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Cypress Forest Public Utility District v. Kleinwood Municipal Utility District

Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)

Decided May 13, 2010No. 14-09-00679-CVPublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MAJORITY OPINION

ADELE HEDGES, Chief Justice.

This case involves a municipal utility district’s allegation that rights acquired under an annexation agreement were appropriated by another utility district in violation of the takings clause under article I, section 17 of the Texas Constitution. Appellee, Kleinwood Municipal Utility District (“Kleinwood”), filed suit against appellant, Cypress Forest Public Utility District (“Cypress Forest”), claiming an unconstitutional taking of rights created under an annexation agreement. Klein-wood answered the lawsuit by filing a plea to the jurisdiction.…

2Cases cited17 opinions

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  2. Texas Ass'n of Business v. Texas Air Control BoardTexas Supreme Court · 1993
  3. Bland Independent School District v. BlueTexas Supreme Court · 2000
  4. Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission v. IT-DavyTexas Supreme Court · 2002
  5. Mayhew v. Town of SunnyvaleTexas Supreme Court · 1998

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3Cited by12 opinions

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  3. Greater Houston Development, Inc. v. Harris County, Texas and Harris County Hospital District, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2010
  4. Hinga Mbogo, Hinga's Automotive Co., and 3516 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas v. City of Dallas, and Michael S. Rawlings, in His Official Capacity as Mayor of the City of Dallas, Texas, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2018
  5. Hinga Mbogo, Hinga's Automotive Co., and 3516 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas v. City of Dallas, and Michael S. Rawlings, in His Official Capacity as Mayor of the City of Dallas, Texas, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2018

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