R. B. Davis v. City of Lubbock and Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Lubbock, Texas

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court affirmed the trial court, holding that the Texas Urban Renewal Act is constitutional as a public use and public purpose, but its Section 17 provision requiring a trial de novo on slum‑area determinations is unconstitutional as applied; the Court also upheld the resale of property at fair value, the creation of an urban renewal agency, and the taking of standard buildings within a slum area.