Hays County, Texas, Ruben Becerra, Debbie Ingalsbe, Michelle Cohen, Morgan Hammer, and Walt Smith, in Their Official Capacities v. Leslie Carnes, Jim Camp, Cathy Ramsey, and Gabrielle Moore

Opinion

ACCEPTED 15-25-00121-CV FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS AppeJlate Docket Number: 15-25-00121-CV AUSTIN, TEXAS Appellate Case Style: Hays County, Texas, et al. 7/24/2025 2:37 PM Vs. Leslie Carnes, et al. CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Companion CLERK Case(s): FILED IN Amended/Corrected Statement D 15th COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS DOCKETING STATEMENT (Civil) 7/24/2025 2:37:43 PM Appellate Court: 15th Court of Appeals (to be filed in the court of appeals upon perfection of appeal underCHRISTOPHER TRAP 32) Clerk A. PRINE

NOTE: Because space for additional parties I attorneys is limited on this form, you can include the information on a separate document. As per TRAP 32.1 and 9. 4, please include party 's name and the name, address, email address, telephone number, fax m,mber, if any, and State Bar Number ofthe party's lead counsel. ff the party is not represented by an attorney, that party's name, address, telephone number.fax number should be provided

I. Appellant II. Appellant Attorney(s) - Continued 18)Person 181 Organization D Lead Attorney Retained Attorney Name: Hays County, Ruben Becerra, Debbie Ingalsbe et al. Name: Austin Jones D Pro Se Bar No. 24116579 If Pro Se Party, enter the following information: Firm/Agency: McGinnis Lochridge LLP Address: Address I: 1111 W. 6th Street, Bldg. B, Ste. 400 City/State/Zip: Address 2: Tel. Ext. Fax: City/State/Zip: Austin, Texas 78703 Email: Tel. (512) 495-6000 Ext. Fax: (512) 495-6093 - - - -- - - - - - - - -- ----------< ,_Il_._A~,p~p1e_ll_a~n_t _A_tt_o_r_ne~y~'(~:S)~ - - -- - - - - - Email: ~ Lead Attorney Retained Attorney □ Lead Attorney Select Name: Michael Shaunessy Name: Bar No. 18134550 Bar No. Firm/Agency: McGinnis Lochridge LLP Firm/Agency: Address 1: 1111 W. 6th Street, Bldg. B, Ste. 400 Address 1: Address 2: Address 2: City/State/Zip: Austin, Texas 78703 City/State/Zip: Tel. (512) 495-6000 Ext. Fax: (512) 495-6093 Tel. Ext. Fax: Email: mshaunessy@mcginnislaw.com Email: D Lead Attorney Retained Attorney D Lead Attorney Select Name: Ian Davis Name: Bar No. 24120793 Bar No. Firm/Agency: McGinnis Lochridge LLP Firm/Agency: Address I : 1111 W. 6th Street, Bldg. B, Ste. 400 Address 1: Address 2: Address 2: City/State/Zip: Austin, Texas 78703 City/State/Zip: Tel. (512) 495-6000 Ext. Fax: (512) 495-6093 Tel. Ext. Fax: Email: idavis@mcginnislaw.com Email:

Page 1 ofl 1 III. Aooellee IV. Aooellee Attornev(s) - Continued 181Person □ Organization D Lead Attorney Retained Attorney Name: Leslie Carnes, Jim Camp, Cathy Ramsey, et al. Name: Bobby Levinski OPro Se Bar No. 24097993 If Pro Se Party, enter the following information: Firm/Agency: Save Our Springs Alliance Address: Address 1: 4701 Westgate Blvd., D-401 City/State/Zip: Address 2: Tel. Ext. Fax: City/State/Zip: Austin, TX 78745 Email: Tel. (512) 477-2320 Ext. Fax: (512) 477-6410 Email: bobby@sosalliance.com

IV. Aooellee Attornev(s) 181 Lead Attorney Retained Attorney □ Lead Attorney Retained Attorney

Name: Bill Aleshire Name: William Gammon Bar No. 24031810 Bar No. 07611280

Firm/Agency: Aleshire Law, PC Firm/Agency: Gammon Law Office, PLLC Address 1: 3605 Shady Valley Drive Address 1: 901 S. MoPac, Building 1, Suite 300

