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· 1/23/1991

Armadillo Bail Bonds v. State

Citations

  • 802 S.W.2d 237
  • 1990 WL 192341

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  • recognizing that the different branches of government have overlapping powers, thereby making it no “simple task” to determine when a legislative action violates the separation of powers provision
  • concluding that, in analyzing an alleged violation of the Separation of Powers provision, A the core of [] judicial power embraces the power (1) to hear evidence; (2) to decide the issues of fact raised by the pleadings; (3
  • determining that the Texas Constitution grants the Legislature \authority over judicial 'administration\' but \does not permit the Legislature 'to infringe upon the substantive power of the Judicial department\'
  • comparing two constitutional provisions granting similar powers to the judicial and legislative branches and noting that determining when a violation occurs is \no simple task\
  • Legislature may not unduly interfere with the judicial function pursuant to its constitutional power to establish \rules of court\ under Article 5, Section 31, Tex. Const.
  • Legislature may not unduly interfere with the judicial function pursuant to its constitutional power to establish “rules of court” under Article 5, Section 31, Tex. Const.

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Judges: Campbell, Teague, Miller, Sturns

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