On February 23, the Texas Libertarian Party filed this reply brief in Bilyeu v Esparza, w.d., 1:21cv-1089. It is five pages and very clear. The issue is the Texas law that forbids a qualified convention party from considering anyone for a nomination if that potential candidate hasn’t paid a filing fee. The hearing on this case is being held today, February 24.
The SOS has not promulgated regulations for TEC 181.0311.
The instructions for Libertarian candidates reference a non-existent section of code. The petition forms require a signer to acknowledge a false statement, and the circulator to recite that false statement.