... but that may be changing soon, thanks to the hard work of Dr. Laura Pressley and a recent ruling by the Texas Supreme Court.
As a cringe-worthy side note, Pressley's 2014 Austin City Council election opponent, Gregorio Casar, is claiming victory because the state Supreme Court ruled Pressley's election contest is moot because Casar has now entered his second term in office. However (a BIG however) the Court seems to have given a green light to future legal questions regarding ballot integrity.
This is welcome news for anyone who has ever wondered if all votes are counted or if voting machines can be trusted, but has been too intimidated by hefty fines and years in court (as Dr. Pressley has endured).
As a bonus: a related judgment orders Casar to pay back Pressley's supreme court costs, though the amount has not yet been determined.
Read more about this development in a press release from Dr. Pressley:
As a cringe-worthy side note, Pressley's 2014 Austin City Council election opponent, Gregorio Casar, is claiming victory because the state Supreme Court ruled Pressley's election contest is moot because Casar has now entered his second term in office. However (a BIG however) the Court seems to have given a green light to future legal questions regarding ballot integrity.
This is welcome news for anyone who has ever wondered if all votes are counted or if voting machines can be trusted, but has been too intimidated by hefty fines and years in court (as Dr. Pressley has endured).
As a bonus: a related judgment orders Casar to pay back Pressley's supreme court costs, though the amount has not yet been determined.
Read more about this development in a press release from Dr. Pressley:
