Ken Paxton, in His Official Capacity as Attorney General for the State of Texas and the Office of the Attorney General for the State of Texas v. Delia Garza, in Her Official Capacity as Travis County Attorney; John Creuzot, in His Official Capacity as Dallas County Criminal District Attorney; And Brian Middleton, in His Official Capacity as District Attorney of Fort Bend County (268th Judicial District)
Opinion
ACCEPTED 15-25-00116-CV FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 8/13/2025 2:15 PM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE CLERK FILED IN 15th COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS Eric S. Abels (512) 936-1700 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM Assistant Attorney General [email protected] CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk August 13, 2025 Via File&Serve Texas Christopher A. Prine, Clerk of Court Fifteenth Court of Appeals Re: No. 15-25-00116-CV; Ken Paxton v. Delia Garza Dear Mr. Prine: I am writing to advise the Court of my withdrawal for Appellants Ken Paxton, in his official capacity as Attorney General for the State of Texas, and the Office of the Attorney General for the State of Texas, in the above referenced case, as I am leaving my employment with the Office of the Attorney General. Principal Deputy Solicitor General William Cole will remain as lead counsel in the above-referenced case.
Respectfully submitted.
/s/ Eric S. Abels Eric S. Abels Assistant Attorney General cc: all counsel of record (via E-file)
P os t Of fic e Box 12548 , Aust in, Texa s 7 8 7 1 1 - 2 5 4 8 • ( 5 1 2 ) 4 6 3 - 2 1 0 0 • www. texa satto r neyg eneral .gov Automated Certificate of eService This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system.
The filer served this document via email generated by the efiling system on the date and to the persons listed below. The rules governing certificates of service have not changed. Filers must still provide a certificate of service that complies with all applicable rules.
Nancy Villarreal on behalf of Eric Abels Bar No. 24136687 [email protected] Envelope ID: 104331687 Filing Code Description: Letter Filing Description: 20250813 Garza Del 152500116CV Eric Abels_Attorney Withdrawal_Final Status as of 8/13/2025 2:22 PM CST Associated Case Party: Harris County Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Christopher Garza 24078543 [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Jonathan Fombonne 24102702 [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Tiffany Bingham 24012287 [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Andrea Mintzer [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Andrea Mintzer [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Bradely W.Snead [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT
Associated Case Party: JoseP.Garza Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Cynthia Veidt 24028092 [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Christina Sanchez 24062984 [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Leslie W.Dippel [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT
Associated Case Party: Ken Paxton, in his Official Capacity as Attorney General of Texas Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status William FCole [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Jacob Beach [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Ben Mendelson [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Eric Abels [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT William H. Farrell H.Farrell [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM ERROR Automated Certificate of eService This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system.
The filer served this document via email generated by the efiling system on the date and to the persons listed below. The rules governing certificates of service have not changed. Filers must still provide a certificate of service that complies with all applicable rules.
Nancy Villarreal on behalf of Eric Abels Bar No. 24136687 [email protected] Envelope ID: 104331687 Filing Code Description: Letter Filing Description: 20250813 Garza Del 152500116CV Eric Abels_Attorney Withdrawal_Final Status as of 8/13/2025 2:22 PM CST Case Contacts Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Nicole A.Myette [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Nancy Villarreal [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT William Farrell [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Leslie W. Dippel [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Todd A. Clark [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Jonathan G.C. Fombonne [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Tiffany S. Bingham [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Christopher Garza [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Justin C. Pfeiffer [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Christina Sanchez [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Bernardo Rafael Cruz [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT C. RobertHeath [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Randy T. Leavitt [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Joshua Woods [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Bradley W.Snead [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Michael Adams-Hurta [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Cynthia W.Veidt [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT William H. Farrell [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM ERROR Cynthia W. Veidt [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM ERROR Alexandria Oberman [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Michael J. Statin [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM ERROR Laura G. Ferguson [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Automated Certificate of eService This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system.
The filer served this document via email generated by the efiling system on the date and to the persons listed below. The rules governing certificates of service have not changed. Filers must still provide a certificate of service that complies with all applicable rules.
Nancy Villarreal on behalf of Eric Abels Bar No. 24136687 [email protected] Envelope ID: 104331687 Filing Code Description: Letter Filing Description: 20250813 Garza Del 152500116CV Eric Abels_Attorney Withdrawal_Final Status as of 8/13/2025 2:22 PM CST Case Contacts Laura G. Ferguson [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Amy Pollock [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT
Associated Case Party: Dallas County Criminal District Attorney John Cruezot Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Alexandria Oberman [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Katharine Tafuri [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Alexandria Oberman Oberman [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Michael J.Satin [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Laura G.Ferguson [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT
Associated Case Party: Delia Garza Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Leslie W.Dippel [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT
Associated Case Party: El Paso County District Attorney James Montoya Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Bernardo Cruz [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Melissa Contreras [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Isela Baeza [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Isela Jones [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Automated Certificate of eService This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system.
The filer served this document via email generated by the efiling system on the date and to the persons listed below. The rules governing certificates of service have not changed. Filers must still provide a certificate of service that complies with all applicable rules.
Nancy Villarreal on behalf of Eric Abels Bar No. 24136687 [email protected] Envelope ID: 104331687 Filing Code Description: Letter Filing Description: 20250813 Garza Del 152500116CV Eric Abels_Attorney Withdrawal_Final Status as of 8/13/2025 2:22 PM CST Associated Case Party: El Paso County District Attorney James Montoya Isela Jones [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Pamela Lopez [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT
Associated Case Party: El Paso County Attorney Christina Sancez Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Bernardo Cruz [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT
Associated Case Party: El Paso County Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Bernardo Cruz [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT
Associated Case Party: Bexar County Criminal District Attorney Joe Gonzales Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Alexandria Oberman [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Michael J. Satin [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT
Associated Case Party: Dallas County Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Alexandria Oberman [email protected] 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT
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