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In Re Bouse

Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)

Decided August 17, 2010No. 10-10-00263-CVPublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

FELIPE REYNA, Justice.

Relators Louis F. Bouse, Teri L. Gerst, Beth J. Becker, Marcy Halterman, and Brian K. Alg seek a writ of mandamus compelling Respondents, the City Secretary for the City of College Station and the City Council of College Station, to certify an initiative petition and either approve the proposed ordinance or submit the ordinance to the electorate. We deny the relief requested.

MANDAMUS REQUIREMENTS

“[A] court of appeals may issue a writ of mandamus to compel the performance of any duty imposed by law in connection with the holding of an election or a political party…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Glass v. SmithTexas Supreme Court · 1951
  2. Taxpayers' Association v. City of HoustonTexas Supreme Court · 1937
  3. City of Hitchcock v. LongmireCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1978
  4. In Re Jackson, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2000
  5. In Re Bailey, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)1998

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. in Re Patricia Arnold, Laura McLaughlin, William Friday & Kevin Robbins, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2014
  2. In Re Bouse, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2010

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