The defendant’s basic argument is that the Texas Legislature screwed up when it changed the Election Code. This line in the denial from the 14th is music to strict constructionists ears:
However, the role of the courts is to construe statutes as they are written….Therefore, we cannot rewrite the Election Code.
You can view the entire ruling by clicking here .
By the way, the names of those justices on the panel that chose not to rewrite the law?
- Justice Kem Thompson Frost – Republican
- Justice William J. Boyce – Republican
- Justice Kent C. Sullivan – Republican
Hmm. Notice anything in common?