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Tex. Elec. Code § 231.009 (2026)

Precedence Of Contest On Appeal

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Sec. 231.009. PRECEDENCE OF CONTEST ON APPEAL. An election contest has precedence in the appellate courts and shall be disposed of as expeditiously as practicable.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1994–2026 · leading case: Reese v. Duncan, 80 S.W.3d 650 (Tex. App. 2002).
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Reese v. Duncan, 80 S.W.3d 650 (Tex. App. 2002). “Thornton Reese did not respond to Duncan’s request. Because our judgment is conclusive and timely resolution of this case is required, no motion for rehearing will be entertained.”
Kiehne v. Jones, 247 S.W.3d 259 (Tex. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “Tex.Elec. Code Ann. § 231.009 (Vernon 2003).”
Thompson v. Willis, 881 S.W.2d 221 (Tex. App. 1994). “Tex.Elec.Code Ann. § 231.009 (Vernon 1986).”
Kirk Launius v. Diana Flores, in Her Off. Capacity as Presiding Officer, Chair of Trs., of Dallas Cnty. Cmty. Coll. Dist. (Tex. App. 2022). · cites it 3× “See TEX. ELEC. CODE § 231.009; see also TEX. R.”
Laura Pressley v. Gregorio \Greg\" Casar" (Tex. App. 2015). · cites it 3× “43 Texas Election Code § 231.009 ...........”
Phillip Paul Bryant & James Scarborough v. Annise D. Parker, Mayor & the City of Houston (Tex. App. 2018). “Parker and The City of Houston Date motion filed*: September 24, 2018 Type of motion: Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Appellant’s Brief Party filing motion: Appellant James Scarborough’s counsel Andy Taylor Document to be filed: Appellant Scarborough’s…”
Phillip Paul Bryant & James Scarborough v. Annise D. Parker, Mayor & the City of Houston (Tex. App. 2018). “Parker and The City of Houston Date motion filed*: October 2, 2018 Type of motion: Unopposed First Motion for Extension of Time to File Appellant’s Brief Party filing motion: Appellant Bryant’s new counsel Rogelio Garcia Document to be filed: Appellant Bryant’s brief; Rogelio…”
Steven L. Bruington & Nancy R. Bruington v. Lake McQueeney Water Control & Improvement Dist. No. 1, Robert L. Worth, Jr., David Doughtie, John Ewald, Lindsey Gillum & Paul a Mueller (Tex. App. 2021). “See TEX. ELEC. CODE ANN. § 231.009. Appellants filed their notice of appeal on March 31, 2021.”
Steven L. Bruington & Nancy R. Bruington v. Lake McQueeney Water Control & Improvement Dist. No. 1, Robert L. Worth, Jr., David Doughtie, John Ewald, Lindsey Gillum & Paul A. Mueller (Tex. App. 2021). “On June 22, 2021, this court issued an order noting that Texas Election Code section 231.009 states “[a]n election contest has precedence in appellate courts and shall be disposed of as expeditiously as practicable.”
Robert Edward Battaile v. Texas Elections Div.; Hon. Jane Nelson; Texas Sec'y of State (Tex. App. 2025). “This case arises from an Election Contest under Tex. Elec. Code § 231.009, which by statute requires priority handling.”
Erin Elizabeth Lunceford v. Tamika Craft (2026). “” TEX. ELEC. CODE § 231.009. Lunceford responds that Section 231.”
Zane Kiehne v. Thomas F. Jones (Tex. App. 2007). “Tex.Elec.Code Ann. § 231.009 (Vernon 2003).”
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