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No. 21-0194
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THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY; MIKE MORATH, COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY; AND DORIS DELANEY, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY v. HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Oral argument was held on October 6, 2022. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on January 13, 2023. File Closed

Opinion

January 13, 2023

Bland
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Huddle
Young

Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:03-20-00025-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Gisela Triana

Trial Court

Trial Court:459th District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Catherine A. Mauzy
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-19-003695

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2023-02-21 Call received  
2023-01-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2023-01-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2023-01-13 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
2023-01-13 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 6, 2022 and January 13, 2023.  
2022-10-06 Oral argument  
2022-10-03 Submission Schedule  
2022-09-30 Submission Schedule
2022-09-23 Letter Filed  
2022-09-20 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-09-20 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 24, 2022 and September 20, 2022.  
2022-06-24 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2022-05-27 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2022-05-27 Petition for Review granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between March 21, 2022 and May 27, 2022.  
2022-03-21 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2022-02-25 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-02-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-02-11 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2022-01-31 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-01-31 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-12-20 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-12-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-12-15 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2021-10-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-10-29 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-10-15 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2021-10-06 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2021-10-06 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2021-10-06 Call received  
2021-10-05 Letter Filed  
2021-10-05 Call received  
2021-10-05 Miscellaneous Motion  
2021-10-04 Notice requesting filing fee  
2021-10-01 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2021-09-22 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2021-09-03 Letter Filed  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between July 2, 2021 and September 3, 2021.  
2021-07-02 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2021-06-14 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2021-06-14 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2021-06-03 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2021-05-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2021-05-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2021-04-30 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2021-03-30 Case forwarded to Court
2021-02-24 Clerk's Record
2021-02-24 Court reporter/recorder's record
2021-02-24 Court reporter/recorder's record
2021-02-24 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2021-02-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2021-02-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Houston Independent School District
Mr. Benjamin Castillo
Ms. Audra Welter
Mr. Kevin T. O'Hanlon
Mr. David Jay Campbell
Respondent
The Texas Education Agency
Ms. Emily Ardolino
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. Philip A. Lionberger
Mr. Kyle Highful
Mr. Brent Webster
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Cynthia Akatugba
Mr. Esteban M. Soto
Petitioner
Mike Morath, Commissioner of Education in his Official Capacity
Ms. Emily Ardolino
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. Philip A. Lionberger
Mr. Kyle Highful
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Esteban M. Soto
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Cynthia Akatugba
Petitioner
Doris Delaney, in her Official Capacity
Ms. Emily Ardolino
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. Esteban M. Soto
Cynthia Akatugba
Mr. Philip A. Lionberger
Mr. Kyle Highful
Mr. Brent Webster
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Petitioner
 
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