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Courtenay Paris, in Her Personal Capacity, and in Her Official Capacity as Chairperson on Behalf of Decriminalize Elgin, a Nonprofit, Unincorporated Political Action Committee v. the State of Texas; City of Elgin; Theresa Y. McShan, Mayor of Elgin; Sue Brashar, Mayor Pro Tem of Elgin; Joy Casnovsky, Arthur Gibson III, Yalecia Love, Chuck Swain, Matthew Callahan, Al Rodriguez, and Forest Lee Dennis, Members of the City Council of Elgin; Thomas Mattis, City Manager of Elgin; And Chris Noble, Chief of Police of Elgin; In Their Official Capacities

Court of Appeals of Texas·Decided October 31, 2025·No. 15-24-00082-CV·Published

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RE: Case No. 25-0973 DATE: 10/31/2025 COA #: 15-24-00082-CV TC#: 2621-21 STYLE: PARIS v. STATE OF TEX. A petition for review was filed today in the above- styled case. Respondent may file either a response, or a waiver of response. If you file a waiver, the Court will not grant the petition without first requesting a response. (TEX. R. APP. P. 53.3) There is no fee for a response or a waiver.

JACOB PRZADA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL P.O. BOX 12548 AUSTIN, TX 78711 * DELIVERED VIA E-MAIL * FILE COPY

RE: Case No. 25-0973 DATE: 10/31/2025 COA #: 15-24-00082-CV TC#: 2621-21 STYLE: PARIS v. STATE OF TEX. A petition for review was filed today in the above- styled case. Respondent may file either a response, or a waiver of response. If you file a waiver, the Court will not grant the petition without first requesting a response. (TEX. R. APP. P. 53.3) There is no fee for a response or a waiver.

MR. JOHNATHAN D. STONE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL P.O. BOX 12548 AUSTIN, TX 78711-2548 * DELIVERED VIA E-MAIL * FILE COPY

RE: Case No. 25-0973 DATE: 10/31/2025 COA #: 15-24-00082-CV TC#: 2621-21 STYLE: PARIS v. STATE OF TEX. A petition for review was filed today in the above- styled case. Respondent may file either a response, or a waiver of response. If you file a waiver, the Court will not grant the petition without first requesting a response. (TEX. R. APP. P. 53.3) There is no fee for a response or a waiver.

MR. MARK JAMES SCHROEDER HEJL & SCHROEDER PC PO BOX 192 TAYLOR, TX 76574-0192 * DELIVERED VIA E-MAIL * FILE COPY

RE: Case No. 25-0973 DATE: 10/31/2025 COA #: 15-24-00082-CV TC#: 2621-21 STYLE: PARIS v. STATE OF TEX. A petition for review was filed today in the above- styled case. Respondent may file either a response, or a waiver of response. If you file a waiver, the Court will not grant the petition without first requesting a response. (TEX. R. APP. P. 53.3) There is no fee for a response or a waiver.

MS. GABRIELLE SMITH LLOYD GOSSELINK ROCHELLE & TOWNSEND SUITE 1900 AUSTIN, TX 78701 * DELIVERED VIA E-MAIL * FILE COPY

RE: Case No. 25-0973 DATE: 10/31/2025 COA #: 15-24-00082-CV TC#: 2621-21 STYLE: PARIS v. STATE OF TEX. A petition for review was filed today in the above- styled case. Respondent may file either a response, or a waiver of response. If you file a waiver, the Court will not grant the petition without first requesting a response. (TEX. R. APP. P. 53.3) There is no fee for a response or a waiver.

DISTRICT CLERK BASTROP COUNTY BASTROP COUNTY COURT P.O. BOX 770 BASTROP, TX 78602 * DELIVERED VIA E-MAIL * FILE COPY

RE: Case No. 25-0973 DATE: 10/31/2025 COA #: 15-24-00082-CV TC#: 2621-21 STYLE: PARIS v. STATE OF TEX. A petition for review was filed today in the above- styled case. Respondent may file either a response, or a waiver of response. If you file a waiver, the Court will not grant the petition without first requesting a response. (TEX. R. APP. P. 53.3) There is no fee for a response or a waiver.

