Parker v. Nobles

DANIEL, Justice.

This is a direct appeal to this Court under Article V, Section 3-b of the Constitution of the State of Texas, Article 1738a and Rule 499a1 challenging the constitutionality of Article 8.22(a), V.A.T.S., of the Texas Election Code, which provides as follows:

“(a) If a nominee dies or declines the nomination before the election, or is declared ineligible to be elected to or to hold the office for which he is a candidate, and no one is nominated to take his place, his name shall be printed on the ballot and the votes cast for him shall be counted and return made thereof; and, if…