{"id":178160,"date":"2026-02-24T15:52:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T15:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/178160\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T15:52:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T15:52:10","slug":"texas-supreme-court-puts-lid-on-local-court-case-that-restored-corley-to-office-as-commissioner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/178160\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Supreme Court puts lid on local court case that restored Corley to office as commissioner"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Texas Supreme Court temporarily paused new developments in the Lubbock court case that restored Jason Corley as commissioner in Lubbock County Precinct 2.<\/p>\n

The attorney for Mark Meurer asked the Supreme Court for a \u201cstay\u201d in the local court case until there is enough time for the appeals process. Click here to read the order<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The stay reflected an agreement between Meurer and the State of Texas nearly two weeks ago. Without a stay, the Lubbock lawsuit was set for trial in April.<\/p>\n

How it started <\/p>\n

The legal battle started on December 8<\/a> when Meurer served in one meeting on the Commissioners Court for Precinct 2. This came after he took the oath of office from Judge Curtis Parrish. Parrish declared Corley became a candidate for Congress with more than one year and 30 days left in Corley\u2019s term of office. So, as Parrish put it, Corley automatically resigned.<\/p>\n

Corley filed a lawsuit the same day. A few days later, the State of Texas, represented by Potter County Attorney Scott Brumley, sided with Corley. Judge Patrick Pirtle restored Corley to office in time for the next Commissioners Court meeting.<\/p>\n

Meurer\u2019s attorney, Kristen Vander-Plas LaFreniere, argued Pirtle violated procedure in restoring Corley. She appealed first to the Seventh Court of Appeals in Amarillo, which refused her request for emergency action and then to the state\u2019s Supreme Court.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Meurer-Corley\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tMeurer-Corley battle not done; trial pushed back so state Supreme Court, Seventh Court of Appeals can ponder case<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFebruary 13, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Meurer\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tMeurer goes to Texas Supreme Court in Precinct 2 fight; Corley submits legal bills to county for reimbursement<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJanuary 7, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Meurer\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tMeurer appeal rejected by Seventh Circuit, Corley remains Precinct 2 commissioner<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDecember 22, 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Update\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tUpdate \u2013 Corley restored, Meurer out by temporary court order but case moves to appeals court<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDecember 19, 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Updated\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tUpdated for state intervention; Meurer fires back in filing \u2013 claims Corley has no right to seek \u2018writ of quo warranto\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDecember 16, 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Corley\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tCorley files legal brief claiming he\u2019s still a county commissioner ahead of next week\u2019s court hearing<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDecember 12, 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Judge\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tJudge denies restraining order on newly sworn commissioner Mark Meurer, however, issue to be reconsidered at hearing next Friday<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDecember 10, 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Corley\u2019s\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tCorley\u2019s future on Commissioner\u2019s Court waits for judge to be assigned; other commissioners stunned he was replaced<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDecember 9, 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Update:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tUpdate: Corley files lawsuit after Parrish replaces him on Court, saying Corley\u2019s Congress bid triggered resignation<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDecember 8, 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\u201cThe county judge created a great injustice against the people of Precinct 2 by removing me from office,\u201d said Corley Monday in reaction to the high court\u2019s order.<\/p>\n

LubbockLights.com offered County Judge Curtis Parrish and Meurer\u2019s attorney, Kristen Vander-Plas LaFreniere, a chance to comment Monday. They declined.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt this point, I am now just a witness,\u201d Corley said.<\/p>\n

Once the state got involved, Pirtle removed Corley as the plaintiff and put Texas in his place. Meurer\u2019s appeal is largely based on the legal technicalities of how that happened.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think what the county judge did borderlines on election interference,\u201d Corley said.<\/p>\n

Parrish has repeatedly insisted he did not remove Corley from office. He merely announced Corley had resigned automatically by running for another office.<\/p>\n

Corley is running for Congress \u2013 the seat Jodey Arrington will leave at the end of this current term. But Corley insists he did not become a candidate before December 2 and did not trigger the automatic resign-to-run rule.<\/p>\n

Corley thinks it hurt his standing with the voters in his race for Congress.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt did tie up quite a bit of time and energy and effort on my part. \u2026 I think it also affected fundraising as well. It\u2019s good to have your name in the press, but the reason why \u2013 it does matter,\u201d Corley said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI do hope that our state reps will take this issue up in the next session and will go ahead and remove the resign-to-run rule. It\u2019s really just silly. \u2026 It accomplishes nothing,\u201d Corley said.<\/p>\n


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