COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON ORDER ON MOTION Cause number: 01-14-00498-CV Style: The Honorable George E. Risner v Harris County Republican Party and Paul Simpson, Chair Date motion filed*: August 12, 2014 Type of motion: Motion for leave of Court to file Amicus brief Party filing motion: Vince Ryan, Harris County Attorney Document to be filed: Amicus brief Is appeal accelerated? Yes If motion to extend time: Original due date: Number of prior extensions: Current Due date: Date Requested: Ordered that motion is:  Granted If document is to be filed, document due:  The Court will not grant additional motions to extend time  Denied  Dismissed (e.g., want of jurisdiction, moot)  Other: _____________________________________ Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 11, “[a]n appellate clerk may receive, but not file, an amicus curiae brief.” Accordingly, we will consider the brief, but we deny the motion for leave to file as moot.

Judge's signature: /s/ Sherry Radack  Panel consists of ____________________________________________ Date: August 21, 2014 November 7, 2008 Revision