Document: 404 U.S. 541 92 S.Ct. 652 30 L.Ed.2d 697 BOARD OF REGENTS the UNIVERSITY TEXAS SYSTEM, Appellant,v.NEW LEFT EDUCATION PROJECT et al. No. 70—55. Argued Dec. 6, 1971. Decided Jan. 24, 1972. W. O. Shultz II, Austin, Tex., for appellant. David R. Richards, appellees. Mr. Justice WHITE delivered opinion of Court. 1 This case comes here on direct appeal from ruling a three-judge court declaring unconstitutional and enjoining enforcement two sections Rules Regulations appellant Board Regents University Texas System. 326 F.Supp. 158 (1970). We postponed consideration our jurisdiction to hearing merits. 401 935, 91 939, 28 214 (1971). For reasons explained below, we have concluded that lack this appeal. 2 litigation began when sued New Left Education Project certain individuals in Taxes court. In suit, sought restrain defendants distributing newspaper making either commercial or noncommercial solicitations Austin campus except compliance with appellant's rules. Defendants countered by bringing federal suit enjoin further state proceedings ground rules enforce abridged defendants' First Amendment rights. A met determined it was properly convened pursuant U.S.C. § 2281. It then permitted other organizations individuals, including appellees here, join as plaintiffs dismissed action those involved adjudication. Thereafter, granted summary judgment favor appellees, permanently rules, Regents' & Regs., c. VI, pt. 1, §§ 6.11, 6.12 (App. 173), governing distribution kinds literature solicitation dues members political organizations. 3 review directly lower court's order granting an injunction only if one required be heard 1253. Such is where challenged statute regulation, albeit created authorized legislature, has statewide application effectuates policy. But single judge, not court, must hear regulation local import. Moody v. Flowers, 387 97, 87 1544, 18 643 (1967); Rorick Commissioners, 307 208, 59 808, 83 L.Ed. 1242 (1939); Ex parte Public National Bank, 278 101, 49 43, 73 202 (1928); Collins, 277 565, 48 585, 72 990 (1928). rule achieves congressional purpose saving regulatory legislation invalidation through ordinary equity suits, minimizes burden places upon judiciary, avoids unduly expanding Court's carefully limited appellate jurisdiction. Phillips United States, 312 246, 250, 61 480, 483, 85 800 (1941). Thus, 'term 'statute' 2281 does encompass ordinances resolutions,' supra, at S.Ct., 1548, nor include having impact, even administered official. supra. 4 Appellant Legislature charged educational institutions Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann., Art. 2585 (1965). governance, which specifically includes rulemaking power, ibid., extends but three 23 four-year colleges universities listed Higher Coordinating Act 1965, id., 2919e 2, (Supp.1970—1971): Unversity El Paso, Arlington.1 addition 20 senior bears no responsibility, least 31 public junior are within Ibid. true governs numerous medical specialized schools branches, Arts. 2603e 2603i, 2606b 2606d, these some denominates agencies higher education. Id., 2919e—2, 2(e)—(g) (Supp.1970—1971). therefore apparent power issue extend fraction campuses system These can scarcely described matters concern expressions policy large percentage unaffected them could affected any pronouncement might make their constitutionality. There suggestion indication kind similar express policy.2 The situation comparable held courts were improperly consider challenges applying particular county charter based statute. fact several over located different parts State view general applicability State, significance do partake quality dignity statutes policies designed consider. persuaded contrary would inconsistent oft-repeated admonition strictly construed. E.g., Allen Elections, 393 544, 89 817, 22 (1969); U.S., 251, 483. 5 Since convened, lies Court Appeals Fifth Circuit. So may able, desires, perfect timely appeal, vacate below remand instruction enter fresh decree. 254, 484. 6 Judgment vacated remanded. 7 POWELL, REHNQUIST took part decision case. 8 DOUGLAS, dissenting. 9 When I authored 643, thought writing chapter federalism State. Cities, counties, whole constitute federalism. three-judge-court statute, 2281, speaks 'the enforcement, operation execution statute.' city ordinance meet requirement, so regulations did satisfy though enacted If source authority action, presumably satisfied, since normally course, laws impact activities every county. law 'statewide concern' involves 'regislation affecting locality' (Rorick 213, 811, 1242, deemed served. 10 State's university system, involving, one, 17 institutions, plainly 'state wide university.1 11 its supervision 2584 seq., included system,2 also oversees number major education Texas' college system: 2633, Arlington, 2620a, San Antonio, 2606c—3, Dallas, 2606c—3.1, Permian Basin, 2606c—4, Institutes Urban Studies Dallas-Ft. Worth area Houston, well learning. 2585d(3). 12 matter more than 'legislation locality': concerns scattered across serving needs city, county, who seek undergraduate graduate education.3 13 reach mentions Antonio Basin take appellees' contention merely planning stage (Brief Appellees n. 1). long been settled proper against official, although localized his geographic mode selection, he engaged enforcing whose constitutionality challenged. Spielman Motor Sales Co. Dodge, 295 89, 55 678, 79 1322 (1935); 212, 810, (1939). thrust recent Alabama Teachers Assn. School College Authority, 400, 681, 21 631 (1969), same effect. there legislative direction Housing Authority bonds construction Montgomery, Alabama. Appellants expressive maintain racially identifiable, dual education, District denied relief. dissent merits affirmance, disagreeing Harlan's jurisdictional grounds, agreed sufficiently implicated sustain here. Visitors Norris, 907, 227, 180 (1971), aff'g, 327 1368 (E.D.Va.1971), rests basis. McLaurin Oklahoma Regents, 339 637, 70 851, 94 1149 (1950), entertained upholding providing Negroes, admissible white schools, get segregated Nothing record before us indicates represent policy, reflect statutory command, apply institutions. thus difficult understand dissent's reliance Alabama, cases. During oral argument, counsel indicated extended '17 component system,' stretching Paso far western tip Galveston Gulf Coast, south Dallas north. Tr. Oral Arg. 6—7. '(A)t alone,' told us, 'there 40,000 students, 7,000 employees 265-acre campus. you all I'm hard put say how many people involved; many, thousands.' 10. See That sufficient require present evidenced vintage overrule result today. There, sustained dealing bonding town. (1950) (three-judge relating school). stronger convention because touch freedom expression four corners Texas. And see aff'g (E.D.Va. 1971), decided about months ago. struck down item act colleges. unanimously affirmed judgment. Assn., McLaurin, Norris not, suggested majority, depend existence pervasive segregation extending beyond involved. justified cases cf. (1935), manner entire being operated. alleged

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