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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
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Orders Pronounced September 15, 2020
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ORDERS ON CAUSES
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THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS CONDITIONALLY GRANTED:
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20-0708
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IN RE THE GREEN PARTY OF TEXAS, ET AL.; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-20-00414-CV, ___SW3d___, 08-19-20)
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The petition for writ of mandamus is granted. The Third Court of Appeals is directed to vacate its conditional grant of mandamus relief in 03-20-00414-CV. The court of appeals’ order requiring a declaration that David B. Collins (U.S. Senate), Katija “Kat” Gruene (Railroad Commission), and Tommy Wakely (Congressional District 21) are ineligible to appear as Green Party nominees on the November 2020 general statewide ballot is vacated. The Secretary of State shall immediately take all necessary actions to ensure these candidates appear on the 2020 general election ballot as they would have appeared before the court of appeals’ conditional grant of relief. Opinion to follow.
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MISCELLANEOUS
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A STAY ORDER IS ISSUED IN THE FOLLOWING CASE:
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20-0715
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IN RE THE STATE OF TEXAS; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-20-00627-CV)
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stay order issued
On petition of relator, the State of Texas, for writ of mandamus and writ of injunction to preserve its ability to seek relief on interlocutory appeal to the Court of Appeals for the Fourteenth District, and to seek review by any party from this Court, real party in interest Chris Hollins, County Clerk of Harris County, is ordered not to send or cause to be sent any unsolicited mail-in ballot applications pending disposition of the State’s appeal to the Court of Appeals and any proceedings in this Court, and until further order of this Court. This order does not affect the resolution of the interlocutory appeal in the Court of Appeals.
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[Note: The petition for writ of mandamus and for writ of injunction remains pending before this Court.]
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