Parr v. Cantu

This case involves a contest of a Democratic Party primary nomination for the office of Constable of Precinct No. 4, Duval County, and contests of election of a County Chairman and four Precinct Chairmen of the Democratic Party, Duval County. The contests were filed under and pursuant to the provisions of Arts. 13.30 and 13.43a, Vernon’s Texas Election Code. In the course of deciding the case the Court of Civil Appeals has held all save the first paragraph of Art. 13.43a unconstitutional. One of the Justices dissented. See 338 S.W. 2d 182.

Petitioners assert that this Court has jurisdiction to…