Agency, Constitutional Challenge, Contracts, Declaratory Judgments, Official/Qualified Immunity, Sec. 1983, Sovereign Immunity, TTCA, Uncategorized

Homeowners’ claims dismissed against County and District in buyout suit after Ike.

Miller et. al v Jefferson County, NO. 03-11-00521-CV, (Tex. App. – Austin, July 11, 2013). Miller et. al v Jefferson County Drainage District No. 6, et al, NO. 03-11-00817-CV (Tex. App. – Austin, July 11, 2013). In these two related appeals, the
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Agency, Constitutional Challenge, Contracts, Declaratory Judgments, Employment Law

Constitutional exception to exhaustion of administrative remedies doctrine does not include subject matters ancillary to administrative decisions

Houston Independent School District v. Rose, 01-13-00018-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [1st Dist.] July 2, 2013). This is a failure to exhaust administrative remedies case which deprives the trial court of subject matter jurisdiction. The court’s analysis is important to consider when
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Contracts, Declaratory Judgments, Finance, Sovereign Immunity

Conduit form of contracts provides immunity for entities even though they are purchasing goods or services from a private company says Third Court of Appeals.

North Central Texas Council of Governments v. MRSW Management, LLC, No. 03-12-00692-CV (Tex. App. Austin June 20, 2013). This is a contractual immunity case in which the Austin Court of Appeals held that a local council of governments is immune when performing
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Contracts, Declaratory Judgments, Sovereign Immunity

Agreement for jobs and fire hydrants in exchange for sewer line is not a contract for “goods or services” waiving immunity says 12th Court of Appeals.

City of Canton v ZANBAKA, USA, LLC d/b/a DUKE’S TRAVEL PLAZA, NO. 12-12-00006-CV (Tex. App. Tyler May 31, 2013). This is an interlocutory appeal from the denial of a plea to the jurisdiction based on sovereign immunity from a contract. ZANBAKA, USA,
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