City of Dallas v. Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas, and the Dallas Morning News, Inc.

Opinion

ACCEPTED

15-24-00081-CV

FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 3/13/2025 2:24 PM

CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE

CLERK

FILED IN

15th COURT OF APPEALS

AUSTIN, TEXAS

3/13/2025 2:24:25 PM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE

March 13, 2025 Clerk

Mr. Christopher A. Prine Clerk of the Court Fifteenth Court of Appeals P.O. Box 12852 Austin, Texas 78711

Re: 15-24-00081-CV; City of Dallas v. Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas, and The Dallas Morning News, Inc.; Fifteenth Court of Appeals, Austin, Texas.

Dear Mr. Prine:

In response to your letter regarding oral argument, I am notifying you that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) intends to waive oral argument in the above matter because the OAG did not file a brief in this case.

Sincerely,

/s/ Kathy Johnson KATHY JOHNSON Assistant Attorney General Texas State Bar No. 24126964 Office of the Attorney General Administrative Law Division P.O. Box 12548, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711-2548 Telephone: (512) 475-4164 Facsimile: (512) 320-0167 kathy.johnson@oag.texas.gov

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Cc: Thomas J. Williams; via e-file William R. Pillifant; via e-file Nicholas D. Palmer; via e-file

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Associated Case Party: KenPaxton

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Associated Case Party: City of Dallas

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Nicholas Palmer nicholas.palmer@dallas.gov 3/13/2025 2:24:25 PM SENT

Associated Case Party: The Dallas Morning News, Inc.

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