City of La Grulla v. Rodriguez

BARROW, Chief Justice.

A statutory election contest. Appellants, City of La Grulla, the Mayor and Commissioners, individually and in their official capacities, filed this proceeding against the County Judge and County Attorney of Starr County, to contest the official result of the election abolishing the City of La Grulla.

La Grulla was duly incorporated on March 30, 1965, as a general law city, pursuant to Arts. 1154 et seq., Vernon’s Ann. Civ.St. On May 25, 1966, this Court held that a “Citizens Election” was void and declared that appellant Commissioners were the duly elected commissioners.…