In Re Hopkins

I agree that the result reached by the majority is consistent with the black-letter statements contained in the Election Code. In fact, if this case had reached us before In re Gamble and In re Bell, I would have joined the plurality opinion on the plain language of the Election Code' and the case law applying it literally. However, in my opinion, In re Gamble and In re Bell signaled the Texas Supreme Court’s intent to review Election Code cases with a less hyper technical and more purpose-driven approach. For this reason, I respectfully dissent.

Ms. Hopkins seeks a writ of mandamus directing…