In Re Norman F. Newton

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court granted a writ of mandamus vacating the district court's temporary restraining order against Associated Republicans of Texas PAC, finding that the order was an impermissible prior restraint issued without adequate procedural safeguards and that the relators had no adequate appellate remedy. The Court held the TRO was not appealable and ordered its immediate removal. Justice Wainwright filed a concurring opinion emphasizing First Amendment concerns.