The State of Texas v. City of Dallas; Eric Johnson, Mayor of Dallas; Tennell Atkins, Mayor Pro Tem of Dallas; Chad West, Jesse Moreno, Zarin D. Gracey, Carolyn King Arnold, Jaime Resendez, Omar Narvaez, Adam Bazaldua, Paula Blackmon, Kathy Stewart, Jaynie Schultz, Cara Mendelsohn, Gay Donnell Willis, and Paul E. Ridley, Members of the City Council of Dallas; Kimberly Bizol Tolbert, Interim City Manager of Dallas; And Michael T. Igo, Interim Chief of Police of Dallas; In Their Official Capacities

CourtCourt of Appeals of Texas
DecidedApril 21, 2025
Docket15-25-00062-CV
StatusPublished

This text of The State of Texas v. City of Dallas; Eric Johnson, Mayor of Dallas; Tennell Atkins, Mayor Pro Tem of Dallas; Chad West, Jesse Moreno, Zarin D. Gracey, Carolyn King Arnold, Jaime Resendez, Omar Narvaez, Adam Bazaldua, Paula Blackmon, Kathy Stewart, Jaynie Schultz, Cara Mendelsohn, Gay Donnell Willis, and Paul E. Ridley, Members of the City Council of Dallas; Kimberly Bizol Tolbert, Interim City Manager of Dallas; And Michael T. Igo, Interim Chief of Police of Dallas; In Their Official Capacities (The State of Texas v. City of Dallas; Eric Johnson, Mayor of Dallas; Tennell Atkins, Mayor Pro Tem of Dallas; Chad West, Jesse Moreno, Zarin D. Gracey, Carolyn King Arnold, Jaime Resendez, Omar Narvaez, Adam Bazaldua, Paula Blackmon, Kathy Stewart, Jaynie Schultz, Cara Mendelsohn, Gay Donnell Willis, and Paul E. Ridley, Members of the City Council of Dallas; Kimberly Bizol Tolbert, Interim City Manager of Dallas; And Michael T. Igo, Interim Chief of Police of Dallas; 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 Dallas; Eric Johnson, Mayor of Dallas; Tennell Atkins, Mayor Pro Tem of Dallas; Chad West, Jesse Moreno, Zarin D. Gracey, Carolyn King Arnold, Jaime Resendez, Omar Narvaez, Adam Bazaldua, Paula Blackmon, Kathy Stewart, Jaynie Schultz, Cara Mendelsohn, Gay Donnell Willis, and Paul E. Ridley, Members of the City Council of Dallas; Kimberly Bizol Tolbert, Interim City Manager of Dallas; And Michael T. Igo, Interim Chief of Police of Dallas; In Their Official Capacities, (Tex. Ct. App. 2025).

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ACCEPTED 05-25-00329-cv FIFTH COURT OF APPEALS DALLAS, TEXAS 4/21/2025 8:36 AM RUBEN MORIN Chief Justice Clerk CLERK

SCOTT BRISTER CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Justices Phone: 512-463-1610 SCOTT FIELD APRIL FARRIS FILED IN 5thwww.txcourts.gov/15thcoa COURT OF APPEALS DALLAS, TEXAS

Fifteenth Court of Appeals4/21/2025 8:36:36 AM Ruben Morin P.O. Box 12852, Clerk

Austin, Texas 78711

April 21, 2025

The Honorable Ruben Morin, Clerk via EFILE Texas Eighth Court of Appeals 600 Commerce Street, Suite 200 Dallas, Texas 75204

RE: Court of Appeals Number: 05-25-00329-CV Trial Court Case Number: DC-24-20503

Style: The State of Texas v. City of Dallas, et al.

Dear Mr. Morin:

The Fifteenth Court of Appeals agrees with the Fifth Court’s recommendation that this matter should be transferred to this Court as set forth in Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 27a(c)(1)(C).

Please let me know if you need any additional information.

Sincerely,

____________________________ Christopher A. Prine, Clerk

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Case Contacts

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

Zachary Rhines zachary.rhines@oag.texas.gov 4/21/2025 8:36:36 AM SENT

Kyle Tebo Kyle.Tebo@oag.texas.gov 4/21/2025 8:36:36 AM SENT

Bonnie Freymuth bonnie.freymuth@oag.texas.gov 4/21/2025 8:36:36 AM SENT

Elizabeth Chandler elizabeth.chandler@dallas.gov 4/21/2025 8:36:36 AM SENT

Stacy JordanRodriguez stacy.rodriguez@dallas.gov 4/21/2025 8:36:36 AM SENT

Andrew G.Spaniol andrew.spaniol@dallas.gov 4/21/2025 8:36:36 AM SENT

Nicholas D.Palmer nicholas.palmer@dallas.gov 4/21/2025 8:36:36 AM SENT

Zachary Rhines 24116957 zachary.rhines@oag.texas.gov 4/21/2025 8:36:36 AM SENT

Stacy Rodriguez 11016750 stacy.rodriguez@dallascityhall.com 4/21/2025 8:36:36 AM SENT

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The State of Texas v. City of Dallas; Eric Johnson, Mayor of Dallas; Tennell Atkins, Mayor Pro Tem of Dallas; Chad West, Jesse Moreno, Zarin D. Gracey, Carolyn King Arnold, Jaime Resendez, Omar Narvaez, Adam Bazaldua, Paula Blackmon, Kathy Stewart, Jaynie Schultz, Cara Mendelsohn, Gay Donnell Willis, and Paul E. Ridley, Members of the City Council of Dallas; Kimberly Bizol Tolbert, Interim City Manager of Dallas; And Michael T. Igo, Interim Chief of Police of Dallas; In Their Official Capacities, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/the-state-of-texas-v-city-of-dallas-eric-johnson-mayor-of-dallas-texapp-2025.