Tarris Woods v. Rusty Legg

OPINION

JANE BLAND, Justice.

Tarris Woods, who had been an incumbent Galveston City Councilmember, lost a close runoff election to Rusty Legg. Woods brought an election contest under section 221.003 of the Texas Election Code, challenging the vote count on the grounds that officials prevented eligible voters from voting, failed to count legal votes, or engaged in other fraud, illegal conduct, or mistake. See Tex. ElegCode Ann. § 221.003 (West 2010). Following a bench trial, the trial court denied the contest, entered findings of fact and conclusions of law, and confirmed that the election…