Opinion
No. 04-16-00097-CV
02-29-2016
Carlos Antonio RAYMOND, Appellant v. BEXAR COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY and Manuel Medina, in his capacity as Bexar County Democratic Party Chairman, Appellees
From the County Court at Law No. 3, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2015-CV-07199
Honorable David J. Rodriguez, Judge Presiding
ORDER
On February 24, 2016, appellant filed a notice of appeal seeking to challenge the trial court's ruling in the underlying cause. In the underlying cause, appellant sought to challenge the Bexar County Democratic Party Chair's decision that appellant did not qualify for placement on the primary election ballot for the primary election to be held on March 1, 2016.
"Once an election begins, a challenge to the candidacy of an individual becomes moot. See Polk v. Davidson, 145 Tex. 200, 196 S.W.2d 632, 634 (Tex. 1946) ("[W]hen the time comes that the issues cannot be heard and a final judgment entered adjudging the validity or invalidity of the nominee's certificate so that absentee ballots can be printed and available to voters as and when required by statute, the contest is moot and must be dismissed.")." In re Uresti, 377 S.W.3d 696, 696 (Tex. 2012). It is therefore ORDERED that appellant show cause in writing within fifteen days from the date of this order why this appeal should not be dismissed as moot. See id.
/s/_________
Sandee Bryan Marion, Chief Justice
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 29th day of February, 2016.
/s/_________
Keith E. Hottle
Clerk of Court