Brown v. Meyer

787 S.W.2d 42 (1990)

J.E. "Buster" BROWN, Petitioner,

v.

Fred MEYER and Patricia A. Hill, Respondents.

No. C-9396.

Supreme Court of Texas.

February 7, 1990.

Rehearing Overruled February 7, 1990.

Jerry S. Payne and Lee N. Joseph, Houston, for petitioner and J.E. "Buster" Brown, Lake Jackson, petitioner, pro se.

P. Michael Jung, Jay A. Brandt, and Peter A. Warrick, Dallas, for respondents.

OPINION

GONZALEZ, Justice.

The issue in this case is whether article III, section 18 of the Texas Constitution disqualifies a mid-term legislator from running for the office of Attorney General because of legislation…