The Supreme Court of Texas will hold oral arguments beginning at 9 a.m. CT
S. Methodist Univ., v. S. Cent. Jurisdictional Conf. of the United Methodist Church
At issue in this case is whether a nonmember nonprofit corporation may amend its articles of incorporation when those articles provided that no amendments shall be made without the prior approval of a religious conference.
For Petitioners: Allyson N. Ho (Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP), Dallas For Respondents: Sawnie A. McEntire (Parsons McEntire McCleary, PLLC), Dallas
Elliott v. City of College Station
At issue is whether claims under the Texas Constitution’s “republican form of government” clause present a nonjusticiable political question.
For Petitioners: Chance D. Weldon (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin For Respondents: Allison S. Killian and John J. Hightower (Olson & Olson LLP), Houston
PDT Holdings, Inc. v. City of Dallas
The petitioner challenges the court of appeals’ reversal of a judgment in its favor that the City of Dallas is estopped from enforcing a zoning ordinance.
For Petitioners: Christopher D. Kratovil (Dykema Gossett PLLC), Dallas For Respondents: Nicholas D. Palmer (Dallas City Attorney’s Office), Dallas