San Antonio River Authority v. Shepperd

This is an original proceeding for mandamus instituted in the Supreme Court by the San Antonio River Authority, hereinafter called the “District,” against John Ben Shepperd, Attorney General of Texas, to compel him to approve an issue of $1,000,-000 of San Antonio River Authority Revenue Bonds, Series 1956.

Because of extensive damage done by floods of the San Antonio River in Bexar County, the Legislature in 1939 created “a Conservation and Reclamation District to be known as ‘San Antonio River Authority’ * * * and consisting of that part of the State of Texas which is included in the…