Kellye Burke recall, West University Place, Texas (2018)
Kellye Burke recall: West University Place, Texas |
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A recall effort in West University Place, Texas, against City Councilwoman Kellye Burke was initiated in April 2018. Petitioners began gathering signatures on April 14, 2018.[1]
Recall supporters initiated the recall effort after Burke was charged with a class C misdemeanor for disorderly conduct with abusive or vulgar language. Burke was alleged to have yelled at a teenage girl who was wearing a shirt that read "Trump: Make America Great Again." The charges against Burke were dismissed on April 23, 2018.[1]
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- See also: Laws governing recall in Texas
Recall organizers were required to gather and submit signatures equal to 15 percent of qualified voters—1,656 signatures—in West University Place.[1]
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