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No. 19-0767
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TEXAS PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION v. THE CITY OF HOUSTON

Oral argument was held on October 29, 2020. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 16, 2021. It then denied rehearing on June 11, 2021 File Closed

Opinions

June 11, 2021

Hecht
Guzman
Lehrmann
Devine
Busby
Bland
Huddle

The Court's opinion issued April 16, 2021 is corrected. PDF

April 16, 2021

Blacklock
Boyd

Justice Blacklock delivered an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part, in which Justice Boyd joined.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

Withdrawn Opinions

The opinions below have been withdrawn by order of the Court.

April 16, 2021

Hecht
Guzman
Lehrmann
Devine
Busby
Bland
Huddle

Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Guzman, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Devine, Justice Busby, Justice Bland and Justice Huddle joined. PDF

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:03-18-00596-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Chari Kelly

Trial Court

Trial Court:261st District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Amy Clark-Meachum
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-17-001089

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2021-06-11 Corrected opinion  
2021-06-11 Mandate issued  
2021-06-11 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2021-05-06 Letter Filed  
2021-05-03 Motion for Rehearing  
2021-05-03 Case forwarded to Court
2021-04-16 Concurring and Dissenting Opinion delivered   Issued
2021-04-16 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2021-04-16 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
2021-04-16 Opinion issued Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between November 2, 2020 and April 16, 2021.  
2020-11-02 Letter Filed  
2020-10-30 Letter Filed  
2020-10-29 Oral argument  
2020-10-29 Oral argument  
2020-10-28 Letter Filed  
2020-10-28 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2020-10-16 Submission Schedule
2020-10-14 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-10-12 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2020-10-08 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2020-10-07 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-09-30 Letter Filed  
2020-09-24 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2020-09-18 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2020-09-14 Electronic communication received from Party  
2020-09-11 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2020-08-28 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2020-08-28 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2020-08-28 Petition for Review granted
2020-08-28 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2020-08-28 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2020-08-28 Petition for Review granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between June 5, 2020 and August 28, 2020.  
2020-06-05 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2020-06-05 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2020-05-21 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-05-21 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between March 24, 2020 and May 21, 2020.  
2020-03-24 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-03-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-03-16 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2020-03-16 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2020-02-14 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2020-01-13 Reply to Response  
2020-01-13 Reply to Response  
2019-12-20 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2019-12-20 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2019-12-18 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2019-12-18 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2019-11-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2019-11-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted in part
2019-11-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2019-11-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2019-10-18 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2019-09-17 Case forwarded to Court
2019-09-17 Case forwarded to Court
2019-09-10 Response Waiver filed  
2019-09-10 Response Waiver filed  
2019-08-30 Petition for Review #2  
2019-08-30 Clerk's Record
2019-08-30 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
The City of Houston
Mr. Arturo G. Michel
Ms. Suzanne Reddell Chauvin
Ms. Tiffany Sue Bingham
Ms. Judith L. Ramsey
Mr. Ronald C. Lewis
Ms. Collyn A. Peddie
Respondent
Texas Propane Gas Association
Ms. Jane M. N. Webre
Ms. Elizabeth G. Bloch
Mr. Leonard Barton Smith
Mr. William C. Cochran
Petitioner
The Railroad Commission of Texas
Ms. Mary Elizabeth Smith
Other Interested Party

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
The State of Texas
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Ryan Lee Bangert
Mr. Brent Webster
Ms. Natalie D. Thompson
 
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