No. 25-904

La Union del Pueblo Entero v. Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas, et al.

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-02-02
Status: Pending
Type: Paid
Response RequestedResponse Waived
Tags: disability-rights election-law mail-ballot preemption voter-assistance voting-rights
Latest Conference: N/A
Related Cases: 25-916 (Vide)
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether Section 208 preempts a state law that prohibits eligible voters from compensating their chosen assisters or from choosing trusted assisters who are compensated.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act preempts a Texas state law that prohibits eligible voters from compensating their chosen ballot assisters or from choosing trusted assisters who are compensated

Docket Entries

2026-03-26
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 20, 2026, for all respondents.
2026-03-25
Motion of Harris County Republican Party, Dallas County Republican Party, National Republican Senatorial Committee, National Republican Congressional Committee, Republican National Committee for an extension of time submitted.
2026-03-25
Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 20, 2026 to May 20, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2026-03-19
Response Requested. (Due April 20, 2026)
2026-03-11
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/27/2026.
2026-03-03
Waiver of Harris County Republican Party, Dallas County Republican Party, National Republican Senatorial Committee, National Republican Congressional Committee, Republican National Committee of right to respond submitted.
2026-03-03
Waiver of right of respondents Harris County Republican Party, Dallas County Republican Party, National Republican Senatorial Committee, National Republican Congressional Committee, Republican National Committee to respond filed.
2026-02-27
Waiver of right of respondent Respondent Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare to respond filed.
2026-02-11
Waiver of Warren Paxton, et al. of right to respond submitted.
2026-02-11
Waiver of right of respondents Warren Paxton, et al. to respond filed.
2026-01-24
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 4, 2026)
2025-12-09
Application (25A556) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until January 26, 2026.
2025-12-03
Application (25A556) to extend further the time from December 27, 2025 to January 26, 2026, submitted to Justice Alito.
2025-11-14
Application (25A556) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until December 27, 2025.
2025-11-10
Application (25A556) 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.

Attorneys

Harris County Republican Party, Dallas County Republican Party, National Republican Senatorial Committee, National Republican Congressional Committee, Republican National Committee
John Matthew GoreJones Day, Respondent
La Unión del Pueblo Entero
Nina PeralesMALDEF, Petitioner
Respondent Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare
Eric J. R. NicholsButler Snow LLP, Respondent
Warren Paxton, et al.
William Francis ColeOffice of the Attorney General of Texas, Respondent