Legal Opinion · Dissent

Lower Colorado River Authority v. Chemical Bank & Trust Co.

Texas Supreme Court

Decided October 31, 1945No. A-505Published

1DissentChief Justice Alexander

I respectfully disagree with that part of the majority opinion wherein it is held that Section 4a, which was added to Revised Statutes, Article 7150, by Acts 1943, 48 Legislature, page 472, chapter 316, is unconstitutional.

The statute in question in effect provides that if conservation and reclamation districts, such as the Lower Colorado River Authority, acquire property which, at the time of its acquisition, was subject to taxation, and the property is being used by the District for generating, transmitting, and distributing- electric energy and power, such District shall pay to the county,…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Texas National Guard Armory Board. v. McCrawTexas Supreme Court · 1939
  2. Brown v. City of GalvestonTexas Supreme Court · 1903
  3. Jones v. WilliamsTexas Supreme Court · 1931
  4. Farmers' & Mechanics' National Bank v. HanksTexas Supreme Court · 1911
  5. A. & M. Consolidated Independent School District v. City of BryanTexas Supreme Court · 1945

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