Nixon v. Slagle

BILL BASS, Justice.

This original mandamus proceeding arises out of an election dispute. Relator, the Republican Candidate for Senate District 3,1 complains that Respondent Bob Slagle’s (“Slagle”) violated a ministerial duty by entering an Administrative Declaration of Ineligibility (“Declaration”) disqualifying Senator Bill Haley as a Democratic Candidate for the Texas State Senate in District 3. Following entry of this Declaration, the Democratic Party nominated Curtis Soileau (“Soileau”) to replace Senator Haley on the ballot. The Secretary of State thereafter accepted the Democratic…