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5 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 26 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from City of Galveston v. State.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Galveston v. State Anchor | green | “all the powers of the state not inconsistent with the constitution, the general laws, or the city's charter.” | 12 |
| 2 | In Re Sanchez | green | “the full power of self government and look to the legislature not for grants of power, but only for limitations on their power.” | 4 |
| 3 | Foster v. City of Waco | green | “a municipal power will be implied only when without its exercise the expressed duty or authority would be rendered nugatory.” | 4 |
| 4 | In Re Sanchez | green | “possess 'the full power of self government and look to the legislature not for grants of power, but only for limitations on their power.” | 3 |
| 5 | Foster v. City of Waco | green | “any fair, reasonable, substantial doubt concerning the existence of power is resolved by the courts against the municipality, and the power is denied.” | 3 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment: for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.