Railroad Commission of Texas v. Lone Star Gas Co.

SHANNON, Justice.

Appellee Lone Star Gas Company filed an administrative appeal from the order of appellant Railroad Commission of Texas in Gas Utilities Docket 1101 in the district court of Travis County. The Commission’s order set rates for natural gas service to residential and commercial customers in the city of Dodson. After hearing, the district court entered judgment setting aside the Commission’s order. This Court will affirm the judgment of the district court.

In its second conclusion of law, the district court held that the rate of return granted the gas company was not supported by…