Legal Opinion
Professional Ass'n of College Educators v. El Paso County Community District
Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)
Decided April 18, 1984No. 08-82-00353-CVPublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
OSBORN, Justice.
For the first time since the adoption of the Texas Constitution of 1876, citizens of this state seek judicial enforcement of their right to apply to those invested with the powers of government by “remonstrance.” Having concluded that the granting of summary judgment in this ease denied the exercise of that seldom used, but nevertheless valuable, constitutional right, we reverse and remand.
Article I, sec. 27 of the Texas Constitution provides:
The citizens shall have the right, in a peaceable manner, to assemble together for their common good; and apply to those invested…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Dade County Classroom Teachers Association, Inc. v. LegislatureSupreme Court of Florida · 1972
- Koehler v. DuboseCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1918
- Curators of the University of Missouri v. Public Service Employees Local No. 45Supreme Court of Missouri · 1975
- Wood Truck Leasing, Inc. v. American Automobile Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1975
- Hopper v. Midland CountyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1973
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Town of South Padre Island v. Jacobs, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1987
- Hernandez v. Hayes, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1996
- Spencer v. City of Seagoville, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1985
- Corpus Christi Independent School District v. Padilla, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1986
- Office of Public Insurance Counsel v. Texas Automobile Insurance PlanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1993
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