City of Laredo, Texas, v. Laredo Merchants Association

Texas Supreme Court, Case No. 16-0748

• Supreme Court Decision, issued 6/22/18

• Concurring Opinion, issued 6/22/18

City of Laredo Arguments for Plastic Bag Ban:

• City of Laredo's Argument Brief, filed 4/5/17

• City of Laredo's Reply Brief, filed 7/7/17

• City of Laredo's Oral Argument Exhibits, filed 1/10/18

• City of Laredo Post-Submission Brief, filed 3/2/18

Laredo Merchants Association Arguments Against Plastic Bag Ban:

• Laredo Merchants Association Argument Brief, filed 5/24/17

• Laredo Merchant Association's Bench Exhibits, filed 1/10/18

• Laredo Merchants Association Post-Submission Brief, filed 3/6/18

Amicus Briefs in Favor:

• Letter from Community Member, filed 6/22/17

• City of Houston Legal Dept. Amicus Brief, filed 7/7/17

• The City of Galveston Amicus Brief, filed 8/18/17

• Texas Cotton Ginners' Association, filed 8/23/17

• Turtle Island Restoration Network Amicus Brief, filed 12/13/17

• Environment Texas, Natural Grocers, And Bicycle Sport Shop Amicus Brief, filed 12/21/17

• Texas Campaign for the Environment, filed 12/28/17

• Honorable Jose Aliseda Amicus Brief, filed 12/28/17

• Texans for Clean Water, Inc. Amicus Brief, filed 1/2/18

• Texas Black Bass Unlimited Amicus Brief, filed 1/4/18

• Rio Grande International Study Center Amicus Brief, filed 1/9/18

  • Rio Grande International Study Center Letter, filed 8/23/17

• Letter from Community Members, received 1/30/18

Amicus Briefs Against:

• Texas Retailers Association Amicus Brief, filed 6/22/17

• The State of Texas Amicus Brief, filed 6/15/17

• Texas Public Policy Amicus Brief, filed 6/9/17

• BCCA Appeal Group, Inc Amicus Brief, filed 3/20/18