Ex parte Texas

Mr. James P. Hart, of Austin, Tex., for petitioners.

Mr. Charles L. Black, of Austin, Tex., for intervener, Lone Star Gas Co., by special leave of court.

Messrs. James P. Alexander, John H. Sharp, and Richard Critz, Justices of the Supreme Court of Texas, all of Austin, Tex., pro se.

Mr. Justice FRANKFURTER delivered the opinion of the Court.