Legal Opinion
State v. Corpus Christi People's Baptist Church, Inc.
Texas Supreme Court
Decided December 19, 1984No. C-3265PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POPE, Chief Justice.
The State of Texas sued Corpus Christi People’s Baptist Church (People’s Baptist) seeking to enjoin it from operating the Rebekah Home for Girls, the Anchor Home for Boys, and the Lighthouse Home for Boys, unless and until People’s Baptist obtains a license for that purpose from the Department of Human Resources (DHR). Some members of the staff of the homes, some children and parents have intervened as defendants. The questions presented for review are whether the state licensing procedure for child-care facilities violates the Religion Clauses of the United States…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Cantwell v. ConnecticutSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
- Lemon v. KurtzmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Wisconsin v. YoderSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Sherbert v. VernerSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Prince v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 1944
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3Cited by19 opinions
- HEB Ministries, Inc. v. Texas Higher Education Coordinating BoardTexas Supreme Court · 2007
- Cornhusker Christian Children's Home, Inc. v. Department of Social ServicesNebraska Supreme Court · 1987
- Health Services Division, Health & Environment Department v. Temple Baptist ChurchNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1991
- North Valley Baptist Church v. McMahonDistrict Court, E.D. California · 1988
- Department of Social Services v. Emmanuel Baptist Pre-SchoolMichigan Court of Appeals · 1986
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