Texas Turnpike Authority v. Shepperd

In this original proceeding Texas Turnpike Authority, relator, here seeks a writ of mandamus directing the Attorney General to approve the Dallas-Fort Worth Turnpike Revenue Bonds issued by relator in the sum of $58,500,000, under the provisions of Vernon’s Ann. Stat., Art. 6674v, Turnpike Projects.

The Attorney General refuses approval for the following reasons:

“1. The powers granted to the Texas Turnpike Authority are so broad, unlimited and undefined thát the result is an unlawful delegation by the Legislature of its authority in violation of Section I of Article II and Section I of Article…