South Texas Water Authority v. Lomas

Romeo L. Lomas, individually, and other City of Kingsville residents organized as a private non-profit association under the name WATER, 1 brought this declaratory-judgment and damages action against South Texas Water Authority (STWA) challenging operating expenses charged under a water-supply contract with the City. Finding neither plaintiff had standing, the trial court granted summary judgment in STWA’s favor. The court of appeals reversed in part, holding that Lomas had individual standing to pursue monetary and declaratory relief, WATER had associational standing to pursue declaratory…