ETHAN SZUMANSKI OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL P.O. BOX 12548 AUSTIN, TX 78711 * DELIVERED VIA E-MAIL * FILE COPY

RE: Case No. 25-0973 DATE: 10/31/2025 COA #: 15-24-00082-CV TC#: 2621-21 STYLE: PARIS v. STATE OF TEX. A petition for review was filed today in the above- styled case. Respondent may file either a response, or a waiver of response. If you file a waiver, the Court will not grant the petition without first requesting a response. (TEX. R. APP. P. 53.3) There is no fee for a response or a waiver.

MR. RICHARD S. GLADDEN LAW OFFICE OF RICHARD GLADDEN SUITE 307 DENTON, TX 76201 * DELIVERED VIA E-MAIL * FILE COPY

RE: Case No. 25-0973 DATE: 10/31/2025 COA #: 15-24-00082-CV TC#: 2621-21 STYLE: PARIS v. STATE OF TEX. A petition for review was filed today in the above- styled case. Respondent may file either a response, or a waiver of response. If you file a waiver, the Court will not grant the petition without first requesting a response. (TEX. R. APP. P. 53.3) There is no fee for a response or a waiver.

CHRISTOPHER PRINE FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS P.O, BOX 12852 AUSTIN, TX 78711 * DELIVERED VIA E-MAIL * FILE COPY

RE: Case No. 25-0973 DATE: 10/31/2025 COA #: 15-24-00082-CV TC#: 2621-21 STYLE: PARIS v. STATE OF TEX. A petition for review was filed today in the above- styled case. Respondent may file either a response, or a waiver of response. If you file a waiver, the Court will not grant the petition without first requesting a response. (TEX. R. APP. P. 53.3) There is no fee for a response or a waiver.

KYLE TEBO OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL P.O. BOX 12548 AUSTIN, TX 78711 * DELIVERED VIA E-MAIL *

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Courtenay Paris, in Her Personal Capacity, and in Her Official Capacity as Chairperson on Behalf of Decriminalize Elgin, a Nonprofit, Unincorporated Political Action Committee v. the State of Texas; City of Elgin; Theresa Y. McShan, Mayor of Elgin; Sue Brashar, Mayor Pro Tem of Elgin; Joy Casnovsky, Arthur Gibson III, Yalecia Love, Chuck Swain, Matthew Callahan, Al Rodriguez, and Forest Lee Dennis, Members of the City Council of Elgin; Thomas Mattis, City Manager of Elgin; And Chris Noble, Chief of Police of Elgin; In Their Official Capacities, (Tex. Ct. App. 2025).

Courtenay Paris, in Her Personal Capacity, and in Her Official Capacity as Chairperson on Behalf of Decriminalize Elgin, a Nonprofit, Unincorporated Political Action Committee v. the State of Texas; City of Elgin; Theresa Y. McShan, Mayor of Elgin; Sue Brashar, Mayor Pro Tem of Elgin; Joy Casnovsky, Arthur Gibson III, Yalecia Love, Chuck Swain, Matthew Callahan, Al Rodriguez, and Forest Lee Dennis, Members of the City Council of Elgin; Thomas Mattis, City Manager of Elgin; And Chris Noble, Chief of Police of Elgin; In Their Official Capacities (Courtenay Paris, in Her Personal Capacity, and in Her Official Capacity as Chairperson on Behalf of Decriminalize Elgin, a Nonprofit, Unincorporated Political Action Committee v. the State of Texas; City of Elgin; Theresa Y. McShan, Mayor of Elgin; Sue Brashar, Mayor Pro Tem of Elgin; Joy Casnovsky, Arthur Gibson III, Yalecia Love, Chuck Swain, Matthew Callahan, Al Rodriguez, and Forest Lee Dennis, Members of the City Council of Elgin; Thomas Mattis, City Manager of Elgin; And Chris Noble, Chief of Police of Elgin; In Their Official Capacities) — published by Counsel Stack Legal Research, free access to 12M+ legal documents.