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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

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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 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

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 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

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.

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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.