Turner v. Trinity Independent School District Board of Trustees

J. CURTISS BROWN, Chief Justice.

By his petition for writ of mandamus, Robert A. Turner (Turner or relator) seeks an order requiring the Trinity Independent School District Board of Trustees (Board) to accept his application to be placed on the ballot as a candidate to fill the allegedly vacated seat of Board member Joe Chandler (Chandler). We deny the petition.

In April, 1981, Chandler began a three year term as a member of the Board. On January 1, 1983, Chandler also began a term as Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 2, Trinity County, Texas. At a meeting held January 18, 1983, the Board…