· 5/11/1955
Texas Turnpike Authority v. Shepperd
Citations
- 279 S.W.2d 302
- 154 Tex. 357
- 1955 Tex. LEXIS 519
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- provisionnaming highway commissionersas uncompensatedox-officiodirectors of toll road authority does not p. 3581 , Eonorable Gary A. Goff - Page 4 (JM-763) violate article XVI, section 40 of the Texas Constitution
- reimbursement per V.T.C.S. art. 6674v of actual expenses incurred by director of agency does not constitute office one of emolument
- provision naming highway commissioners as uncompensated ex-officio directors of toll road authority does not violate article XVI , section 40 of the Texas Constitution
- no constitutional provision prohibits legislature from creating governmental agency and body politic
- legislature may impose extra duties upon statutory officials
- no oollstitufiollal provision prohibits 4w-=fimrcrrafiogsorenrmental agarcy dbody politic
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Judges: Culver
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