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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)

Court of Appeals of Texas·Decided August 13, 2025·No. 15-25-00116-CV·Published

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 Eric.Abels@oag.texas.gov 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

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Nancy Villarreal on behalf of Eric Abels Bar No. 24136687 nancy.villarreal@oag.texas.gov 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 christopher.garza@harriscountytx.gov 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Jonathan Fombonne 24102702 jonathan.fombonne@harriscountytx.gov 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Tiffany Bingham 24012287 tiffany.bingham@harriscountytx.gov 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Andrea Mintzer andrea.mintzer@harriscountytx.gov 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Andrea Mintzer andrea.mintzer@harriscountytx.gov 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Bradely W.Snead snead@wrightclosebarger.com 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT

Associated Case Party: JoseP.Garza Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Cynthia Veidt 24028092 cynthia.veidt@traviscountytx.gov 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Christina Sanchez 24062984 christina.sanchez@epcounty.com 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Leslie W.Dippel leslie.dippel@traviscountytx.gov 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 William.Cole@oag.texas.gov 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Jacob Beach Jacob.Beach@oag.texas.gov 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Ben Mendelson Ben.Mendelson@oag.texas.gov 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Eric Abels Eric.Abels@oag.texas.gov 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT William H. Farrell H.Farrell bill.farrell@oag.texas.gov 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM ERROR

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Nancy Villarreal on behalf of Eric Abels Bar No. 24136687 nancy.villarreal@oag.texas.gov 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 nicole.myette@oag.texas.gov 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Nancy Villarreal nancy.villarreal@oag.texas.gov 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT William Farrell biff.farrell@oag.texas.gov 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Leslie W. Dippel Leslie.Dippel@traviscountytx.gov 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Todd A. Clark Todd.Clark@traviscountytx.gov 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Jonathan G.C. Fombonne Jonathan.Fombonne@harriscountytx.gov 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Tiffany S. Bingham Tiffany.Bingham@harriscountytx.gov 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Christopher Garza Christopher.Garza@harriscountytx.gov 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Justin C. Pfeiffer jpfeiffer@gavrilovlaw.com 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Christina Sanchez Ch.sanchez@epcountytx.gov 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Bernardo Rafael Cruz b.cruz@epcountytx.gov 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT C. RobertHeath bheath@bickerstaff.com 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Randy T. Leavitt randy@randyleavitt.com 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Joshua Woods woods@wrightclosebarger.com 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Bradley W.Snead snead@wrightclosebarger.com 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Michael Adams-Hurta hurta@wrightclosebarger.com 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Cynthia W.Veidt cynthia.veidt@traviscountytx.gov 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT William H. Farrell bill.farrell@oag.texas.gov 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM ERROR Cynthia W. Veidt Cyntia.Vedt@traviscountytx.gov 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM ERROR Alexandria Oberman aoberman@milchev.com 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Michael J. Statin mstatin@milchev.com 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM ERROR Laura G. Ferguson lferguson@milchev.com 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 nancy.villarreal@oag.texas.gov 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 lferguson@milchev.com 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Amy Pollock amy.pollock@traviscountytx.gov 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 aoberman@milchev.com 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Katharine Tafuri ktafuri@milchev.com 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Alexandria Oberman Oberman aoberman@milchev.com 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Michael J.Satin msatin@milchev.com 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Laura G.Ferguson lferguson@milchev.com 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT

Associated Case Party: Delia Garza Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Leslie W.Dippel leslie.dippel@traviscountytx.gov 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 b.cruz@epcountytx.gov 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Melissa Contreras m.contreras@epountytx.gov 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Isela Baeza i.baeza@epcountytx.gov 8/13/2025 2:15:45 PM SENT Isela Jones carl.jones@epcountytx.gov 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 nancy.villarreal@oag.texas.gov 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

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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), (Tex. Ct. App. 2025).

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) (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)) — published by Counsel Stack Legal Research, free access to 12M+ legal documents.