Legal Opinion · Concurrence

Shepherd v. San Jacinto Junior College District

Texas Supreme Court

Decided December 19, 1962No. A-8712Published

1ConcurrenceGriffin, Justice

Generally I am in agreement with the majority opinion. However, I have a little different approach to this problem and I will set forth the reasons why I think the right to tax for the benefit of junior colleges should be sustained.

It seems to me that the first question which requires decision is whether or not the Legislature has the power, under our Constitution, to legally create a junior college district. In my opinion, the Legislature has such power.

There is no mention eo nominee of junior colleges in the Constitution. What is more important is that there is no specific prohibition in…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Wilson v. Philadelphia School DistrictSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1937
  2. Texas National Guard Armory Board. v. McCrawTexas Supreme Court · 1939
  3. Dendy v. WilsonTexas Supreme Court · 1944
  4. Cox v. RobisonTexas Supreme Court · 1912
  5. Friedman v. American Surety Co. of New YorkTexas Supreme Court · 1941

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