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power of home rule in Texas

17 Texas opinions name it 3 courts 1949–2018 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Texas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Lower Colorado River Authority v. City of San Marcosgreen
tex · 1975 · cited in 7 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1979–2018
2 sentences

2018See Lower Colo. River Auth. , 523 S.W.2d at 645 ("A limitation on the power of home rule cities by general law ... may be either an express limitation or one arising by implication."); Glass , 244 S.W.2d at 649 .

2016In Lower Colorado River Authority v. City of San Marcos, we stated that “[a] limitation on the power of home rule cities by general law ... may be either an express limitation or one arising by implication,” but we have never delineated the distinction between the two. 523 S.W.2d 641, 645 (Tex.1975).

37
Glass v. Smithgreen
tex · 1951 · cited in 7 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1975–2018
2 sentences

2018See Lower Colo. River Auth. , 523 S.W.2d at 645 ("A limitation on the power of home rule cities by general law ... may be either an express limitation or one arising by implication."); Glass , 244 S.W.2d at 649 .

1987Prescott v. City of Borger, supra. The Texas Supreme Court has declared: A limitation on the power of home rule cities by general law or charter may be either an express limitation or one arising by implication. `Such a limitation will not be implied, however, unless the provisions of the general law or of the charter are clear and compelling to that end.' Glass v. Smith, 150 Tex. 632 , 244 S.W.2d 645 .

17
City of Sweetwater v. Gerongreen
tex · 1964 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1981–2018
2 sentences

2018Lower Colo. River Auth. , 523 S.W.2d at 645 (quoting City of Sweetwater v. Geron , 380 S.W.2d 550 , 552 (Tex. 1964) ); accord BCCA Appeal Grp., Inc. , 496 S.W.3d at 7 ; In re Sanchez , 81 S.W.3d 794 , 796 (Tex. 2002) (orig. proceeding).

1988It has been held that any legislative intention to limit the power of home rule cities must “appear with unmistakable clarity,” City of Sweetwater v. Geron, 380 S.W.2d 550, 552 (Tex.1964).

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Bcca Appeal Group, Inc. v. City of Houston, Texasgreen
tex · 2016 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018Lower Colo. River Auth. , 523 S.W.2d at 645 (quoting City of Sweetwater v. Geron , 380 S.W.2d 550 , 552 (Tex. 1964) ); accord BCCA Appeal Grp., Inc. , 496 S.W.3d at 7 ; In re Sanchez , 81 S.W.3d 794 , 796 (Tex. 2002) (orig. proceeding).

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City of Beaumont v. Calder Place Corp.green
tex · 1944 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1968–1968
2 sentences

1968See City of Beaumont v. Calder Place Corporation, 143 Tex. 244 , 183 S.W.2d 713 (1944) which recognizes the power of home rule cities to maintain and operate the water works system.

1968See City of Beaumont v. Calder Place Corporation, 143 Tex. 244 , 183 S.W.2d 713 (1944) which recognizes the power of home rule cities to maintain and operate the water works system.

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City of Beaumont v. Calder Place Corp.green
tex · 1944 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1968–1968
2 sentences

1968See City of Beaumont v. Calder Place Corporation, 143 Tex. 244 , 183 S.W.2d 713 (1944) which recognizes the power of home rule cities to maintain and operate the water works system.

1968See City of Beaumont v. Calder Place Corporation, 143 Tex. 244 , 183 S.W.2d 713 (1944) which recognizes the power of home rule cities to maintain and operate the water works system.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Prescott v. City of Borger green
texapp · 1942
2 sentences

1987Prescott v. City of Borger, supra. The Texas Supreme Court has declared: A limitation on the power of home rule cities by general law or charter may be either an express limitation or one arising by implication. `Such a limitation will not be implied, however, unless the provisions of the general law or of the charter are clear and compelling to that end.' Glass v. Smith, 150 Tex. 632 , 244 S.W.2d 645 .

1987Prescott v. City of p. 3738 Ronorable Kent A. Caperton - Page 6 (m-790) 7 Borger , supra. The Texas Supreme Court has declared: A limitation on the power of home rule cities by general law or charter may be either an express limitation or one arising by implication. ‘Such a limitation will not be implied, however. unless the provisions of the general law or of the charter are clear and compelling to that end.’ Glass v. Smith, 150 Tex. 632 , 244 S.W.2d 645 .

21987–1987
In Re Sanchez green
tex · 2002
1 sentence

2018Lower Colo. River Auth. , 523 S.W.2d at 645 (quoting City of Sweetwater v. Geron , 380 S.W.2d 550 , 552 (Tex. 1964) ); accord BCCA Appeal Grp., Inc. , 496 S.W.3d at 7 ; In re Sanchez , 81 S.W.3d 794 , 796 (Tex. 2002) (orig. proceeding).

12018–2018
Dry v. Davidson green
texapp · 1938
1 sentence

1981City of Sweetwater v. Geron, 380 S.W.2d 550 (Tex.1964); Dry v. Davidson, 115 S.W.2d 689 (Tex.Civ.App.—Galveston 1938, writ ref’d).

11981–1981
State v. City of Waxahachie green
· 1891
2 sentences

1959As pointed out in State v. City of Waxahachie, 81 Tex. 626 , 17 S.W. 348 , if any reasons exist for further limitations they should be addressed to the legislature.” In State ex rel.

1959As pointed out in State v. City of Waxahachie, 81 Tex. 626 , 17 S.W. 348 , if any reasons exist for further limitations they should be addressed to the legislature.” In State ex rel.

11959–1959
City of Houston v. State Ex Rel West University Place green
tex · 1943
2 sentences

1949Ho& Claude’Gilmer, Page 7 (6-977) This limitation isn the power of home rule cities has been recog- nised by the, Texas courts in-the following cases: Prescott v; City of Bor’ger, !58’S.W.2d 578 (Tex. Ci< App; 1942, err. r&J; City of ~Houston:v. ‘State, 142 Tex. 190 ; 176 S.W.2d 928 ~(1943); City of Corpus Ghristi v; Texas Driverless Co., 187 S.,W.td 607 (E cav.

1949Ho& Claude’Gilmer, Page 7 (6-977) This limitation isn the power of home rule cities has been recog- nised by the, Texas courts in-the following cases: Prescott v; City of Bor’ger, !58’S.W.2d 578 (Tex. Ci< App; 1942, err. r&J; City of ~Houston:v. ‘State, 142 Tex. 190 ; 176 S.W.2d 928 ~(1943); City of Corpus Ghristi v; Texas Driverless Co., 187 S.,W.td 607 (E cav.

11949–1949

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TX § Tex. Water Code § 26.177 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

IL 31 (1976–2026) TX 17 (1949–2018) OH 8 (1972–2013) CO 7 (1990–2014) RI 4 (2002–2010) KS 2 (1990–1997) PA 2 (2006–2024) FL 2 (1958–1986) NM 2 (2025–2025)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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