Harris County Flood Control District v. Mann

This is a mandamus proceeding, instituted directly in the Supreme Court by Harris County Flood Control District against Honorable Gerald C. Mann, Attorney General of Texas, to compel him to approve two issues of bonds proposed to be issued by the District. One issue is for $500,000.00, the other for $3,000,000.00. The validity of the issue for $500,000.00 depends, in the main, on the constitutionality of the Act of the Legislature of this State creating the District, being H. B. 1131, Chapter 360, page 714, Acts Regular Session 45th Legislature, 1937. The validity of the issue for…