Supreme Court

Case: 26-0867    
26-0867
08/11/2026
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE MIDLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/12/2026Reply to ResponseRelator Reply in Support of Emergency Motion to Stay filed on behalf of the Midland Independent School District.
08/11/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of the Midland Independent School District.
08/11/2026Appendix FiledRelator Appendix to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of the Midland Independent School District.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/12/2026Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Emergency Motion to Stay filed on behalf of the Midland Independent School District.
08/12/2026Response to Motion filed  Response to Emergency Motion filed on behalf of Mike Morath.
08/12/2026Call received  Call received from counsel for Respondent to ensure we received the response and all attorneys are added to be notified.
08/12/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedDenied
08/12/2026Motion to Stay DisposedDenied Motion for Emergency Relief denied
08/11/2026Motion to Stay Filed   Opposed Emergency Motion to Stay filed on behalf of the Midland Independent School District.
08/11/2026Appendix Filed  Appendix to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of the Midland Independent School District.
08/11/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of the Midland Independent School District.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/27/2026StatusMotion for rehearing due to be filed.  
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Midland Independent School DistrictRelatorMr. Kevin T. O'Hanlon
Ms. Kara L. Belew
Mike Morath, in his official capacity as Commissioner of EducationRespondentMs. Kimberly Gdula  
Elizabeth Bryan
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
Melissa Hostick
Mr. William Wassdorf
Mr. William Farrell
The State of TexasReal Party in Interest Melissa Hostick
Mr. William Wassdorf
Elizabeth Bryan
Mr. Benjamin Mendelson
Mr. William Farrell
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
Ms. Kimberly Gdula  
Court of Appeals Information:
 
 
 
 
Trial Court Information
126th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Aurora Jones 
D-1-GN-26-006002