Cases at the Merits Briefing Stage (New Rules)

These are cases in which the Supreme Court of Texas did not initially grant the petition but instead has ordered that the parties file complete briefs on the merits. The Court's published guidance suggests that it may order briefing in this situations when it is considering a per curiam opinion, without argument. But its options remain open. (The petitions in these cases were filed on or after January 1, 2026, so these cases are under the new rules.)