Legal Opinion
In re Saenz
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided April 8, 1999No. 13-99-131-CVPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Opinion by Justice
DORSEY.
In this petition for writ of mandamus, relator Katy Saenz asks us to construe a provision of the recently adopted city charter of Robstown, Texas, and require the mayor and city secretary to call and hold an election for office of mayor at the upcoming city election. Relator maintains the election of mayor in May 1999 is mandated by the city charter. She applied for an application for filing for the position of mayor in that election, but was denied it by the city secretary because the mayor, the Honorable Fela Lerma, respondent, had not called for the office…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Hammond v. City of DallasTexas Supreme Court · 1986
- Duson v. PoageCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1958
- Manry v. McCallCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1929
- De Alejandro v. Hunter, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1997