One day too late: Appeals court overturns Kingsville recall election order

One day too late: Appeals court overturns Kingsville recall election order

The 13th Court of Appeals has reversed the 105th District Court's decision, effectively canceling the recall election for three Kingsville City commissioners Norma Nelda Alvarez, Hector M. Hinojosa, and Lionel "Leo" H. Alarcon.According to the memorandum opinion, Selina Tijerina a Kingsville resident who initiated the recall effort failed to meet the City Charter's mandatory 30-day filing deadline. The key dispute centered on when the 30-day per…