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REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASS'N v. BELL

No. 03-10-00783-CV.

421 S.W.3d 42 (2013)

Appellant, REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION // Cross-Appellant, Chris Bell v. Appellee, Chris BELL // Cross-Appellee, Republican Governors Association.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Austin.

Rehearing Overruled January 27, 2014.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Glenn M. Willard , Patton Boggs, LLP, Washington, DC, Terry L. Scarborough , Hance Scarborough, LLP, Austin, TX, Allyson Ho , Morgan Lewis & Bockius, LLP, Dallas, TX, Patrick KA Elkins , Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP, Houston, TX, for Appellant.

Randall Buck Wood , Doug W. Ray , Ray & Wood, Austin, TX, for Appellee.

Before Chief Justice JONES, Justices HENSON and GOODWIN.

OPINION

MELISSA GOODWIN, Justice.

These cross appeals concern alleged Election Code violations during the 2006 Texas gubernatorial election. Appellee Chris Bell sued appellant Republican Governors Association (RGA), seeking statutory damages based on RGA's two contributions of $500,000 to Governor Rick Perry's political committee, Texans for Rick Perry. See Tex. Elec.Code §§ 253.131, 254.231. After a bench trial, the trial court rendered...

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