Villarreal v. Bustamante

This is an original proceeding brought pursuant to Article 1735a, Vernon’s Annotated Civil Statutes, whereby relator, Derly Villarreal, seeks a Writ of Mandamus to compel Carlos Bustamante, Chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee of Zapata County, to certify relator as a candidate for the position of Commissioner of Zapata County, Texas, Precinct 4 in the Democratic Primary Election to be held on May 6, 1972. Joined also as defendants are the members of the Commissioners’ Court of Zapata County.

Respondent does not question relator’s qualifications, but asserts that the term of Fidel…