In Re Link

LEONARD DAVIS, Chief Justice.

This original mandamus proceeding, brought under Texas Election Code section 273.061, challenges the Anderson County Commissioners Court’s (“Commissioners”) refusal to call an election pursuant to a petition filed under Texas Local Government Code section 152.072 by Relator Michael Link (“Link”) to increase the salaries of the Anderson County Sheriffs Department. We grant the petition for writ of mandamus.

The Statute at Issue: Texas Local Government Code Section 152.072

Before setting forth the facts which led to the commencement of this original proceeding, we…