Duffy v. Branch

OPINION

BAKER, Justice.

Relators seek a writ of mandamus ordering the Addison City Council to call a recall election for council member John Branch. We conditionally grant the writ.

I. JURISDICTION

This mandamus proceeding involves an election dispute. This Court has jurisdiction pursuant to section 273.061 of the Texas Election Code, which provides:

The supreme court or a court of appeals may issue a writ of mandamus to compel the performance of any duty imposed by law in connection with the holding of an election or a political party convention, regardless of whether the person responsible for…