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No. 25-0591
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CITY OF AUSTIN; KIRK PRESTON WATSON, MAYOR OF AUSTIN; PAIGE ELLIS, MAYOR PRO TEM OF AUSTIN; NATASHA HARPERMADISON, VANESSA FUENTES, JOSE VELASQUEZ, JOSE "CHITO" VELA, RYAN ALTER, KRISTA LANE, MIKE SIEGEL, ZOHAIB "ZO" QADRI, AND ALISON ALTER, MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF AUSTIN; T.C. BROADNAX, CITY MANAGER OF AUSTIN; AND LISA DAVIS, CHIEF OF POLICE OF AUSTIN; IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITIES v. THE STATE OF TEXAS

A petition was filed on August 8, 2025. No response has yet been requested or filed.

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Court of Appeals

Appellate District:15th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:15-24-00077-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Scott K. Field

Trial Court

Trial Court:419th District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Jan Soifer
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-24-000586

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Upcoming

Date Event  
2025-09-08 Response due

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2025-08-08 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2025-07-08 Court reporter/recorder's record
2025-07-08 Clerk's Record
2025-07-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2025-07-08 Court reporter/recorder's record
2025-07-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2025-07-08 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Kirk Preston Watson, Mayor of Austin, in his Official Capacity
Mr. Sara Schaefer
Ms. Hannah M. Vahl
Mr. Brandon Mickle
Ms. Meghan Riley
Ms. Anne L. Morgan
Petitioner
Paige Ellis, Mayor Pro Tern of Austin, in her Official Capacity
Mr. Sara Schaefer
Ms. Meghan Riley
Ms. Anne L. Morgan
Mr. Brandon Mickle
Ms. Hannah M. Vahl
Petitioner
T.C. Broadnax, City Manager of Austin, in his Official Capacity
Mr. Sara Schaefer
Ms. Anne L. Morgan
Mr. Brandon Mickle
Ms. Hannah M. Vahl
Ms. Meghan Riley
Petitioner
Members of the City Council of Austin: Natasha Harper-Madison, Vanessa Fuentes, Jose Velasquez, Jose "Chito" Vela, Ryan Alter, Krista Lane, Mike Siegel, Zohaib "Zo" Qadri, and Alison Alter
Mr. Sara Schaefer
Mr. Brandon Mickle
Ms. Hannah M. Vahl
Ms. Anne L. Morgan
Ms. Meghan Riley
Petitioner
The State of Texas
Jacob Przada
Mr. Johnathan D. Stone
Mr. Ralph Molina
Mr. Ryan Kercher
Ms. Heather Diehl
Mr. Cory Scanlon
Mr. Ryan Walters
Respondent
Lisa Davis, Chief of Police of Austin in her Official Capacity
Mr. Sara Schaefer
Ms. Meghan Riley
Ms. Hannah M. Vahl
Ms. Anne L. Morgan
Mr. Brandon Mickle
Petitioner
City of Austin
Mr. Sara Schaefer
Ms. Meghan Riley
Ms. Hannah M. Vahl
Mr. Brandon Mickle
Ms. Anne L. Morgan
Petitioner

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
International Municipal Lawyers Association
Mr. William M. McKamie
Bessie Bronstein
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