in Re Cleo Petricek

Supreme Court of Texas ══════════ No. 21-0693 ══════════ In re Cleo Petricek, Relator ═══════════════════════════════════════ On Petition for Writ of Mandamus ═══════════════════════════════════════ JUSTICE HUDDLE delivered the opinion of the Court. A group of voters in the City of Austin petitioned the Austin City Council for a proposed ordinance that, according to the petition, would establish minimum standards for the Austin Police Department “to enhance public safety and police oversight, transparency and accountability.” Rather than adopt the proposed ordinance, the City Council chose to…