City of Longview v. State Ex Rel. Spring Hill Utility District

POPE, Chief Justice.

The State of Texas, on relation of Spring Hill Utility District, instituted this quo war-ranto action contesting the validity of ordinances by the City of Longview that annexed the district. The trial court held that the annexation was valid, but the court of appeals held that the annexation was invalid. 642 S.W.2d 544 (1982). We reverse the judgment of the court of appeals and affirm the trial court judgment.

The Spring Hill Utility District is a water control and improvement district consisting of one large tract of land and two smaller tracts located approximately six…