Mrs. Alma Koy v. William Schneider, Tax Collector of Austin County

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that the 1918 statute granting women the right to vote in primary elections does not violate Section 2 of Article 6 of the Texas Constitution. The Court affirmed the legislature’s authority to set qualifications for participation in party primaries, which it deemed non‑governmental elections, and reversed the lower court’s declaration of unconstitutionality. Chief Justice Phillips dissented, arguing that the constitutional suffrage clause applies to all public elections, including primaries.