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Precinct 2 appointment paused while Republican Party selects Nov. ballot nominee
Summary
County court acknowledged the death of Justice of the Peace Travis Hill and voted to table appointing a replacement while the Precinct 2 Republican Party accepts applications (deadline Aug. 5) and interviews candidates the week of Aug. 10–14.
The Lavaca County Commissioners Court on July 27 acknowledged the death of Justice of the Peace Travis Hill (Precinct 2) and voted to delay any court appointment while the local Republican Party completes its process to nominate a replacement for the November ballot.
Paul Yamerick, who identified himself as the Precinct 2 Republican chair, told the court the party will accept applications through Aug. 5, conduct interviews the week of Aug. 10–14, and submit a nominee by Aug. 21 for the secretary of state and the county election administrator. "Applications ending August 5. We'll be doing interviews the week of the 10th, and make a decision by the 21st," Yamerick said.
Commissioners discussed their statutory power to appoint but noted the court does not need to preempt the party's internal process for placing a candidate on the ballot. Judge Keith Mudd said the court could wait to see who the party nominates rather than appointing someone immediately; the court moved and voted to table action on filling the seat until after the party's selection. The court confirmed a quorum of four members and recorded the motion as approved.
The court also noted options for write-in candidates and directed members of the public with election questions to the county elections administrator, Tina Hudson. No formal appointment was made at the July 27 meeting; the party's Aug. 21 deadline was cited as the key next date.