Address 2: Address 2: City/State/Zip: Austin, Texas 78739 City/State/Zip: Austin, Texas 78746 Tel. (512) 320-9155 Ext. Fax: (512) 320-9156 Tel. (512) 444-4529 Ext. Fax: (888) 545-4279 Email: bill@aleshirelaw.com Email: firm@gammonlawoffice.com

D Lead Attorney Retained Attorney D Lead Attorney Retained Attorney

Name: Bill Bunch Name: Lynn Saarinen Bar No. 03342520 Bar No. 17498900 Firm/Agency: Save Our Springs Alliance Firm/Agency: Office of the Attorney General Address 1: 4701 Westgate Blvd., D-401 Address 1: P.O. Box 12548, Capitol Station Address 2: Address 2: City/State/Zip: Austin, TX 78745 City/State/Zip: Austin, Texas 78711 Tel. (512) 477-2320 Ext. Fax: (512) 477-6410 Tel. (737) 224-4634 Ext. Fax: (512) 320-0667 Email: bill@sosalliance.org Email: lynn.saarinen@oag.texas.gov

Page 2 of 11 V. Perfection of Appeal, Jud2ment and Sentencine; Nature of Case (Subject matter or type of case): Election Appeal Date Order or Judgment signed: 06/26/2025 Type of Judgment: Bench Trial Date Notice of Appeal filed in Trial Court: 07/16/2025 If mailed to the Trial Court clerk, also give the date mailed: Interlocutory appeal of appealable order: D Yes [g]No If yes, please specify statutory or other basis on which interlocutory order is appealable (See TRAP 28):

Accelerated Appeal (See TRAP 28): [gj Yes □ No

If yes, please specify statutory or other basis on which appeal is accelerated: Texas Government Code Section 1205.068(e)

Parental Termination or Child Protection? (See TRAP 28.4): □ Yes [gjNo Permissive? (See TRAP 28.3): D Yes □ No

If yes, please specify statutory or other basis for such status:

Agreed? (See TRAP 28.2): D Yes [gjNo If yes, please specify statutory or other basis for such status:

Appeal should receive precedence, preference, or priority under statute or rule? [gj Yes □ No

If yes, please specify statutory or other basis for such status: Texas Government Code Section 1205.068(e)

Does this case involve an amount under $ I 00,000? □ Yes [gjNo Judgment or Order disposes of all parties and issues? [gjYes □ No

Appeal from final judgment? [g]Yes □ No

Does the appeal involve the constitutionality or the validity of a statute, rule, or ordinance? D Yes [g]No Tfyes, you must also complete and file the Challenge to Constitutionality of a State Statute form. If yes, is the Attorney General of Texas a party to the case? [g] Yes □No

VI. Actions Extending Time to Perfect Appeal Motion for New Trial: □ Yes [g]No If yes, date filed: Motion to Modify Judgment: □ Yes [g]No If yes, date filed: Request for Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law: [gj Yes □ No If yes, date filed: 06/27/2025 Motion to Reinstate: □ Yes [g]No If yes, date filed: Motion under TRCP 306a: □ Yes [g]No If yes, date filed: Other: □ Yes [g]No If Other, please specify:

Page 3 of 11 VII. Indi2:encv of Partv (Attach file stamped conv of Statement and copy of the trial court order.) Was Statement of Inability to Pay Court Costs filed in the trial court? □ Yes □ No

If yes, date filed: Was a Motion Challenging the Statement filed in the trial court? □ Yes □ No

If yes, date filed: Was there any hearing on appellant's ability to afford court costs? □ Yes □ No

Hearing Date: Did trial court sign an order under Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 145? D Yes D No

Date of Order: If yes, trial court finding: □ Challenge Sustained □ Overruled

VIII. Bankruptcy Has any party to the court's judgment filed for protection in bankruptcy which might affect this appeal? D Yes ~No If yes, please attach a copy of the petition. Date bankruptcy filed: Bankruptcy Case Number:

