Legal Opinion
Fort Bend Independent School District v. City of Stafford
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 31, 1979No. 78-2346PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GODBOLD, Circuit Judge:
The town of Stafford, Texas, historically a part of the Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD) determined to break away and form its own school district. The district court enjoined the breakaway. We reverse and remand.
The parties agree that Stafford complied with all relevant state requirements for establishing a school district. Also, Stafford notified the Commissioner of Education of the State of Texas that it intended to form its own district. Pursuant to the mandate in U. S. v. State of Texas, 447 F.2d 441 (CA5, 1971), cert. denied, 404 U.S. 1016, 92 S.Ct.…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Brown v. Board of EducationSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Green v. County School Board of New Kent CountySupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Wright v. Council of EmporiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- United States v. Scotland Neck City Board of EducationSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- United States v. State of Texas, and Dr. J. W. Edgar, Commissioner of EducationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
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3Cited by7 opinions
- United States v. Texas Education Agency (South Park Independent School District)Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- Willie J. Rollins, and Ervin O. Grice, and League of United Latin American Citizens 188, Movant-Appellant v. Fort Bend Independent School DistrictCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1996
- Anson Graves v. Walton County Board of Education, Cross-Appellants v. Veda J. Baker, Intervenors-Appellants, Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
- Fort Bend Independent School District v. City of StaffordCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- People v. LoachBuffalo City Court · 1969
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