Case Information
*0 FILED IN 15th COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 5/21/2025 2:43:17 PM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk
*1 ACCEPTED 15-25-00086-Cv Challenge to Constitutionality of a State Statute Print FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS This form must be completed by a party filing a petition, motion or other pleading challenging the AUSTIN, TEXAS 5/21/2025 2:43 PM constitutionality of a state statute . The completed form must be filed with the court in which the cause is CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE pending as required by Section 402.010 (a-1), Texas Government Code.
CLERK 15-25-00086-CV Cause Numbe r ( For Clerk Use Only): Court (For Clerk Use Only): 15th Court of Appeals Styled : City of Grand Prairie et al. VS. State of Texas et al.
(e.g., John Smith v. All American Insurance Co.; in re Mary Ann Jones; In the Matter of the Estate of George Jackson) Contact information for party* challenging the constitutionality of a state statute. (* If party is not a person, provide contact information for party, party's representative or attorney.) Name: Telephone:
Wm. Andrew Messer 972-668-6400 Address: Fax: 6371 Preston Road, Ste 200 972-668-6414 City/State/Zip: State Bar No. (if applicable): Frisco, Texas 75034 13472230 Email: andy@txmunicipallaw.com Person completing this form is: Attorney for Party Unrepresented Party Other : ✔ Identify the type of pleading you have filed challenging the constitutionality of a state statute . Petition Answer Motion (Specify type) : ✔ Other : Is the Attorney General of the State of Texas a party to or counsel in this cause? Yes No ✔ List the state statute(s) being challenged in your pleading and provide a summary of the basis for your challenge . ( Additional pages may be attached if necessary. )
Texas Local Government Code 42.101-.105 & 42.151-156 These statutes unconstitutionally delegate legislative functions to private parties in contravention of the Texas Supreme Court's Boll Weavel and FM Properties decisions, unconstitutionally interfere with contractual relationships, and unconstitutionally deprive local entities with tax revenues by delegating tax policy to private parties. Additional statutory challenges are raised separate and apart from these constitutional concerns.
9/5/13 *2 Case Contacts Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Allison Collins 24127467 allison.collins@oag.texas.gov 5/21/2025 2:43:17 PM SENT Sherry Brown sherry@txmunicipallaw.com 5/21/2025 2:43:17 PM SENT Andy Messer andy@txmunicipallaw.com 5/21/2025 2:43:17 PM SENT Brad Bullock brad@txmunicipallaw.com 5/21/2025 2:43:17 PM SENT Timothy Dunn Taddunn@txmunicipallaw.com 5/21/2025 2:43:17 PM SENT Todd Disher todd@lehotskykeller.com 5/21/2025 2:43:17 PM SENT William Thompson will@lkcfirm.com 5/21/2025 2:43:17 PM SENT Cole Wilson cole.wilson@oag.texas.gov 5/21/2025 2:43:17 PM SENT Guillermo Trevino will.trevino@brownsvilletx.gov 5/21/2025 2:43:17 PM SENT Lena Chaisson-Munoz lena.munoz@brownsvilletx.gov 5/21/2025 2:43:17 PM SENT George Hyde ghyde@txlocalgovlaw.com 5/21/2025 2:43:17 PM SENT Matthew Weston mweston@txlocalgovlaw.com 5/21/2025 2:43:17 PM SENT David Overcash david.overcash@wtmlaw.net 5/21/2025 2:43:17 PM SENT Clark McCoy cmccoy@wtmlaw.net 5/21/2025 2:43:17 PM SENT Associated Case Party: City of Brownsville, Texas Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Lena Chaisson-Munoz lena.munoz@brownsvilletx.gov 5/21/2025 2:43:17 PM SENT Will S.Trevino will.trevino@brownsvilletx.gov 5/21/2025 2:43:17 PM SENT Associated Case Party: Attorney General Kenneth Paxton (in his Official Capacity *3 Associated Case Party: Attorney General Kenneth Paxton (in his Official Capacity Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Raymond Abarca Raymond.Abarca@oag.texas.gov 5/21/2025 2:43:17 PM SENT Cole Wilson Cole.Wilson@oag.texas.gov 5/21/2025 2:43:17 PM SENT