IX. Trial Court and Record Court: 126th Judicial District Clerk's Record County: Travis County, Texas Trial Court Clerk: Ill District D County Trial Court Docket No. (Cause No.): Was Clerk's record requested? D Yes lllNo D-1-GN-25-002049 If yes, date requested: Trial Court Judge (who tried or disposed of the case): If no, date it will be requested: 07/24/2025 Name: Catherine Mauzy Were payment arrangements made with clerk? Address I: 1700 Guadalupe Street, 11th Floor DYes Ill No D Indigent Address 2: (Note: No request required under TRAP 34.5(a),(b).) City/State/Zip: Austin, Texas 78701 Tel. (512) 854-4023 Ext. Fax: (512) 854-2224 Email: catherine.mauzy@traviscountytx.gov

Page 4 of 11 IX. Trial Court and Record - Continued Reporter's or Recorder's Record Is there a Reporter's Record? lg] Yes D No Was Reporter's Record requested? D Yes [gjNo If yes, date requested: If no, date it will be requested: 07/24/2025 Was the Reporter's Record electronically recorded? lg] Yes D No Were payment arrangements made with the court reporter/court recorder? D Yes lg] No D Indigent

lg] Court Reporter D Court Recorder D Court Reporter D Court Recorder D Official D Substitute D Official lg] Substitute Name: Rachelle Primeaux Name: Melinda Walker Address 1: 1700 Guadalupe Street Address 1: 1700 Guadalupe Street Address 2: Address 2: City/State/Zip: Austin, Texas 78701 City/State/Zip: Austin, Texas 78701 Tel. (512) 854-9329 Ext. Fax: Tel. Ext. Fax: Email: rachelle.primeaux~traviscountytx.gov Email: melwalker2 l 3~gmail.com

X. Supersedeas Bond Supersedeas bond filed? D Yes lg] No If yes, date filed: If no, will file? D Yes !2gNo

XI. Extraordinary Relief Will you request extraordinary relief (e.g., temporary or ancillary relief) from this Court? D Yes 12g No If yes, briefly state the basis for your request:

Page 5 of 11 XII. Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation (Complete section if filin2 in the l5 1, 2 nd, 4 th , 5th , 6th , 8th , 10 th , 11 th , 13 th , or 14 th Court of Appeals.) Should this appeal be referred to mediation? D Yes □ No If no, please specify: Has this case been through an ADR procedure? D Yes □No If yes, who was the mediator? What type of ADR procedure? At what stage did the case go through ADR? D Pre-Trial D Post-Trial D Other If other, please specify: Type of Case? Election Appeal Give a brief description of the issue to be raised on appeal, the relief sought, and the applicable standard for review, if known (without pr~judice to the right to raise additional issues or request additional relief):

How was the case disposed of? Summary of relief granted, including amount of money judgment, and if any, damages awarded. If money judgment, what was the amount? Actual damages: Punitive (or similar) damages: Attorney's fees (trial): Attorney's fees (appellate): Other: If other, please specify: Will you challenge this Court's jurisdiction? D Yes D No Does judgment have language that one or more parties "take nothing"? □ Yes □ No Does judgment have a Mother Hubbard clause? □ Yes □ No Other basis for finality:

Page 6 of 11 XII. Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation - Continued (Complete section if filin2 in theist, 2 nd , 4th , 5th , 6 th , 8th , 10 th , 11 th , 13th, or 14 th Court of Appeals.) Rate the complexity of the case (use 1 for least and 5 for most complex): 0 1 D 2 D 3 0 4 D 5 Please make my answer to the preceding questions known to other parties in this case? D Yes D No Can the parties agree on an appellate mediator? O Yes O No If yes, please give the name, address, telephone, fax, and email address: Name: Address: Telephone: Ext. Fax: Email: Languages other than English in which the mediator should be proficient:

Name of the person filling out mediation section of docketing statement:

XIII. Related Matters List anv pending or past related appeals before this, or any other Texas Aooellate Court, by Court, Docket, and Style. Court: Select Appellate Court Docket: Style: Vs.

