# Texas Supreme Court

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-13**: Supreme Court Ruling — Texas Supreme Court orders PFLAG to comply with the records request.
- **2026-03-06**: Supreme Court Review — The Texas Supreme Court takes up the case to provide a final ruling on constitutionality.
- **2026-03-05**: Supreme Court Hearing — Texas Supreme Court hears oral arguments on the constitutionality of the closures.
- **2024-06-12**: Appeals Court Ruling — The 13th Court of Appeals reinstates the lawsuit after a lower court dismissal.
- **2024-03-25**: Injunction Granted — A Travis County judge blocks the CID, citing First Amendment concerns.
- **2024-02-15**: CID Issued — Texas AG Ken Paxton issues a Civil Investigative Demand to PFLAG National.
- **2023-09-01**: SB 14 Takes Effect — Texas law banning gender-affirming care for minors becomes active.
- **2021-10-15**: Lawsuit Filed — Save RGV and other groups sue the Texas GLO and SpaceX over beach closures.
- **2021**: Lawsuit Filed — Save RGV and other groups sue to challenge the legality of beach closures.
- **2014**: Starbase Groundbreaking — SpaceX begins construction of the Boca Chica launch site.
- **2013-05-24**: Legislative Amendment — Texas Legislature passes HB 2623, allowing beach closures for space flight activities.
- **2013**: SB 458 Passed — Texas Legislature creates an exception for spaceflight activities to attract SpaceX.
- **2009-11-03**: Constitutional Amendment — Texas voters approve Proposition 9, enshrining beach access in the state constitution.
- **2009**: Constitutional Amendment — Voters approve Proposition 9, enshrining beach access in the Texas Constitution.
- **1959**: Open Beaches Act — Texas passes legislation guaranteeing public access to all Gulf Coast beaches.

## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### Texas Supreme Court Mandates PFLAG Record Disclosure in Gender Care Probe
2026-03-14 01:08:42 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Texas Supreme Court has ordered PFLAG National to comply with a subpoena from the state Attorney General, overturning lower court protections for the LGBTQ advocacy group. The ruling marks a significant expansion of state investigative power into the support networks and medical records of transgender youth.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/texas-supreme-court-pflag-records-investigation

### Texas Supreme Court Reviews SpaceX Beach Closures in Constitutional Test Case
2026-03-06 19:32:32 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Texas Supreme Court is weighing a high-stakes challenge to the frequent closure of Boca Chica Beach for SpaceX operations. The case examines whether state statutes favoring the aerospace industry can legally override the Texas Constitution's guarantee of public beach access.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/texas-supreme-court-spacex-beach-closures-regulation

### Texas Supreme Court to Rule on SpaceX Beach Closures and Public Land Rights
2026-03-06 03:34:46 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

The Texas Supreme Court is reviewing a constitutional challenge to SpaceX's frequent closures of Boca Chica Beach for rocket testing. The case pits the Texas Open Beaches Act against the state's strategic interest in the burgeoning commercial space industry.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/spacex-texas-supreme-court-beach-closures-legal-battle

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