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No. 24-1078
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KEN PAXTON, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS v. THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND AUSTIN TRANSIT PARTNERSHIP LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORPORATION

A petition was filed on December 20, 2024. Oral argument was held on February 10, 2026. A decision is still pending.

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Court of Appeals

Appellate District:15th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Dismissed
COA Docket No.:15-24-00078-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable April Lynn Farris

Trial Court

Trial Court:53rd District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Eric Shepperd
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-24-001064

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2026-02-27 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2026-02-19 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2026-02-19 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2026-02-10 Oral argument  
2026-02-09 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
2026-02-04 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2026-02-04 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2025-12-19 Submission reset   Case set for oral argument
2025-12-19 Motion to postpone submission date disposed   Filing granted
2025-12-10 Motion to postpone submission date filed  
2025-11-21 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2025-11-21 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2025-11-21 Petition for Review granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between September 4, 2025 and November 21, 2025.  
2025-09-04 Letter Filed  
2025-08-01 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2025-07-22 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2025-07-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2025-07-03 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2025-07-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2025-06-26 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2025-06-02 Call received  
2025-06-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2025-06-02 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2025-05-30 Court reporter/recorder's record
2025-05-30 Clerk's Record
2025-05-16 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2025-05-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2025-05-01 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2025-03-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2025-03-26 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2025-03-07 Brief on the Merits Ordered  
2025-01-29 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2025-01-21 Case forwarded to Court
2025-01-14 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2024-12-20 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Paxton, Ken
Mr. Aaron Nielson
Mr. William Peterson
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Ms. Kimberly Gdula
Ms. Alyssa Bixby-Lawson
Ms. Meagan Corser
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. William Cole
Ms. Leslie Brock
Mr. James Lloyd
Mr. Thomas Bevilacqua
Petitioner
Austin Transit Partnership Local Government Corporation
Mr. Elliot Clark
Mr. Jeffrey Don Nydegger
Respondent
City of Austin
 
Respondent
 
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