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No. 24-0052
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KELLY HANCOCK, ACTING COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; THE OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; AND KEN PAXTON, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS v. RJR VAPOR CO., LLC

A petition was filed on March 14, 2024. Oral argument was held on October 8, 2025. A decision is still pending.

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Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Dismiss/Pt
COA Docket No.:03-22-00188-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Gisela Triana

Trial Court

Trial Court:250th District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Amy Clark-Meachum
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-20-004023

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2025-12-29 Designation of Lead Counsel  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 8, 2025 and December 29, 2025.  
2025-10-08 Oral argument  
2025-09-30 Call received  
2025-09-24 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2025-09-22 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2025-09-22 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2025-09-19 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2025-09-19 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2025-09-19 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2025-09-19 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2025-09-19 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2025-09-19 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2025-09-19 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2025-09-19 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2025-09-19 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2025-09-19 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2025-09-19 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2025-09-19 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2025-09-17 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2025-09-17 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2025-09-17 Call received  
2025-09-15 Notice of Appearance  
2025-09-15 Call received  
2025-09-12 Motion to Argue disposed   Filing granted
2025-09-10 Motion to Argue filed  
2025-09-09 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between July 1, 2025 and September 9, 2025.  
2025-07-01 Notice received  
2025-06-26 Notice of Appearance  
2025-05-30 Petition for Review granted
2025-05-30 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2025-05-30 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2025-04-14 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2025-04-02 Notice received  
2025-03-20 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2025-03-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2025-02-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2025-02-25 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2025-02-21 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between December 20, 2024 and February 21, 2025.  
2024-12-20 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-12-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-12-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-12-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-12-02 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2024-10-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-10-15 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-09-09 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-09-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-08-30 Brief on the Merits Ordered  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between July 5, 2024 and August 30, 2024.  
2024-07-05 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2024-06-27 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2024-06-18 Motion to Substitute filed  
2024-06-18 Motion to substitute disposed   Filing granted
2024-05-31 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2024-05-31 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2024-05-31 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2024-05-31 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2024-05-31 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2024-05-31 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2024-05-31 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2024-05-31 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2024-05-31 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2024-05-31 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2024-05-31 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2024-05-31 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2024-05-29 Notice of Appearance  
2024-05-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2024-05-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2024-04-26 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2024-03-26 Case forwarded to Court
2024-03-21 Response Waiver filed  
2024-03-14 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2024-02-22 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2024-02-22 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2024-01-22 Clerk's Record
2024-01-22 Court reporter/recorder's record
2024-01-22 Court reporter/recorder's record
2024-01-22 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2024-01-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2024-01-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2024-01-22 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Kelly Hancock, Acting Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Texas
Mr. William Cole
Ms. Sara B. Baumgardner
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Thales Smith
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Steven Craig Robinson
Ms. Alison Dawn Andrews
Petitioner
RJR Vapor Co., LLC
Amelia A. DeGory
Ryan J. Watson
Ms. Margaret I. Lyle
Christian G. Vergonis
Mr. Doug Sigel
Respondent
Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of Texas
Mr. William Cole
Ms. Sara B. Baumgardner
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Thales Smith
Mr. Steven Craig Robinson
Ms. Alison Dawn Andrews
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Mr. Brent Webster
Petitioner
The Office of The Comptroller of Public Accounts of The State of Texas
Mr. William Cole
Mr. Aaron Nielson
Ms. Sara B. Baumgardner
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Steven Craig Robinson
Mr. Thales Smith
Ms. Alison Dawn Andrews
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Academy of Family Physicians, et al.
Mr. Dennis A. Henigan
Mr. Andrew R. Tardiff
Mr. Andrew Golub
National Association of Convenience Stores
Ms. Hyland Hunt
McLane Company, Inc.
Mr. Todd Disher
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
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