Burleson County judge says election-related lawsuits remain pending, alleges further suits possible

County Judge Keith Schroeder told Burleson County Commissioners Court on Oct. 15 that lawsuits from Shannon Huggins and Michelle Mahfouz remain pending over prior elections and that the plaintiffs plan to file additional suits connected to the upcoming general election.

Schroeder told the court the volume of public-records requests tied to election challenges imposes an administrative burden on the county and the elections administrator’s office. He said the county is complying with Texas election law requirements, including required partial manual counts and audits.

The judge’s remarks were presented as an informational report; no executive session or legal briefing was reported during the open meeting. Court minutes record the judge’s comments but do not include filings or legal argument read into the record.

Why it matters
Election litigation can affect county administrative workload and resource allocation for the elections office. Funding previously approved at this meeting included a grant to enhance elections security, which may be used to support election processes and related safeguards.

What’s next
No formal court action or legal determination was announced at the Oct. 15 meeting. Any new filings or court orders would be public records and would be processed through the county clerk and appropriate courts.