Martin v. Richter

This case involves a contest of an election held in the City *325of Laredo, Webb County, Texas, pursuant to a resolution adopted by the city on September 2, 1958 and an ordinance subsequently issued by the city calling a special election in the City of Laredo, Texas, pursuant to Sections 5 and 16(a) of Article 1269L-3, Vernon’s Annotated Civil Statutes, known as the Urban Renewal Law, to determine whether or not the city should adopt the Urban Renewal Law of Texas. The election was held on January 27, 1959. At the election 2,072 persons voted against the proposal and 1,855 persons voted for it.…