The Supreme Court of Texas heard oral argument over whether the Texas Citizens Participation Act (TCPA) applies to declaratory-judgment actions that seek pre-enforcement relief related to Senate Bill 8 (SB 8). Justices pressed counsel on standing, mootness tied to fee disputes, the 2019 TCPA amendments, and whether the statute’s "based on or in response to" language requires a showing that the defendant’s conduct harms a protected right.