Louis Terrazas, Relators v. Hon. Mario E. Ramirez, Judge of the 332nd District Court in Hidalgo County…

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that a district court may not impose a reapportionment plan solely on the basis of a settlement agreement without first finding the legislative statute invalid, and that the relators are entitled to mandamus relief to vacate the district court's judgments; the Court denied relief against the Attorney General and Secretary of State. Separate dissenting and concurring opinions argued over the scope of mandamus and the Attorney General's authority.