The State of Texas v. City of Austin; Kirk Preston Watson, Mayor of Austin; Paige Ellis, Mayor Pro Tern of Austin; Natasha Harper-Madison, Vanessa Fuentes, Jose Velasquez, Jose "Chito" Vela, Ryan Alter, MacKenzie Kelly, Leslie Pool, Zohaib "Zo" Qadri, and Alison Alter, Members of the City Council of Austin; Jesus Garza, Interim City Manager of Austin; And Robin Henderson, Interim Chief of Police of Austin; In Their Official Capacities

CourtCourt of Appeals of Texas
DecidedJanuary 10, 2025
Docket15-24-00077-CV
StatusPublished

This text of The State of Texas v. City of Austin; Kirk Preston Watson, Mayor of Austin; Paige Ellis, Mayor Pro Tern of Austin; Natasha Harper-Madison, Vanessa Fuentes, Jose Velasquez, Jose "Chito" Vela, Ryan Alter, MacKenzie Kelly, Leslie Pool, Zohaib "Zo" Qadri, and Alison Alter, Members of the City Council of Austin; Jesus Garza, Interim City Manager of Austin; And Robin Henderson, Interim Chief of Police of Austin; In Their Official Capacities (The State of Texas v. City of Austin; Kirk Preston Watson, Mayor of Austin; Paige Ellis, Mayor Pro Tern of Austin; Natasha Harper-Madison, Vanessa Fuentes, Jose Velasquez, Jose "Chito" Vela, Ryan Alter, MacKenzie Kelly, Leslie Pool, Zohaib "Zo" Qadri, and Alison Alter, Members of the City Council of Austin; Jesus Garza, Interim City Manager of Austin; And Robin Henderson, Interim Chief of Police of Austin; In Their Official Capacities) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Court of Appeals of Texas primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

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The State of Texas v. City of Austin; Kirk Preston Watson, Mayor of Austin; Paige Ellis, Mayor Pro Tern of Austin; Natasha Harper-Madison, Vanessa Fuentes, Jose Velasquez, Jose "Chito" Vela, Ryan Alter, MacKenzie Kelly, Leslie Pool, Zohaib "Zo" Qadri, and Alison Alter, Members of the City Council of Austin; Jesus Garza, Interim City Manager of Austin; And Robin Henderson, Interim Chief of Police of Austin; In Their Official Capacities, (Tex. Ct. App. 2025).

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ACCEPTED 15-24-00077-CV FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 1/10/2025 4:44 PM City of Austin CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE

Law Department CLERK FILED IN 15th COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS City Hall, 301 West 2nd Street, P.O. Box 1546 Austin, Texas 78767-1546 1/10/2025 4:44:05 PM (512) 974-2268 CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk

Writer’s Direct Line Writer’s Email (512) 974-2346 hannah.vahl@austintexas.gov

January 10, 2025

VIA ELECTRONIC FILING TO: Christopher A. Prine Fifteenth Court of Appeals William P. Clements Building 300 W. 15th Street, Suite 607 Austin, TX 78701

RE: Appellees’ Notice Regarding Presenter at Oral Argument in The State of Texas v. City of Austin et al, Cause No. 15-24-00077-CV

Dear Mr. Prine:

Please be advised that the undersigned, Hannah M. Vahl, will be presenting argument for Appellees on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. in the above-referenced cause.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Hannah M. Vahl Hannah M. Vahl

cc: All counsel of record 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.

Briana Nicholson on behalf of Hannah Vahl Bar No. 24082377 briana.nicholson@austintexas.gov Envelope ID: 96101650 Filing Code Description: Letter Filing Description: Letter Status as of 1/10/2025 4:58 PM CST

Case Contacts

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

Briana Nicholson briana.nicholson@austintexas.gov 1/10/2025 4:44:05 PM SENT

Sara Schaefer 24086598 sara.schaefer@austintexas.gov 1/10/2025 4:44:05 PM SENT

Hannah Vahl hannah.vahl@austintexas.gov 1/10/2025 4:44:05 PM SENT

Jessica Martinez jessica.martinez4@austintexas.gov 1/10/2025 4:44:05 PM SENT

Associated Case Party: The State of Texas

Nancy Villarreal nancy.villarreal@oag.texas.gov 1/10/2025 4:44:05 PM SENT

Cory Scanlon cory.scanlon@oag.texas.gov 1/10/2025 4:44:05 PM SENT

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The State of Texas v. City of Austin; Kirk Preston Watson, Mayor of Austin; Paige Ellis, Mayor Pro Tern of Austin; Natasha Harper-Madison, Vanessa Fuentes, Jose Velasquez, Jose "Chito" Vela, Ryan Alter, MacKenzie Kelly, Leslie Pool, Zohaib "Zo" Qadri, and Alison Alter, Members of the City Council of Austin; Jesus Garza, Interim City Manager of Austin; And Robin Henderson, Interim Chief of Police of Austin; In Their Official Capacities, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/the-state-of-texas-v-city-of-austin-kirk-preston-watson-mayor-of-austin-texapp-2025.