Ex Parte James W. Ellis and John D. Colyandro, Appellants

Summary

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the lower court, holding that the appellate court improperly considered an as‑applied facial challenge to the money‑laundering statute in a pre‑trial habeas proceeding and that the Texas Election Code provisions restricting corporate contributions are not facially unconstitutional as vague or overbroad, applying the “sufficiently important interest” test rather than strict scrutiny.