· 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
How courts have described this case
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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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