Supreme Court of Texas

Neither a citizen or a city council member have standing to challenge a mayor's authority to issue an executive order prohibiting city employees from discriminating based on sexual orientation.

Appellate Information

• Argued 10/02/2000
• Decided 06/21/2001
• Published 06/21/2001

Judges

• Chief Justice PHILLIPS delivered the opinion of the Court, joined by Justice HECHT, Justice OWEN, Justice BAKER, Justice HANKINSON, Justice O'NEILL, and Justice JEFFERSON.

Court

• Supreme Court of Texas

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Anthony W. Hall, Jr., City Attorney, Judy K. Hatfield, Assistant City Attorney, Kevin P. Parker, Lanier Parker & Sullivan, Houston, Allan E. Parker, Texas Justice Foundation, San Antonio, for petitioner.