Legal Opinion
Texas Midstream Gas Services, LLC v. City of Grand Prairie
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 1, 2010No. 08-11200PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DeMOSS, Circuit Judge:
This appeal concerns municipal regulation of the siting, construction, and operation of a natural gas compressor station. We weigh jurisdictional and jurisprudential concerns before addressing the merits, which implicate federalism and the interplay between state and local authority under Texas law. We affirm the judgment of the district court denying injunctive relief in part and granting relief in part.
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Plaintiff-Appellant Texas Midstream Gas Services LLC (“TMGS”) is in the business of installing and operating natural gas pipeline facilities. It is known as a…
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