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No. 19-0025
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CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, AND SPENCER CRONK, CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN v. TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS; NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS, AMERICAN STAFFING ASSOCIATION; LEADINGEDGE PERSONNEL, LTD.; STAFF FORCE, INC.; HT STAFFING LTD. D/B/A THE HT GROUP; THE BURNETT COMPANIES CONSOLIDATED, INC., D/B/A BURNETT SPECIALISTS; SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; TEXAS STATE COUNCIL OF THE SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; AUSTIN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION; STRICKLAND SCHOOL, LLC; AND THE STATE OF TEXAS

The Court requested full merits briefing on August 30, 2019. The Court denied review of the petition on June 5, 2020. File Closed

No Opinions

The Court has not issued any opinions in this case.

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt
COA Docket No.:03-18-00445-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Jeffrey L. Rose

Trial Court

Trial Court:459th District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Timothy M. Sulak
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-18-001968

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2020-07-09 Notice sent to Court of Appeals
2020-06-05 Supreme Court of Texas Orders Issued
2020-06-05 Petition for Review disposed Denied
  This case was pending on merits briefs between March 9, 2020 and June 5, 2020.  
2020-03-09 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2020-03-09 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2020-03-09 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2020-03-06 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2020-02-28 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2020-01-31 Reply to Response to Motion  
2020-01-31 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-01-30 Response to Motion filed  
2020-01-30 Response to Motion filed  
2020-01-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-01-29 Electronic communication received from Party  
2020-01-29 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2020-01-22 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-01-22 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2019-12-13 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-12-13 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-12-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-12-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-12-02 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2019-10-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-10-24 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-09-24 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-09-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-09-10 Amicus Curiae Brief received (Amicus Curiae)  
2019-08-30 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2019-08-29 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2019-07-23 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2019-07-15 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2019-07-10 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2019-07-02 Case forwarded to Court
2019-06-28 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2019-06-28 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2019-06-28 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2019-05-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2019-05-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2019-05-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2019-05-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2019-04-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2019-04-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2019-04-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2019-04-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2019-03-29 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2019-03-26 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2019-02-20 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2019-02-20 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2019-01-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2019-01-10 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2019-01-10 Court reporter/recorder's record
2019-01-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2019-01-10 Clerk's Record
