Legal Opinion
Kathleen Carter v. City of Fort Worth
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 20, 1972No. 71-2496PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COLEMAN, Circuit Judge:
Article 6, Section 3, of the Texas Constitution Vernon’s Ann.St. provides that:
“In all elections to determine expenditure of money or assumption of debt, only those shall be qualified to vote who pay taxes on property in said city or incorporated town; provided, that no poll tax for the payment of debts thus incurred, shall be levied upon the persons debarred from voting in relation thereto.”
This State constitutional provision has been implemented by Articles 5.03, 5.04, and 5.07 of the Texas Election Code, V. A.T.S. providing that only qualified electors who have duly…
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2Cases cited8 opinions
- Poe v. UllmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Kramer v. Union Free School District No. 15Supreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Cipriano v. City of HoumaSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Dawn Elaine Brown, by and Through Gayle (Brown) Marden, as Her Mother and Next Friend, Cross v. Dixie Herlong Chastain, CrossCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Nishan Paul and Irma Feder v. Dade County, Florida, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Martinez v. WinnerDistrict Court, D. Colorado · 1982
- Joseph v. HouseDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 1973
- Relco, Inc. v. Consumer Product Safety CommissionDistrict Court, S.D. Texas · 1975
- Jack's Fruit Co. v. Growers Marketing Service, Inc., Etc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- Jackson v. Michigan State Democratic PartyDistrict Court, E.D. Michigan · 1984
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