City of Robstown v. Barrera

OPINION

BENAVIDES, Justice.

This is an appeal from an injunction entered by Judge Mike Westergren against the City of Robstown (City) and in favor of appellees, trustees for the utility system of the City of Robstown. (Board). We affirm.

A brief history of the relationship between the City and the Board is necessary. The City of Robstown is a home-rule city which owns electric, natural gas, and sewer utilities. Under Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann. art. 1115 (Vernon 1963), management and control of the utility system may be placed in the hands of a Board of Trustees. The 1948 City Charter of the City of…