2019-01-10 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2019-01-10 Court reporter/recorder's record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Strickland School, LLC
Mr. Robert Earl Henneke
Ms. Munera Al-Fuhaid
Mr. Ryan D. Walters
Mr. Joseph Barnes Sr.
Mr. Chance Dean Weldon
 Respondent
Texas State Council of The Society for Human Resource Management
Mr. Robert Earl Henneke
Ms. Munera Al-Fuhaid
Mr. Ryan D. Walters
Mr. Chance Dean Weldon
Mr. Joseph Barnes Sr.
 Respondent
Steve Adler, Mayor of The City of Austin
Mr. Paul Matula
Ms. Dana Brooke Levy
The Honorable Peter Michael Kelly
 Other Interested Party
Society for Human Resource Management
Mr. Robert Earl Henneke
Ms. Munera Al-Fuhaid
Mr. Ryan D. Walters
Mr. Joseph Barnes Sr.
Mr. Chance Dean Weldon
 Respondent
HT Staffing Ltd. d/b/a The HT Group
Mr. Robert Earl Henneke
Ms. Munera Al-Fuhaid
Mr. Ryan D. Walters
Mr. Joseph Barnes Sr.
Mr. Chance Dean Weldon
 Respondent
Spencer Cronk, City Manager of The City of Austin
Mr. Kurt H. Kuhn
Ms. Lisa B. Hobbs
Mr. Paul Matula
Ms. Dana Brooke Levy
The Honorable Peter Michael Kelly
Ms. Hannah M. Vahl
Ms. Meghan L. Riley
Ms. Anne L. Morgan
 Petitioner
City of Austin, Texas
Ms. Dana Brooke Levy
Mr. Kurt H. Kuhn
Ms. Lisa B. Hobbs
Mr. Paul Matula
The Honorable Peter Michael Kelly
Ms. Hannah M. Vahl
Ms. Anne L. Morgan
Ms. Meghan L. Riley
 Petitioner
The Burnett Companies Consolidated, Inc., d/b/a Burnett Specialists
Mr. Robert Earl Henneke
Ms. Munera Al-Fuhaid
Mr. Ryan D. Walters
Mr. Chance Dean Weldon
Mr. Joseph Barnes Sr.
 Respondent
LeadingEdge Personnel, Ltd.
Mr. Robert Earl Henneke
Ms. Munera Al-Fuhaid
Mr. Ryan D. Walters
Mr. Joseph Barnes Sr.
Mr. Chance Dean Weldon
 Respondent
National Federation of Independent Business
Mr. Robert Earl Henneke
Ms. Munera Al-Fuhaid
Mr. Ryan D. Walters
Mr. Chance Dean Weldon
Mr. Joseph Barnes Sr.
 Respondent
American Staffing Association
Mr. Robert Earl Henneke
Ms. Munera Al-Fuhaid
Mr. Ryan D. Walters
Mr. Chance Dean Weldon
Mr. Joseph Barnes Sr.
 Respondent
Texas Association of Business
Mr. Robert Earl Henneke
Ms. Munera Al-Fuhaid
Mr. Ryan D. Walters
Mr. Chance Dean Weldon
Mr. Joseph Barnes Sr.
 Respondent
Staff Force, Inc.
Mr. Robert Earl Henneke
Ms. Munera Al-Fuhaid
Mr. Ryan D. Walters
Mr. Joseph Barnes Sr.
Mr. Chance Dean Weldon
 Respondent
Austin Human Resource Management Association
Mr. Robert Earl Henneke
Ms. Munera Al-Fuhaid
Mr. Ryan D. Walters
Mr. Joseph Barnes Sr.
Mr. Chance Dean Weldon
 Respondent
State of Texas
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Joseph David Hughes
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. David J. Hacker
 Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Alamo Asian American Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Robert D. Kilgore
NAWBO—San Antonio
Mr. Robert D. Kilgore
San Antonio Apartment Association
Mr. Robert D. Kilgore
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Robert D. Kilgore
Real Estate Council of San Antonio
Mr. Robert D. Kilgore
Greater San Antonio Builders Association
Mr. Robert D. Kilgore
SA Auto Dealers
Mr. Robert D. Kilgore
San Antonio Manufacturers Association
Mr. Robert D. Kilgore
South San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Robert D. Kilgore
North San Anotnio Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Robert D. Kilgore
Associated Builders & Contractors—South Texas Chapter
Mr. Robert D. Kilgore
San Antonio Business & Trade Associations
Mr. Robert D. Kilgore
Associated General Contractors – Texas Building Branch
Mr. William Benjamin Westcott
Mr. Anthony G. Stergio
Mr. Andrew J. Clark
Associated General Contractors of Texas
Mr. William Benjamin Westcott
Mr. Anthony G. Stergio
Mr. Andrew J. Clark
Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas, Inc.
Mr. Anthony G. Stergio
Mr. William Benjamin Westcott
Mr. Andrew J. Clark
Texas Construction Association
Mr. Anthony G. Stergio
Mr. William Benjamin Westcott
Mr. Andrew J. Clark
Texas Association of Builders
Mr. William Benjamin Westcott
Mr. Anthony G. Stergio
Mr. Andrew J. Clark
Texas Conservative Coalition
Mr. Russell H. Withers
Abbott, Greg
Mr. James Sullivan
Attorney General Greg W. Abbott
Mr. Jeffrey Oldham
Beal, Ron
Mr. Ronald Lynn Beal
Scharff, Erin
Ms. Sara W. Clark
Su, Rick
Ms. Sara W. Clark
Briffault, Richard
Ms. Sara W. Clark
Diller, Paul A.
Ms. Sara W. Clark
Davidson, Nestor M.
Ms. Sara W. Clark
Fishkin, Joseph
Ms. Sara W. Clark
Zale, Kellen
Ms. Sara W. Clark
Reynolds, Laurie
Ms. Sara W. Clark
Schragger, Richard
Ms. Sara W. Clark
A Better Balance
Mr. Holt Lackey
Mexican American Legislative Caucus
Mr. Jose Garza
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