Texas Cases October 26, 2020: In re Nielson
Court: Texas Court of Appeals
Date: Oct. 26, 2020
Case Description
IN RE HONORABLE KEITH NIELSON, COUNTY CHAIR;
HARRIS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY, Relators
NO. 01-20-00721-CV
Court of Appeals For The First District of Texas
October 26, 2020
Original Proceeding on Petition for Writ of Mandamus
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Relators, Honorable Keith Nielson, County Chair, and the Harris County Republican Party, filed a petition for writ of mandamus under Section 273.061 of the Texas Election Code, challenging the authority of the Harris County Clerk, the Honorable Chris Hollins, to remove two alternate presiding judges without concurrence of the county chair.
We deny the petition. Any pending motions are dismissed as moot.
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PER CURIAM
Panel consists of Chief Justice Radack and Justices Hightower and Countiss.