Dick v. Kazen

I dissent. This proceeding should have been abated and dismissed because of the absence of necessary parties.

Article 13.17, Election Code of the State of Texas, requires that county committees of political parties meet on the third Monday in June preceding each general primary and determine the order in which the names of candidates will appear on the ballot. It is admitted that the County Democratic Executive Committee of Webb County did meet on the third Monday in June and, at such meeting, did determine the order in which the names of candidates should appear on the ballot for the general…