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No. 24-0884
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IN RE TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

The Court requested full merits briefing on October 20, 2024. The Court denied review of the petition on November 15, 2024.

Opinion

November 15, 2024

Young
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle

Justice Young delivered the opinion of the Court.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument N/A PDF

 

Court of Appeals

None

Trial Court

None

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Upcoming

Date Event  
2024-12-02 Motion for rehearing due to be filed.

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2024-11-15 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing dismissed as moot
2024-11-15 Motion to dismiss disposed   Filing dismissed as moot
2024-11-15 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.  
2024-11-15 Stay Order lifted  
2024-11-15 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed   Case denied with opinion
2024-11-08 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2024-11-07 Amicus Curiae Brief received (Intervenor)  
2024-11-04 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
2024-11-04 Case Record Filed  
2024-11-01 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2024-10-29 Call received  
2024-10-28 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2024-10-28 Letter Filed  
2024-10-21 Reply to Response to Motion  
2024-10-21 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2024-10-20 Response to Motion filed  
2024-10-20 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2024-10-20 Order of the Court Issued  
2024-10-20 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2024-10-20 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2024-10-19 Motion to dismiss  
2024-10-17 Motion to Stay Filed  
2024-10-17 Petition for Writ of Injunction (Relator)  
2024-10-17 Miscellaneous Motion  
2024-10-17 Response to Petition (Real Parties in Interest)  
2024-10-17 Motion to Stay Disposed   Filing granted in part
2024-10-17 Stay Order issued
2024-10-17 Concurring Opinion issued.   Issued
2024-10-17 Motion to Intervene filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Texas House of Representatives
Mr. Jeffrey Curtis Leach
Mr. Ellic Sahualla III
Mr. Joseph Moody
Relator
Mangrum, Jessica Lauren
The Honorable Jessica Lauren Mangrum
Respondent
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Mr. William Cole
Mr. James P. Sullivan
Stephanie Greger
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Craig Cosper
Joshua Travis Reno
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Edward Larry Marshall
Real Party In Interest
Office of Attorney General of Texas
Mr. James P. Sullivan
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Joshua Travis Reno
Craig Cosper
Mr. Edward Larry Marshall
Real Party In Interest
Roberson, III, Robert Leslie
Ms. Callie Heller
Ms. Gretchen Sween
Intervenor

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Cody Harris and Cecil Bell, Jr., Greg Bonnen, Briscoe Cain, Mark Dorazio, Cole Hefner, Tom Oliverson, M.D., Tony Tinderholt and Matthew Bowman
Mr. John B. Scott
Tinderholt, Tony
Tony Tinderholt
Governor Greg Abbott in his capacity as the Chief Executive Officer of the State of Texas
Mr. James P. Sullivan
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