In a special called City Council meeting on Thursday, September 10, the Celina City Council unanimously authorized its legal counsel in the matter of City of Celina vs. City of Pilot Point, Cause No. 2006-40184-362 to ask the Texas Supreme Court to review the decision of the Second Court of Appeals and to take related actions.

On August 31^st, 2009, the Second District Court of Appeals issued an opinion that affirmed the ruling of the 362^nd District Court in favor of the City of Pilot Point and Talley Ranch Management, Ltd. that due to the passage of more than two years, Pilot Point's illegal annexation of a narrow strip of land nearly 7 miles along FM455 to the Denton/Collin County line can remain in effect.

"While the decision of the Court of Appeals is disappointing, we feel that it is prudent and appropriate for the City of Celina to request a ruling from the Texas Supreme Court in this matter.  The City of Pilot Point clearly violated the law in several ways with their annexation in 2000, and this lawsuit is about whether or not they will be allowed to get away with it" said Celina city manager Jason Gray.  "We believe that the Supreme Court of Texas may be interested in the wide-ranging implications and the practical impact of this case.  In essence, the Court of Appeals is saying that Texas cities can break the law as they see fit, as long as they don't get caught within a short period of time."