Coti Matthews v. Kountze Independent School District

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that the district's voluntary cessation of its ban on religious banners does not moot the cheerleaders' claims for declaratory and injunctive relief, reversing the Court of Appeals and remanding for further proceedings. The Court affirmed that the mootness doctrine requires a showing that the challenged conduct could not reasonably be expected to recur, which was not satisfied here. Justice Guzman and Justice Willett each filed concurring opinions affirming the majority's conclusion.