Thompson v. Willis

OPINION

BURGESS, Justice.

This is an expedited appeal of an election contest. Tex.Elec.Code Ann. § 231.009 (Vernon 1986). Robert C. “Bob” Willis and John P. Thompson sought to be the nominee of the Democratic Party for the office of County Judge of Polk County in the March 1994 primary. After the original vote and a recount, Thompson was the winner by ninety votes. Willis filed suit in the District Court contesting the election. Tex.EleC.Code Ann. § 221.002 (Vernon 1986). Willis, in his First Amended Petition, alleged certain irregularities in the conduct of the election. First he noted the…