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 Waived
Tags: disability-rights election-law mail-ballot preemption voter-assistance voting-rights
Key Terms:
FirstAmendment Securities Privacy JusticiabilityDoctri
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

2026-02-11
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

La Unión del Pueblo Entero
Nina PeralesMALDEF, Petitioner
Warren Paxton, et al.
William Francis ColeOffice of the Attorney General of Texas, Respondent