Texas Court of Appeals, 15th District, 2025

The State of Texas v. City of Dallas; Eric Johnson, Mayor of Dallas; Tennell Atkins, Mayor Pro Tem of Dallas; Chad West, Jesse Moreno, Zarin D. Gracey, Carolyn King Arnold, Jaime Resendez, Omar Narvaez, Adam Bazaldua, Paula Blackmon, Kathy Stewart, Jaynie Schultz, Cara Mendelsohn, Gay Donnell Willis, and Paul E. Ridley, Members of the City Council of Dallas; Kimberly Bizol Tolbert, Interim City Manager of Dallas; And Michael T. Igo, Interim Chief of Police of Dallas; In Their Official Capacities

The State of Texas v. City of Dallas; Eric Johnson, Mayor of Dallas; Tennell Atkins, Mayor Pro Tem of Dallas; Chad West, Jesse Moreno, Zarin D. Gracey, Carolyn King Arnold, Jaime Resendez, Omar Narvaez, Adam Bazaldua, Paula Blackmon, Kathy Stewart, Jaynie Schultz, Cara Mendelsohn, Gay Donnell Willis, and Paul E. Ridley, Members of the City Council of Dallas; Kimberly Bizol Tolbert, Interim City Manager of Dallas; And Michael T. Igo, Interim Chief of Police of Dallas; In Their Official Capacities
Texas Court of Appeals, 15th District · Decided April 21, 2025
The State of Texas v. City of Dallas; Eric Johnson, Mayor of Dallas; Tennell Atkins, Mayor Pro Tem of Dallas; Chad West, Jesse Moreno, Zarin D. Gracey, Carolyn King Arnold, Jaime Resendez, Omar Narvaez, Adam Bazaldua, Paula Blackmon, Kathy Stewart, Jaynie Schultz, Cara Mendelsohn, Gay Donnell Willis, and Paul E. Ridley, Members of the City Council of Dallas; Kimberly Bizol Tolbert, Interim City Manager of Dallas; And Michael T. Igo, Interim Chief of Police of Dallas; In Their Official Capacities

Opinion

ACCEPTED 05-25-00329-cv FIFTH COURT OF APPEALS DALLAS, TEXAS 4/21/2025 8:36 AM RUBEN MORIN Chief Justice Clerk CLERK SCOTT BRISTER CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Justices Phone: 512-463-1610 SCOTT FIELD APRIL FARRIS FILED IN 5thwww.txcourts.gov/15thcoa COURT OF APPEALS DALLAS, TEXAS Fifteenth Court of Appeals4/21/2025 8:36:36 AM Ruben Morin P.O. Box 12852, Clerk Austin, Texas 78711 April 21, 2025 The Honorable Ruben Morin, Clerk via EFILE Texas Eighth Court of Appeals Commerce Street, Suite 200 Dallas, Texas 75204 RE: Court of Appeals Number: 05-25-00329-CV Trial Court Case Number: DC-24-20503 Style: The State of Texas v. City of Dallas, et al.

Dear Mr. Morin: The Fifteenth Court of Appeals agrees with the Fifth Court’s recommendation that this matter should be transferred to this Court as set forth in Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 27a(c)(1)(C).

Please let me know if you need any additional information.

Sincerely,

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Envelope ID: 99863521 Filing Code Description: Letter Filing Description: TRAP 27a Response from 15th COA Status as of 4/21/2025 8:47 AM CST Case Contacts Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Zachary Rhines [email protected] 4/21/2025 8:36:36 AM SENT Kyle Tebo [email protected] 4/21/2025 8:36:36 AM SENT Bonnie Freymuth [email protected] 4/21/2025 8:36:36 AM SENT Elizabeth Chandler [email protected] 4/21/2025 8:36:36 AM SENT Stacy JordanRodriguez [email protected] 4/21/2025 8:36:36 AM SENT Andrew G.Spaniol [email protected] 4/21/2025 8:36:36 AM SENT Nicholas D.Palmer [email protected] 4/21/2025 8:36:36 AM SENT Kyle Tebo [email protected] 4/21/2025 8:36:36 AM SENT Zachary Rhines 24116957 [email protected] 4/21/2025 8:36:36 AM SENT Stacy Rodriguez 11016750 [email protected] 4/21/2025 8:36:36 AM SENT Stacy Rodriguez [email protected] 4/21/2025 8:36:36 AM SENT

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