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Update, October 28. Updated October 28, 9:15 pm Central with new reporting: 3 separate outlets now report this.

Texas appellate court blocks Travis County order in Hinojosa-Governor dispute

The Fifteenth Court of Appeals issued a stay of a Travis County district court order in a case involving State Rep. Gina Hinojosa and the Governor's Office. The appellate court ruled that the Governor's Office does not have to comply with the district court's order and ordered Hinojosa to respond to the Governor's petition to dismiss the case.

Where
Austin, Texas; Travis County
When
Oct. 28, 2026
Sources
Official record and 2 more

Counties: Travis

Taxes and money

None stated in sources.

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Who's involved

  • Fifteenth Court of Appealsappellate court issuing the stay
  • Gina HinojosaState Representative, party to dispute
  • Office of the Governorparty to dispute
  • Andrew MahalerisOffice of the Governor Press Secretary

The facts

  • The Fifteenth Court of Appeals issued a stay of a Travis County district court order in a dispute involving Hinojosa and the Governor's Office.1
  • The appeals court ruled the Governor's Office does not have to comply with the district court's order.1
  • The appellate court commanded Hinojosa to respond to the Governor's petition seeking to dismiss the case.1

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • Office of the Governor Press Secretary Andrew Mahaleris The trial court judge refused to follow the law and rubber-stamped an illegal fishing expedition into the Governor's Office.1
  • Office of the Governor Press Secretary Andrew Mahaleris The appeals court rightly froze this abuse of process.1

How they headlined it

The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.

  • Appellate Court Blocks Travis County Order in Dispute Between Governor's Office and State Rep. Gina Hinojosa

    KSST Radio

  • Office Of The Governor Statement On Appellate Court Order Blocking Hinojosa Abuse Of Office

    EIN News

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  1. Office Of The Governor Statement On Appellate Court Order Blocking Hinojosa Abuse Of Office Office of the Texas Governor , official record, October 28, 2026
  2. Appellate Court Blocks Travis County Order in Dispute Between Governor's Office and State Rep. Gina Hinojosa KSST Radio Not rated, October 28, 2026
  3. Office Of The Governor Statement On Appellate Court Order Blocking Hinojosa Abuse Of Office EIN News Not rated, October 28, 2026

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