Austin Independent School District v. City of Sunset Valley
Texas Supreme Court
502 S.W.2d 670 (1973)

- Written by Sean Carroll, JD
Facts
The City of Sunset Valley (defendant) was located entirely within the Austin Independent School District (the school district) (plaintiff). The city’s zoning ordinances provided that the city was entirely residential. The school district needed a location for new school-related facilities, including a football field, athletic center, and bus garage. The school district chose a location in the city. The city objected to this location and claimed that the school district could not force the city to change its zoning regulations to accommodate the facilities. The school district sued the city seeking declaratory relief, and the city responded seeking declaratory judgment. The trial court found, and the city did not dispute, that the school district’s choice for the location of the facilities was reasonable. The court of civil appeals reversed and granted declaratory relief to the city. The school district appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Johnson, J.)
Concurrence (Pope, J.)
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