COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON ORDER Appellate case name: Governor Greg Abbott in his official capacity as the Governor of Texas v. County of Fort Bend, Texas Appellate case number: 01-21-00453-CV Trial court case number: 21-DCV-286148 Trial court: 434th District Court of Fort Bend County Appellee County of Fort Bend’s unopposed emergency motion to expedite appeal is GRANTED. The briefing schedule shall be as follows: • Appellant’s brief is due by Friday, September 17, 2021; • Appellee’s brief is due by Wednesday, September 29, 2021; and • Appellant’s reply brief is due by Monday, October 4, 2021.

The case will be considered on an expedited basis.

It is so ORDERED.

Judge’s signature: ____/s/ Sarah B. Landau________ Acting individually

Date: ____September 8, 2021____