On May 1, U.S. District Court Robert Pitman delayed proceedings in the pending case over filing fees for candidates of parties that nominate by convention. The Texas Libertarian Party plaintiffs had asked for this delay, to see what the Texas legislature does this year. For instance, there is a bill that has made some progress that would force the party to nominate by primary, which would change the case. The case is Bilyeu v Esparza, w.d., 1:21cv-1089. Proceedings in the case will commence on August 1.