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NELSON v. WELCH

No. 912.

499 S.W.2d 927 (1973)

Scott Monroe NELSON et al., Relators, v. Louie WELCH et al., Respondents.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).

September 19, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fred Reynolds, Houston, for appellant.

William A. Olson, City Atty., Joe Rollins, Houston, for appellee.

COULSON, Justice.

This is an original proceeding in which Scott Nelson and Jimmy Smith (relators) seek a writ of mandamus to compel Louie Welch, the Mayor of the City of Houston, and the Houston City Council to accept their applications to appear on the ballot as candidates for the office of Mayor in the municipal election scheduled for November 6, 1973. Relators have failed to tender either the filing fee required in the City Charter or submit petitions signed by...

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