Stahl v. City of Houston

COLEMAN, Justice.

This is an injunction suit involving the proper interpretation to be given various statutory provisions concerning examinations for promotion in the Fire Department of the City of Houston, Texas. Petitioners also sought a declaratory judgment.

The Civil Service Commission of the City of Houston announced an examination to be held for the classification and position of Assistant Fire Chief, Grade IX. In the original announcement the examination was opened to Deputy Chiefs who had been so classified for two continuous years immediately prior to the date of the examination. It…