd District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Tracy D Good 
2024-40076