At least 3 Republicans to challenge losses in Texas
The San Antonio Express-News reports: Two Republicans defeated Nov. 2 will submit paperwork today asking the GOP-majority Texas House to throw out official vote tallies and name them winners of their respective races or force new elections, advisers predicted Tuesday.
A third defeated candidate, Republican Rep. Ken Mercer of San Antonio, will decide by today whether to join the others in contesting his 498-vote loss to Democratic challenger David Leibowitz, his campaign manager said.
A recount already has been scheduled for next week for Rep. Talmadge Heflin, R-Houston, who fell by 32 votes to Houston businessman Hubert Vo.
Heflin, scheduled to hold a news conference today, has identified "hundreds" of instances in which ineligible voters cast ballots, but he will withdraw his contest from House consideration if he prevails over Vo in the recount, spokesman Craig Murphy said. -- MySA.com: Metro | State
Sberel has commented on DailyKos: Now, the San Antonio paper states that the Texas House can give the challengers the seat. They cannot. What they can do is seat the certified winner (essentially, dismiss the contestants complaint) or void the election and direct the gov to call a special election.
The citations are basically election code sec 221.012 & 241.020. -- Contest will be filed.