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~ . • PETITION OF CELANESE CORPORATION OF AMERICA TO CITY OF LA PORTS, TEXAS THE STATE OF TEXAS X COUNTY OF HARRIS ~ Celanese Corporation of America, hereinafter sor~ie- times referred to as "Celanese", a corporation duly author- ized to do business in the State of Texas, being the owner of real property and chemical plant facilities located with- in the territory proposed to be annexed to the City of La , Porte pursuant to and in accordance with City of La Porte Ordinance No. 545 approved and passed by the City Commission of the City of La Porte upon its first reading on the 2nd day of July, 1958, hereby objects to and contests said pro- posed annexation and as a basis therefor would show: I That said proposed annexation will alter the bound- aries and limits of the City of La Porte and constitute an amendment to Article 1, Section 2, of the Home Rule Charter for the City of La Porte, and that since said charter was amended pursuant to City of La Porte Ordinance No. 531 passed and approved February 28, 1958, such proposed annexa- tion will violate Article 11, Section 5, of the Constitution of the State of Texas, which provides that no city charter shall be altered, amended or repealed oftener than every two years. II That the City of La Porte, acting through its City Commission is without power and authority in law to annex said additional terri-~.ory and any attempt on the part of said City Commission to annex said territory pursuant to and in accordance with said Ordinance No. 545 will be in- valid, void and of no legal effect.