Texas Court of Appeals, 15th District, 2025

In re City of Denton, Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor of Denton, Brian Beck, Mayor Pro Tem of Denton, Vicki Byrd, Paul Meltzer, Joe Holland, Brandon Chase McGee and Chris Watts, Members of the City Council of Denton, Sara Hensley, City Manager of Denton, and Doug Shoemaker, Chief of Police of Denton, in Their Official Capacities v. the State of Texas

In re City of Denton, Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor of Denton, Brian Beck, Mayor Pro Tem of Denton, Vicki Byrd, Paul Meltzer, Joe Holland, Brandon Chase McGee and Chris Watts, Members of the City Council of Denton, Sara Hensley, City Manager of Denton, and Doug Shoemaker, Chief of Police of Denton, in Their Official Capacities v. the State of Texas
Texas Court of Appeals, 15th District · Decided April 10, 2025
In re City of Denton, Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor of Denton, Brian Beck, Mayor Pro Tem of Denton, Vicki Byrd, Paul Meltzer, Joe Holland, Brandon Chase McGee and Chris Watts, Members of the City Council of Denton, Sara Hensley, City Manager of Denton, and Doug Shoemaker, Chief of Police of Denton, in Their Official Capacities v. the State of Texas

Opinion

ACCEPTED 15-25-00030-CV FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 4/10/2025 10:35 AM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE CLERK FILED IN 15th COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 4/10/2025 10:35:04 AM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Mr. de la Fuente’s Direct Line: (512) 322-5849 Clerk Email: [email protected]

April 10, 2025 Via E-file Mr. Christopher A. Prine, Clerk Fifteenth Court of Appeals P.O. Box 12852 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: In re City of Denton, et al.

Court of Appeals No.: 15-25-00030-CV Trial Court Case Number: 24-1005-481 Dear Mr. Prine: Please allow this notice to advise the court and all counsel that I will be on vacation July 4-12, 2025 and July 25-August 3, 2025. I would ask that no litigation matters or deadlines (including, but not limited to trials, hearings, oral argument, depositions) be set during that time. Please file this letter among the papers of this matter to serve as a vacation notice.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely, /s/ Jose E. de la Fuente Jose E. de la Fuente JEF/cad cc: all counsel of record Automated Certificate of eService This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system.

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Cathy Daniels on behalf of Jose de la Fuente Bar No. 00793605 [email protected] Envelope ID: 99504546 Filing Code Description: Letter Filing Description: Vacation Notice of Attorney Jose E. de la Fuente Status as of 4/10/2025 10:39 AM CST Case Contacts Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Jose Ede la Fuente [email protected] 4/10/2025 10:35:04 AM SENT James F.Parker [email protected] 4/10/2025 10:35:04 AM SENT Amy Hoffee [email protected] 4/10/2025 10:35:04 AM SENT Devin Alexander [email protected] 4/10/2025 10:35:04 AM SENT Sydney Sadler [email protected] 4/10/2025 10:35:04 AM SENT Gabrielle C.Smith [email protected] 4/10/2025 10:35:04 AM SENT Zachary L.Rhines [email protected] 4/10/2025 10:35:04 AM SENT Kyle Tebo [email protected] 4/10/2025 10:35:04 AM SENT Laurie DiPierro [email protected] 4/10/2025 10:35:04 AM SENT

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