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one-subject rule in Texas

6 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1990–2015 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
LeCroy v. Hanlongreen
tex · 1986 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1990–1995
2 sentences

1995One purpose of the one-subject rule is to prevent the legislative practice of “logrolling,” which refers to “the inclusion in a bill of several subjects having no connection with each other in order to create a combination of various interests in support of the whole bill.” LeCroy v. Hanlon, 713 S.W.2d 335, 337 (Tex.1986); State Board of Insurance v. National Employees Benefit Administrators, Inc., 786 S.W.2d 106, 108 (Tex.App. — Austin 1990, no writ).

1994One purpose of the one-subject rule is to prevent the legislative practice of "logrolling," which refers to "the inclusion in a bill of several subjects having no connection with each other in order to create a combination of various interests in support of the whole bill." LeCroy v. Hanlon , 713 S.W.2d 335, 337 (Tex. 1986); State Board of Insurance v. National Employees Benefit Administrators, Inc. , 786 S.W.2d 106, 108 (Tex. App.--Austin 1990, no writ).

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State Board of Insurance v. National Employee Benefit Administrators, Inc.green
texapp · 1990 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1994–1995
2 sentences

1995One purpose of the one-subject rule is to prevent the legislative practice of “logrolling,” which refers to “the inclusion in a bill of several subjects having no connection with each other in order to create a combination of various interests in support of the whole bill.” LeCroy v. Hanlon, 713 S.W.2d 335, 337 (Tex.1986); State Board of Insurance v. National Employees Benefit Administrators, Inc., 786 S.W.2d 106, 108 (Tex.App. — Austin 1990, no writ).

1994One purpose of the one-subject rule is to prevent the legislative practice of "logrolling," which refers to "the inclusion in a bill of several subjects having no connection with each other in order to create a combination of various interests in support of the whole bill." LeCroy v. Hanlon , 713 S.W.2d 335, 337 (Tex. 1986); State Board of Insurance v. National Employees Benefit Administrators, Inc. , 786 S.W.2d 106, 108 (Tex. App.--Austin 1990, no writ).

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Board of Water Eng of State v. Cty of San Antoniogreen
tex · 1955 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Bd. of Water Eng’gs v. City of San Antonio, 283 S.W.2d 722, 727 (Tex. 1955).

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Jessen Associates, Inc. v. Bullockgreen
tex · 1975 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
1 sentence

1990Jessen Assoc., Inc. v. Bullock, 531 S.W.2d 593, 600 (Tex.1975).

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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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
Andrews v. Ballard green
txsd · 1980
1 sentence

2015The Chiropractic Board’s statute of limitations defense fails as a matter of law. ................................................................................................. 54 PRAYER ..................................................................................................................59 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE ....................................................................... 61 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ................................................................................ 61 APPENDIX ............................................................................

12015–2015
West Orange-Cove Consolidated I.S.D. v. Alanis green
tex · 2003
1 sentence

2015West Orange-Cove, 107 S.W.3d at 600 .

12015–2015
Jones, Ex Parte Richard Dewayne green
texcrimapp · 2014
1 sentence

2015Id.

12015–2015
Midlothian Butane Gas Co. v. Hilco Electric Cooperative, Inc. green
texapp · 2001
2 sentences

2003On appeal, the court addressed the question of “whether an electric cooperative company can create and own a ‘for-profit’ company” under the ECCA. 43 S.W.3d at 678 .

2003On appeal, the court addressed the question of "whether an electric cooperative company can create and own a `forprofit' company" under the ECCA. 43 S.W.3d at 678 .

12003–2003

Where else courts name it

OH 85 (1984–2026) FL 19 (1981–2019) OK 14 (1975–2011) OR 8 (1984–2002) CA 8 (1979–2016) IA 7 (1966–2022) AK 7 (1979–2020) TX 6 (1990–2015) IN 5 (1981–2024) AL 5 (1975–1992) MD 5 (1990–2022) NE 4 (1996–2024) AZ 4 (1926–1990) IL 4 (1974–1998) SC 4 (1947–2021) TN 4 (1937–1974) ND 3 (1981–2023) NY 2 (1941–2017) WV 2 (1993–1993) NV 2 (2006–2008)

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