Price v. Lewis

OPINION ON MOTION FOR REHEARING

SCHNEIDER, Chief Justice.

On this date, the Court considered ap-pellee’s motion for rehearing. The motion for rehearing is DENIED. 1 However, we withdraw our opinion of January 11, 2001, and issue this opinion in its stead.

In this accelerated appeal of an election contest suit, appellant, Booker Price, challenges the trial court’s ruling setting aside the outcome of the May 6, 2000 election for Galveston City Council, district one. We reverse.

Case Background

The parties competed for the position of Galveston City Council Member for district one. Both ran to fill a…