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State of Texas v. City of Dallas et al.; Order denying state's request for temporary relief and alternate request for an administrative stay (No. 15-24-00103-CV, on appeal from 298th District Court, Dallas, No. DC-24-14434, asking the court to prevent the City of Dallas and the State Fair of Texas from imposing a firearms ban). (Link Type: Texas Court Case)
By Fifteenth Court of Appeals
Publication Date: September 24, 2024
State of Texas v. City of Dallas, et al.; Plaintiff’s original verified petition for civil penalties, temporary injunction and permanent injunctive relief (No. DC-24-14434, claiming the city is violating the law by banning most people from bringing firearms to the State Fair of Texas). (Link Type: Texas Court Case)
By 298th Judicial District of Dallas County, Texas
Publication Date: August 28, 2024
State of Texas v. City of Dallas, et al.; State's emergency motion for relief pending appeal (No. 15-24-00103-cv, asking the court to prevent the City of Dallas and the State Fair of Texas from imposing a firearms ban). (Link Type: Texas Court Case)
By Texas Court of Appeals for the Fifteenth District
Publication Date: September 23, 2024
State of Texas, et al. v. City of Dallas, et al.; State of Texas's motion for temporary injunction and notice of temporary injunction hearing (No. DC-24-14434, claiming the city is violating the law by banning most people from bringing firearms to the State Fair of Texas). (Link Type: Texas Court Case)
By 298th Judicial District of Dallas County, Texas
Publication Date: September 13, 2024
State of Texas, et al., v. City of Dallas, et al.; Order denying plaintiffs' application for temporary injunction (No. DC-24-14434, allowing the State Fair of Texas to move forward with its new 2024 firearm policy). (Link Type: Texas Court Case)
By 298th Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas
Publication Date: September 19, 2024
Tex. Att'y Gen. RQ-0558-KP, Whether local governments can create gun bans, that would be otherwise prohibited under the law, by simply working through a 501(c)(3) or other private entity. (Link Type: Request for Opinion)
By Sen. Mayes Middleton and Rep. Dustin Burrows
Publication Date: August 14, 2024