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Page 7 of 11 XIV. Pro Bono Program: (Complete section if filin2 in the l5t, 2 nd , 3rd , 5th , 7th, 13 th or 14 th Court of Anneals.) The Courts of Appeals listed above, in conjunction with the State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Pro Bono Committee and local Bar Associations, are conducting a program to place a limited number of civil appeals with appellate counsel who will represent the appellant in the appeal before this Court. The Pro Bono Committee is solely responsible for screening and selecting the civil cases for inclusion in the Program based upon a number of discretionary criteria, including the financial means of the appellant or appellee. If a case is selected by the Committee, and can be matched with appellate counsel, that counsel will take over representation of the appellant or appellee without charging legal fees. More information regarding this program can be found in the Pro Bono Program Pamphlet available in paper form at the Clerk's Office or on the Internet at http://www.tex-app.org. If your case is selected and matched with a volunteer lawyer, you will receive a letter from the Pro Bono Committee within thirty (30) to forty-five (45) days after submitting this Docketing Statement. Note: there is no guarantee that if you submit your case for possible inclusion in the Pro Bono Program, the Pro Bono Committee will select your case and that pro bono counsel can be found to represent you. Accordingly, you should not forego seeking other counsel to represent you in this proceeding. By signing your name below, you are authorizing the Pro Bono committee to transmit publicly available facts and information about your case, including parties and background, through selected Internet sites and Listserv to its pool of volunteer appellate attorneys. Do you want this case to be considered for inclusion in the Pro Bono Program? D Yes □ No

Do you authorize the Pro Bono Committee to contact your trial counsel of record in this matter to answer questions the committee may have regarding the appeal? D Yes □ No Please note that any such conversations would be maintained as confidential by the Pro Bono Committee and the information used solely for the purposes of considering the case for inclusion in the Pro Bono Program. If you have not previously filed a Statement of Inability to Pay Court Costs and attached a file-stamped copy of that Statement, does your income exceed 200% of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Poverty Guidelines? D Yes D No These guidelines can be found in the Pro Bono Program Pamphlet as well as on the internet at http://aspe.hl1s.gov/poverty/06poverty.shtml. Are you willing to disclose your financial circumstances to the Pro Bono Committee? D Yes D No If yes, please attach a Statement of Inability to Pay Court Costs completed and executed by the appellant or appellee. Sample forms may be found in the Clerk's Office or on the internet at http ://www.tex-app.org. Your participation in the Pro Bono Program may be conditioned upon your execution of a Statement under oath as to your financial circumstances.

Give a brief description of the issues to be raised on appeal, the relief sought, and the applicable standard of review, if known (without prejudice to the right to raise additional issues or request additional relief; use a separate attachment, if necessary).

Page 8 of 11 XV. Fifteenth Court of Appeals Jurisdiction Effective 9/1/24, certain cases filed with this court must be transferred to the new Fifteenth Court of Appeals (See SB I 045, 88th Legislature, Regular Session). To assist the comt in the orderly transfer or cases, please complete the following information. Does this appeal involve a matter brought by or against the state or a board, commission, department, office, or other agency in the executive branch of the state government, including a university system or institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, or by or against an officer or employee of the state or a board, commission, department, office, or other agency in the executive branch of the state government arising out of that officer 's or employee ' s official conduct? ~Yes □ No If the answer is yes, does this appeal involve : D a proceeding brought under the Family Code and any related motion or proceeding; D a proceeding brought under Chapter 7B or Article 17 .292, Code of Criminal Procedure; D a proceeding brought against a district attorney, a criminal district attorney, or a county attorney with criminal jurisdiction; D a proceeding relating to a mental health commitment; D a proceeding relating to civil asset forfeiture; D a condemnation proceeding for the acquisition of land or a proceeding related to eminent domain; D a proceeding brought under Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code; □ a claim of personal injury or wrongful death; D a proceeding brought under Chapter 125, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, to enjoin a common nuisance; D a proceeding brought under Chapter 55, Code of Criminal Procedure; D a proceeding under Chapter 22A, Government Code; D a proceeding brought under Subchapter E-1, Chapter 411, Government Code; D a proceeding brought under Chapter 21, Labor Code; □ a removal action under Chapter 87, Local Government Code; D a proceeding brought under Chapter 841, Health and Safety Code;

07124/2025 1gnature of counsel ( or Date Michael Shaunessy 18134550 Printed Name State Bar No. Isl Michael Shaunessy Michael Shaunessy Electronic Signature (Optional) Name

XVII. Certificate of Service The undersigned counsel certifies that this Docketing Statement has been served on the following lead counsel for all parties to the Tr" 1Co ' Order or Judgment as follows on:

Isl Michael Shaunessy Electronic Signature (Optional)

18134550 State Bar No.

Certificate of Service Requirements (TRAP 9.5(e)): A certificate of service must be signed by the person who made the service and must state: ( 1) the date and manner of service; (2) the name and address of each person served, and 3) if the ersorr served is a ' s attorne , the name of the

