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No. 21-0507
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HIDALGO COUNTY WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 3 v. HIDALGO COUNTY IRRIGATION DISTRICT NO. 1

Oral argument was held on January 12, 2023. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 19, 2023. File Closed

Opinion

May 19, 2023

Lehrmann
Hecht
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle
Young

Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:13th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:13-20-00355-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Georgina M. Benavides

Trial Court

Trial Court:County Court at Law No 4
County:Hidalgo
Trial Judge:Honorable Federico Garza
Trial Docket:CCD-0517-D

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2023-06-30 Mandate issued  
2023-05-19 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
2023-05-19 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between March 14, 2023 and May 19, 2023.  
2023-03-14 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 12, 2023 and March 14, 2023.  
2023-01-12 Oral argument  
2023-01-06 Submission Schedule
2022-12-21 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-12-20 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-12-20 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2022-12-16 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-12-15 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-11-18 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2022-11-18 Petition for Review granted
2022-11-18 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2022-10-25 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-10-05 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2022-08-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-08-26 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-08-22 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2022-07-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-07-14 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-06-21 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-06-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-06-14 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-06-01 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2022-04-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-04-18 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-04-01 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2022-03-30 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2022-03-21 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2022-03-14 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-02-10 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2022-02-10 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2022-02-04 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2021-12-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2021-12-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2021-12-03 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2021-11-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2021-11-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2021-11-17 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2021-11-16 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2021-11-09 Call received  
2021-11-05 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2021-11-02 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2021-10-08 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2021-10-08 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2021-10-05 Case forwarded to Court
2021-10-01 Response Waiver filed  
2021-09-29 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2021-09-10 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2021-09-10 Electronic communication received from Party  
2021-07-23 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-07-23 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2021-06-17 Clerk's Record
2021-06-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-06-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2021-06-17 Court reporter/recorder's record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Hidalgo County Irrigation District No. 1
Mr. Daniel G. Gurwitz
Mr. J. Joseph Vale Jr.
Ms. Meredith Helle
Respondent
Hidalgo County Water Improvement District 3
Ms. Danica Lynn Milios
Mr. Frank Edward Weathered
Ms. Jennifer Caughey
Mr. Warren Bradley "Brad" Anderson
Mr. Randolph K. Whittington
Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Johnson County Special Utility District
Mr. Jason Everett Boatright
City of Dripping Springs
Mr. David James Tuckfield
Ms. Laura Francis Mueller
Ms. Marianne Landers Banks
Texas Association of School Boards Legal Assistance Fund
Kyle Stone
Mr. Jonathan Griffin Brush
Tarrant Regional Water District
Mr. Lee F. Christie
Mr. Michael L. Atchley II
Texas Pipeline Association
Mr. Thomas A. Zabel
Texas Oil & Gas Association
Mr. Thomas A. Zabel
West Harris County Regional Water Authority
Ms. Ellen Austin Vecchio
Mr. Frederick D. Junkin
Central Harris County Regional Water Authority
Ms. Ellen Austin Vecchio
Mr. Frederick D. Junkin
North Fort Bend Water Authority
Ms. Ellen Austin Vecchio
Mr. Frederick D. Junkin
Texas Water Conservation Association
Ms. Stacey Steinbach
Association of Water Board Directors - Texas
Augustus Campbell
Spivey Valenciano, PLLC
James Kenneth Spivey
Soledad Maria Valenciano
Hidalgo Country Drainage District No. 1
Mr. Gregory Kerr
Mr. Ivan Fernando Perez
Ms. Paola Renne Guerrero
Ross Molina Oliveros, P.C.
Mr. Ramon Alejandro Molina
Jerrick Robbins
Mr. David Oliveros
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