Texas Department of Corrections v. Herring

Decided July 24, 1974. Ruel C. Walker wrote the opinion for the court.

513 S.W.2d 6 · Cited 404 times

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• Bednarz v. State · 176 S.W.2d 562
• Texas Co. v. State & Duval County Ranch Co. · 281 S.W.2d 83
• State v. Humble Oil & Refining Co. · 141 Tex. 40

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