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5 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 15 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 Engel v. Davenport.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 Engel v. Davenport Anchor
scotus · 1926
green “the adoption of an earlier statute by reference makes it as much a part of the later act as though it had been incorporated at full length.” 3
2 City of Wichita Falls Ex Rel. L. E. Whitham & Co. v. Williams
· 1930
green “the enforced proportional contribution of persons and property levied by authority of the state for the support of government and for all public needs” 3
3 State v. Houston & T. C. Ry. Co.
texapp · 1918
green “plainly and unmistakably conferred,” 3
4 State v. Houston & T. C. Ry. Co.
texapp · 1918
green “plainly and unmistakably conferred.” 3
5 County of Harris v. Boyd
tex · 1888
green “taxation is the enforced contribution of persons and property 'levied by the authority of the state for the support of the government and for all public needs.” 3

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