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No. 22-1064
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EMPOWER TEXANS, INC. AND MICHAEL QUINN SULLIVAN v. TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION

A petition was filed on November 28, 2022. The Court requested full merits briefing on June 16, 2023. The Court denied review of the petition on March 8, 2024.

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Court of Appeals

Appellate District:8th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:08-20-00153-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Yvonne Rodriguez

Trial Court

Trial Court:345th District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Lora J. Livingston
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-15-004455

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

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Date Event  
2024-03-25 Motion for rehearing due to be filed.

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2024-03-08 Petition for Review disposed   Denied with Justice not sitting.
  This case was pending on merits briefs between October 30, 2023 and March 8, 2024.  
2023-10-30 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2023-10-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-10-10 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-10-09 Counsel withdrew from case  
2023-10-09 Corrected Brief (Respondent)  
2023-10-09 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2023-10-06 Notice received  
2023-10-06 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2023-09-06 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-09-05 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2023-09-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-07-25 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-07-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-07-17 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2023-06-16 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between April 14, 2023 and June 16, 2023.  
2023-04-14 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-04-04 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2023-03-20 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2023-03-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2023-03-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2023-02-03 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2023-01-03 Case forwarded to Court
2022-12-26 Response Waiver filed  
2022-11-29 Clerk's Record
2022-11-29 Court reporter/recorder's record
2022-11-28 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Empower Texans, Inc. and Michael Quinn Sullivan
Mr. Tony K. McDonald
Mr. Connor Ellington
Mr. William McMillan III
Petitioner
Texas Ethics Commission
Cory R. Liu
Mr. Christopher Cowan
Ms. Amanda G. Taylor
Mr. Eric J.R. Nichols
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility
Mr. Warren Norred
True Texas Project
Mr. Warren Norred
White Hat Institute
Mr. Warren Norred
Texans for Strong Borders
Mr. Warren Norred
Mr. Warren Norred
Professional Advocacy Association of Texas, Inc.
Andrew Cates
Campaign Legal Center
Mr. Randy Howry
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