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

Court of Appeals of Texas

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

Court of Appeals of Texas·Decided January 13, 2025·No. 15-24-00077-CV·Published

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ACCEPTED 15-24-00077-CV FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 1/13/2025 3:43 PM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE CLERK FILED IN 15th COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS Cory A. Scanlon (512) 936-1700 1/13/2025 3:43:57 PM Assistant Solicitor General Cory.Scanlon@oag.texas.gov CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk January 13, 2025 Via Electronic Filing

Mr. Christopher A. Prine Fifteenth Court of Appeals William P. Clements Building 300 W. 15th Street, Suite 607 Austin, TX 78701

Dear Mr. Prine:

Please be advised that the undersigned, Cory A. Scanlon, will present argument for Appellant in State of Texas v. City of Austin, No. 15-24-00077-CV

Respectfully submitted.

/s/ Cory A. Scanlon

Cory A. Scanlon Assistant Solicitor General State Bar No. 24104599

Counsel for Appellant

cc: All counsel of record (via electronic filing)

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Anne Morgan 14432400 morgananne62@aol.com 1/13/2025 3:43:57 PM SENT

Meghan Riley 24049373 meghan.riley@austintexas.gov 1/13/2025 3:43:57 PM SENT

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Jessica Martinez jessica.martinez4@austintexas.gov 1/13/2025 3:43:57 PM SENT

Associated Case Party: The State of Texas

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Nancy Villarreal nancy.villarreal@oag.texas.gov 1/13/2025 3:43:57 PM SENT

Cory Scanlon cory.scanlon@oag.texas.gov 1/13/2025 3:43:57 PM SENT

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ACCEPTED 15-24-00077-CV FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 1/13/2025 3:43 PM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE CLERK FILED IN 15th COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS Cory A. Scanlon (512) 936-1700 1/13/2025 3:43:57 PM Assistant Solicitor General Cory.Scanlon@oag.texas.gov CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk January 13, 2025 Via Electronic Filing

Mr. Christopher A. Prine Fifteenth Court of Appeals William P. Clements Building 300 W. 15th Street, Suite 607 Austin, TX 78701

Dear Mr. Prine:

Please be advised that the undersigned, Cory A. Scanlon, will present argument for Appellant in State of Texas v. City of Austin, No. 15-24-00077-CV

Respectfully submitted.

/s/ Cory A. Scanlon

Cory A. Scanlon Assistant Solicitor General State Bar No. 24104599

Counsel for Appellant

cc: All counsel of record (via electronic filing)

Po st O f f ic e B o x 1 2 5 4 8 , Au s ti n , Tex as 7 8 7 1 1 - 2 5 4 8 • ( 5 1 2 ) 4 6 3 - 2 1 0 0 • www.t ex as at to r n ey g e n er al .g o v

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 Cory Scanlon Bar No. 24104599 nancy.villarreal@oag.texas.gov Envelope ID: 96157960 Filing Code Description: Letter Filing Description: 2024 0113 Letter Austin Status as of 1/13/2025 4:45 PM CST

Case Contacts

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

Briana Nicholson briana.nicholson@austintexas.gov 1/13/2025 3:43:57 PM SENT

Anne Morgan 14432400 morgananne62@aol.com 1/13/2025 3:43:57 PM SENT

Meghan Riley 24049373 meghan.riley@austintexas.gov 1/13/2025 3:43:57 PM SENT

Sara Schaefer 24086598 sara.schaefer@austintexas.gov 1/13/2025 3:43:57 PM SENT

Brandon Mickle 24123140 Brandon.mickle@austintexas.gov 1/13/2025 3:43:57 PM SENT

Hannah Vahl hannah.vahl@austintexas.gov 1/13/2025 3:43:57 PM SENT

Jessica Martinez jessica.martinez4@austintexas.gov 1/13/2025 3:43:57 PM SENT

Associated Case Party: The State of Texas

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

Nancy Villarreal nancy.villarreal@oag.texas.gov 1/13/2025 3:43:57 PM SENT

Cory Scanlon cory.scanlon@oag.texas.gov 1/13/2025 3:43:57 PM SENT

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