On April 10, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted the unopposed motion to expedite oral argument in U.S. v. Texas to the week of July 8, 2019. The appellants’ reply briefs are due on May 22, 2019. The deadline for amici briefs supporting the appellants is May 8, 2019. On the expedited schedule, it is likely that the Supreme Court may hear the case in its October 2019 term.