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· 7/1/1999

Blum v. Lanier

Citations

  • 997 S.W.2d 259
  • 42 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 955
  • 1999 Tex. LEXIS 78
  • 1999 WL 450787

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  • recognizing that the municipal authority retains discretion to select the form of the ballot proposition
  • recognizing the statutory right to challenge election measures as a valuable voter remedy
  • recognizing the broad scope of election contests to address systemic issues
  • recognizing election contests as critical for voters to challenge electoral irregularities
  • authorizing issuance of a temporary injunction to challenge ballot language so long as the election is not delayed
  • applying the \general rule\ to decide whether a qualified voter who signs a petition that initiates an election has standing to seek an injunction against the ballot proposition drafted by the city

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Judges: Phillips

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