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 9/16/2025 3:21 PM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE CLERK FILED IN 15th COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS William F. Cole (512) 936-2725 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM Principal Deputy Solicitor General [email protected] CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk September 16, 2025 Via eFile Christopher A. Prine, Clerk Texas Court of Appeals for the Fifteenth Judicial District Re: No. 15-25-00116-cv, Paxton v. Garza Dear Mr. Prine: Per your July 17 correspondence, I write to notify the Court that the undersigned will present argument for Appellants in the above-captioned case, which has been set for oral argument on September 24, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. Appellants respectfully request to reserve five minutes for rebuttal, leaving fifteen minutes for the opening presentation.
Respectfully submitted.
/s/William F. Cole William F. Cole Principal Deputy Solicitor General cc: all counsel of record (via e-mail)
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Maria Mendoza-Williamson on behalf of William Cole Bar No. 24124187 [email protected] Envelope ID: 105654307 Filing Code Description: Letter Filing Description: 152500116cv_Garza v Paxton OA Acknowledgement_Final Status as of 9/16/2025 3:23 PM CST Associated Case Party: Harris County Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Christopher Garza 24078543 [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT Jonathan Fombonne 24102702 [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT Tiffany Bingham 24012287 [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT Bradely W.Snead [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT Andrea Mintzer [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT Andrea Mintzer [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT
Associated Case Party: JoseP.Garza Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Cynthia Veidt 24028092 [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT Christina Sanchez 24062984 [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT Leslie W.Dippel [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT
Case Contacts Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Maria Williamson [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT Nicole A.Myette [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT Nancy Villarreal [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT William Farrell [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT Amanda Ruch [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT Leslie W. Dippel [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 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.
Maria Mendoza-Williamson on behalf of William Cole Bar No. 24124187 [email protected] Envelope ID: 105654307 Filing Code Description: Letter Filing Description: 152500116cv_Garza v Paxton OA Acknowledgement_Final Status as of 9/16/2025 3:23 PM CST Case Contacts Leslie W. Dippel [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT Todd A. Clark [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT Jonathan G.C. Fombonne [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT Tiffany S. Bingham [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT Christopher Garza [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT Justin C. Pfeiffer [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT Christina Sanchez [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT Bernardo Rafael Cruz [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT C. RobertHeath [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT Joshua Woods [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT Bradley W.Snead [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT Michael Adams-Hurta [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT Cynthia W.Veidt [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT William H. Farrell [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM ERROR Cynthia W. Veidt [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM ERROR Randy T. Leavitt [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT Alexandria Oberman [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT Michael J. Statin [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM ERROR Laura G. Ferguson [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT Amy Pollock [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT
Associated Case Party: Ken Paxton, in his Official Capacity as Attorney General of Texas Automated Certificate of eService This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system.
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Maria Mendoza-Williamson on behalf of William Cole Bar No. 24124187 [email protected] Envelope ID: 105654307 Filing Code Description: Letter Filing Description: 152500116cv_Garza v Paxton OA Acknowledgement_Final Status as of 9/16/2025 3:23 PM CST Associated Case Party: Ken Paxton, in his Official Capacity as Attorney General of Texas Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status William FCole [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT Ben Mendelson [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT William H. Farrell H.Farrell [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM ERROR Eric Abels [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT Jacob Beach [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT
Associated Case Party: Dallas County Criminal District Attorney John Cruezot Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Alexandria Oberman [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT Katharine Tafuri [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT Alexandria Oberman Oberman [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT Michael J.Satin [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT Laura G.Ferguson [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT
Associated Case Party: Delia Garza Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Leslie W.Dippel [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT
Associated Case Party: El Paso County District Attorney James Montoya Automated Certificate of eService This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system.
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Maria Mendoza-Williamson on behalf of William Cole Bar No. 24124187 [email protected] Envelope ID: 105654307 Filing Code Description: Letter Filing Description: 152500116cv_Garza v Paxton OA Acknowledgement_Final Status as of 9/16/2025 3:23 PM CST Associated Case Party: El Paso County District Attorney James Montoya Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Melissa Contreras [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT Isela Baeza [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT Isela Jones [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT Pamela Lopez [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT Bernardo Cruz [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT
Associated Case Party: El Paso County Attorney Christina Sancez Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Bernardo Cruz [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT
Associated Case Party: El Paso County Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Bernardo Cruz [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT
Associated Case Party: Bexar County Criminal District Attorney Joe Gonzales Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Michael J. Satin [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT Alexandria Oberman [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT
Associated Case Party: Dallas County Automated Certificate of eService This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system.
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Maria Mendoza-Williamson on behalf of William Cole Bar No. 24124187 [email protected] Envelope ID: 105654307 Filing Code Description: Letter Filing Description: 152500116cv_Garza v Paxton OA Acknowledgement_Final Status as of 9/16/2025 3:23 PM CST Associated Case Party: Dallas County Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Alexandria Oberman [email protected] 9/16/2025 3:21:36 PM SENT
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