Page 9 of 11 Please enter the followine for each person served: Date Served: 07/24/2025 Date Served: 07/24/2025 Manner Served: Email Manner Served: Email Name: Bill Aleshire Name: William Gammon BarNo. 24031810 Bar No. 07611280 Firm/Agency: AleshireLaw PC Firm/Agency: Gammon Law Office, PLLC Address 1: 3605 Shady Valley Drive Address 1: 901 S. MoPac, Building 1, Suite 300 Address 2: Address 2: City/State/Zip: Austin, Texas 78739 City/State/Zip: Austin, Texas 78746 Tel. (512) 320-9155 Ext. Fax: (512) 320-9156 Tel. (512) 444-4529 Ext. Fax: (888) 545-4279 Email: bill@aleshirelaw.com Email: firm@gammonlawoffice.com Party: Appellees Jim Camp et al. Party: Appellees Jim Camp et al.

Date Served: 07/24/2025 Date Served: 07/24/2025 Manner Served: Email Manner Served: Email Name: Bill Bunch Name: Lynn Saarinen Bar No. 03342520 Bar No. 17498900 Firm/Agency: Save Our Springs Alliance Firm/Agency: Office of the Attorney General Address 1: 4701 Westgate Blvd., D-401 Address 1:P.O. Box 12548, Capitol Station Address 2: Address 2: City/State/Zip: Austin, Texas 78745 City/State/Zip: Austin, Texas 78711 Tel. (512) 477-2320 Ext. Fax: (512) 477-6410 Tel. (737) 224-4634 Ext. Fax: (512) 320-0667 Email: bill@sosalliance.org Email: lynn.saarinen@oag.texas.gov Party: Appellees Jim Camp et al. Party: Attorney General

Date Served: 07/24/2025 Manner Served: Email Name: Bobby Lavinski Bar No. 24097993 Firm/Agency: Save Our Springs Alliance Address 1: 4701 Westgate Blvd., D-401 Address 2: City/State/Zip: Austin, Texas 78745 Tel. (512) 477-2320 Ext. Fax: (512) 477-6410 Email: bobby@sosalliance.org Party: Appellees Jim Camp et al.

Page 10 of 11 Pl_ease enter the followinl! for each person served that is not an attorney for a party: Date Served: Date Served: Manner Served: Select Manner Served: Select Name: Name: Address 1: Address 1: Address 2: Address 2: City/State/Zip: City/State/Zip: Tel. Ext. Tel. Ext. Fax: Fax: Email: Email:

Date Served: Date Served: Manner Served: Select Manner Served: Select Name: Name: Address 1: Address 1: Address 2: Address 2: City/State/Zip: City/State/Zip: Tel. Ext. Tel. Ext. Fax: Fax: Email: Email:

Date Served: Date Served: Manner Served: Select Manner Served: Select Name: Name: Address 1: Address 1: Address 2: Address 2: City/State/Zip: City/State/Zip: Tel. Ext. Tel. Ext. Fax: Fax: Email: Email:

Page 11 of 11 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.

Envelope ID: 103553593 Filing Code Description: Docketing Statement Filing Description: Appellants' Docketing Statement Status as of 7/24/2025 3:10 PM CST

Case Contacts

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

Lynn Saarinen lynn.saarinen@oag.texas.gov 7/24/2025 2:37:43 PM SENT

William Gammon firm@gammonlawoffice.com 7/24/2025 2:37:43 PM SENT

Bobby Levinski bobby@sosalliance.org 7/24/2025 2:37:43 PM SENT

Bill Bunch bill@sosalliance.org 7/24/2025 2:37:43 PM SENT

Bill Aleshire bill@aleshirelaw.com 7/24/2025 2:37:43 PM SENT

Austin Jones ajones@mcginnislaw.com 7/24/2025 2:37:43 PM SENT

Amy Botelho abotelho@mcginnislaw.com 7/24/2025 2:37:43 PM SENT

Julie Denny jdenny@mcginnislaw.com 7/24/2025 2:37:43 PM SENT

Michael Shaunessy mshaunessy@mcginnislaw.com 7/24/2025 2:37:43 PM SENT

Ian M.Davis idavis@mcginnislaw.com 7/24/2025 2:37:43 PM SENT