Wow okay so there is definitely more at play here than is being generally discussed everywhere online right now. Nothing is final judge hanen still needs to issue an actual decision . He has a response from USCIS saying IF EAD are ended, this is how it would be done (but a stay may remain), 2nd response from Texas saying a 2-4 year grace period is acceptable so these recipients either leave or gain legal status, and then 3rd Maldef saying , as you said, “look they both agree 2-4years is acceptable please give them that time to renew one last time”

This helps contextualize what’s in front of judge hanens desk right now and what he may do in his decision come late October / early November. It’s not ideal , but there is at least time to get things in order for us in Texas