Carter v. Fourteenth Court of Appeals

OPINION

In this original proceeding relator seeks writ of mandamus directing the court of appeals to withdraw the writ of mandamus it issued in an original proceeding. Because of conflict with a recent decision of this court, a majority of the court conditionally issues the writ.

Bonnie Fitch, a real party in interest, was the sole candidate in the Democratic primary for judge of the Harris County Criminal Court at Law Number Thirteen. Relator Jack Carter, in his official capacity as Harris County Democratic Executive Committee Chair, had certified her candidacy after she had submitted the…