Election Eligibility

An appeals court in Texas conditionally granted Texas Congressional candidate Wendy Davis, Senate candidate M.J. Hegar and a Railroad Commission candidate a writ of mandamus ordering the Green Party of Texas to declare three of its party’s candidates ineligible to appear on the general election ballot. The Green Party candidates have not paid a filing fee required by Texas Election Code.

AUSTIN, Texas — An appeals court in Texas conditionally granted Texas Congressional candidate Wendy Davis, Senate candidate M.J. Hegar and a Railroad Commission candidate a writ of mandamus ordering the Green Party of Texas to declare three of its party’s candidates ineligible to appear on the general election ballot. The Green Party candidates have not paid a filing fee required by Texas Election Code.

Categories / Appeals, Law, Politics

Subscribe to our free newsletters

Our weekly newsletter Closing Arguments offers the latest about ongoing trials, major litigation and rulings in courthouses around the U.S. and the world, while the monthly Under the Lights dishes the legal dirt from Hollywood, sports, Big Tech and the arts.