in Re: DeAnne Claire ( 2022 )

DENY and Opinion Filed January 7, 2022
S In The
Court of Appeals
Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
No. 05-22-00018-CV
IN RE DEANNE CLAIRE, Relator
Original Proceeding from Dallas County, Texas
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Before Justices Schenck, Reichek, and Carlyle
Opinion by Justice Schenck
In this original proceeding, relator asks this Court to direct the chair of the
Dallas County Democratic Party to reinstate relator’s name on the Democratic
primary election ballot as a judicial candidate for the 330th Judicial District.
The Texas election code grants the Court limited jurisdiction to consider a
petition for writ of mandamus to “compel the performance of any duty imposed by
law in connection with the holding of an election . . . regardless of whether the person
responsible for performing the duty is a public officer.” TEX. ELEC. CODE § 273.061.
Because we conclude that relator has failed to show her entitlement to the relief
requested, we deny the petition for writ of mandamus.
/David J. Schenck/
DAVID J. SCHENCK
JUSTICE
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