Chambers-Liberty Counties Navigation District, et al. vs. State of Texas, 17-0365 (Tex. May 10, 2019) This is an interlocutory appeal in a sovereign immunity/regulatory control case where the Texas Supreme Court held the Chambers-Liberty Counties Navigation District (“District”) retained immunity from suit
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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center v. Roger Contreras, 01-18-01046-CV (Tex. App – Houston [1st Dist.], May 7, 2019). In this Texas Tort Claims Act (TTCA) case the First District Court of Appeals held a medical facility does not waive
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Medina v Zuniga, 17-0498 (Tex. April 26, 2019) In this case, which will be primarily of interest to litigators, the Texas Supreme Court held the trial court abused its discretion when it awarded sanctions against a defendant who denied liability in discovery
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Garcia v City of Willis, et al., 17-0713 (Tex. May 3, 2019) In this constitutional challenge to red-light camera case, the Texas Supreme Court held the plaintiff was required to exhaust administrative remedies before bringing his constitutional-takings claim. Luis Garcia sued the
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Phi, Inc. v Texas Juvenile Justice Dept., 18-0099 (April 26, 2019) This is an interlocutory appeal in a Texas Tort Claims Act (TTCA) case where the Texas Supreme Court held jurisdiction exists to determine whether the failure to engage an emergency brake
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Tarrant Regional Water District v Johnson, et al., 17-0095 (Tex. April 12, 2019) This is a Texas Tort Claims Act (TTCA) case where the Texas Supreme Court held no waiver of immunity exists for the wrongful death action against the Tarrant Regional
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Texas Department of Criminal Justice v Levin, 17-0552 (Tex. April 12, 2019) This is a Public Information Act (PIA) case in which the Texas Supreme Court held the PIA must yield to protecting information that, if released, would create a substantial threat
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Harker Heights Condominiums, LLC v. City of Harker Heights, Texas, 13-17-00234-CV (Tex. App. – Corpus Christi, March 28, 2019). In this case the 13th Court of Appeals affirmed the granting of the City of Harker Heights’ plea to the jurisdiction dismissing a
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Haltom City Economic Development Corporation v. Kent Flynn, 02-18-00145-CV, (Tex. App. – Fort Worth, March 21, 2019). This is a breach of contract case where the Fort Worth Court of appeals upheld the denial of an EDC’s plea to the jurisdiction. Haltom
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Rosenberg Development Corp. v. Imperial Performing Arts, Inc., No. 17-0660 (Tex. – March 9, 2019). The Texas Supreme Court holds Type -B EDCs are not entitled to governmental immunity in breach of contract cases. Rosenberg Development Corporation (RDC) is a Type
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