Texas § EL.273.063 - VENUE IN COURT OF APPEALS
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§ EL.273.063. VENUE IN COURT OF APPEALS
VENUE IN COURT OF APPEALS. (a) A petition to a court of appeals for a writ of mandamus under this subchapter must be filed with the court specified by this section. (b) A petition pertaining to an election must be filed with the court of the court of appeals district in which: (1) the respondent resides, or in which one of them resides if there is more than one respondent, if the election is statewide; or (2) the territory covered by the election is wholly or partly situated, if the election is not statewide. (c) A petition pertaining to a political party convention must be filed with the court of the court of appeals district in which: (1) the respondent resides, or in which one of them resides if there is more than one respondent, for a state convention; (2) the territory represented by the convention delegates is wholly or partly situated, for a district convention; or (3) the precinct or county is situated, for a precinct or county convention. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 54, Sec. 15(c), eff. Sept. 1, 1987. SUBCHAPTER E. INJUNCTION OR RESTRAINING ORDER
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