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Opinion declining jurisdiction
Case Information
A petition by the Texas Attorney General to remove state representatives from office because of their actions in denying the Texas legislature a quorum to prevent Texas’s proposed mid-decade gerrymander.
On May 15, 2026, the state supreme court declined jurisdiction over the attempt to remove Representative Wu from office, ending the case.
History
Case filings, starting with most recent court| Name | Last Modified | ||
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Petition for quo warranto | Aug 8, 2025 | |
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Record | Aug 8, 2025 | |
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Amicus letter of Wolfgang Hirczy de Miño, | Aug 5, 2025 | |
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Amicus brief of Denton Cnty. Dem. Club | Aug 27, 2025 | |
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Amicus brief of LWV of Texas et al. | Sep 2, 2025 | |
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Amicus letter of Texas state Senators | Aug 12, 2025 | |
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State's brief | Aug 20, 2025 | |
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Representatives' brief | Aug 29, 2025 | |
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Representatives' record | Aug 29, 2025 | |
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State's reply | Sep 4, 2025 | |
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Amicus brief of Thomas Phillips | Oct 30, 2025 | |
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Opinion declining jurisdiction | May 15, 2026 |
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