Austin Independent School District v. Sierra Club

Decided May 9, 1973. Ruel C. Walker wrote the opinion for the court.

495 S.W.2d 878 · Cited 174 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

• City of Tyler v. Smith County · 246 S.W.2d 601
• Sabine & East Texas Railway Co. v. Gulp & Interstate Railway Co. · 46 S.W. 784
• Brunson v. State · 418 S.W.2d 504
• Sierra Club v. Austin Independent School District · 489 S.W.2d 325

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