POPE, Justice (dissenting). I respectfully dissent. John Foster was a public official when the article in question was published and actual malice was an essential element of the libel action. I cannot improve upon these reasons which are expressed by the opinion in the court of civil appeals: It is undisputed from the record that (a) Foster is the public surveyor of Webb County, (b…
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