Supreme Court

Case: 26-0525    
26-0525
05/22/2026
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
DON HUFFINES, COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND KEN PAXTON, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS 
AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/27/2026Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Kelly Hancock, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
09/01/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Response is due no later than September 22, 2026.
08/31/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of American Airlines, Inc.
08/10/2026Notice received  Notice of Automatic Substitution of Public Officer filed on behalf of Don Huffines, et al.
08/07/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to petition for review due no later than September 8, 2026.
08/04/2026Case forwarded to Court 
07/27/2026Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Kelly Hancock, et al.
06/16/2026Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due July 27, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
06/16/2026Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Kelly Hancock, et al.
05/22/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted in part Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted in-part. Petition for Review is due June 25, 2026.
05/22/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Kelly Hancock, et al.
05/22/2026Clerk's Record 
05/22/2026Court reporter/recorder's record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/04/2026Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesUnder Review 
09/22/2026ResponseCourt ordered response dueFurther requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Don Huffines, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of TexasPetitionerMr. Austin Kinghorn
Mr. Kyle Counce
Alyson Thompson
Keenan Hudsmith
Mr. Steven Craig Robinson
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Ray H. Langenberg
Ms. Amanda Romenesko
Mr. James Lloyd
Ms. Deborah Rao
Mr. Ralph Molina
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of TexasPetitionerMr. Ralph Molina
Mr. Ray H. Langenberg
Mr. James Lloyd
Mr. Austin Kinghorn
Mr. Steven Craig Robinson
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Alyson Thompson
Ms. Deborah Rao
Mr. Brent Webster
Ms. Amanda Romenesko
Mr. Kyle Counce
Keenan Hudsmith
American Airlines, Inc.RespondentLeonora Meyercord
Mr. Richard B. Phillips Jr.
Ms. J Meghan McCaig
Mary McNulty
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 04-09-26 
15th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Scott K. Field 
Trial Court Information
98th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Jessica Lauren Mangrum 
D-1-GN-16-000621