In Re the Honorable Karen Angelini

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court denied Justice Angelini’s petition for a writ of mandamus, holding that the presence of disputed factual issues about the filing deadline and signature requirements precludes appellate resolution in an original mandamus proceeding. The Court emphasized that mandamus may not be used to decide factual disputes and that the case must be remanded for fact‑finding. Justice Johnson concurred in the denial, while Justice Wainwright dissented, arguing the petition should be denied and the candidate disqualified.