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SCOTUS Takes Texas Election Case

January 9th, 2009 · Comments Off on SCOTUS Takes Texas Election Case

The U.S. Supreme Court today granted review in an election case that began in Texas, Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District No. 1 v. Mukasey.

The case […]

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U.S Supreme Court Weighs in on State Judicial Elections

January 16th, 2008 · Comments Off on U.S Supreme Court Weighs in on State Judicial Elections

In today’s decision in New York State Board of Elections v. Lopez Torres, available here, the United States Supreme Court reversed a Second Circuit decision […]

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Houston Election Mandamus Also Denied

January 14th, 2008 · Comments Off on Houston Election Mandamus Also Denied

In re LaRhonda Torry, No. 08-0026.

Early this afternoon, the Texas Supreme Court issued an order denying the petition for mandamus relief in the pending Fort […]

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Fort Worth Election Mandamus Denied

January 14th, 2008 · Comments Off on Fort Worth Election Mandamus Denied

In re Cerda, No. 08-0028.

This was the petition for mandamus relief filed with much fanfare in the Texas Supreme Court last Friday by a group […]

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Another Election Mandamus [Updated]

January 14th, 2008 · Comments Off on Another Election Mandamus [Updated]

In re LaRhonda Torry, No. 08-0026.

This election-related mandamus petition was filed in the Texas Supreme Court on Friday by former Representative Ron Wilson. In […]

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Cases in the News 1-12-2008 [Updated x2]

January 12th, 2008 · Comments Off on Cases in the News 1-12-2008 [Updated x2]

Current (and past) cases featured in the press.
This may not become a regular feature of the blog, but here are some articles I saw this […]

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