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OCA – Greater Houston v. Paxton

Pending petition

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-916 5th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether Tex. Elec. Code § 86.0105, which makes it a crime “to compensate another person for assisting voters” who vote by mail or to “solicit[], receive[], or accept[] compensation for” doing so, runs afoul of Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act, 52 U.S.C. § 10508.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
11/18/2025Application (25A605) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 27, 2025 to January 26, 2026, submitted to Justice Alito.
11/24/2025Application (25A605) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until December 27, 2025.
12/10/2025Application (25A605) to extend further the time from December 27, 2025 to January 26, 2026, submitted to Justice Alito.
12/12/2025Application (25A605) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until January 26, 2026.
01/26/2026Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 6, 2026)
02/11/2026Waiver of right of respondent Paxton, Att'y Gen. of TX, et al. to respond filed.
03/03/2026Waiver of right of respondents Harris County Republican Party, Dallas County Republican Party, National Republican Senatorial Committee, National Republican Congressional Committee, National Republican Committee to respond filed.
03/11/2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/27/2026.
03/19/2026Response Requested. (Due April 20, 2026)