Employment Law, Whistleblower

Austin Court of Appeals holds supervisor without law-enforcement powers can still qualify as appropriate law enforcement authority for Whistleblower Act purposes

Rebekha Montie v. Bastrop County,03-16-00123(Tex. App— Austin, October 19, 2016) This is a Texas Whistleblower Act case where the Austin Court of Appeals reversed the granting of the County’s plea to the jurisdiction and remanded the case for trial. Rebekha Montie was
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Constitutional Challenge, Employment Law, Litigation, Mandamus, Procedure, Takings, Whistleblower

Town’s Interlocutory appeal timely under scheduling order, but permissive appeal by Plaintiff was untimely

Sarah Swanson v. Town of Shady Shores, 02-15-00351-CV (Tex.App— Fort Worth, August 18,2016) This is a Texas Whistleblower Act, Texas Open Meetings Act, due process, free speech and Sabine Pilot case, but the main thrust of the appeal is litigation/appellate procedure. So,
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Employment Law, Litigation, Procedure, Whistleblower

Plaintiff’s amended pleading and response filed after signed order granting plea is issued should have warranted reconsideration says 1st District Court of Appeals

Ronald Williams v. Metropolitan Transit Authority 01-15-00299-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [1st Dist.], March 22, 2016). This is a Texas Whistleblower Act case where the 1st District Court of Appeals reversed the granting of a plea to the jurisdiction by the Metropolitan
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Employment Law, Whistleblower

Former IT employee’s termination for performance problems was not disciplinary matter, so employee had to follow grievance procedure before suing under Whistleblower Act

Wilfrido Mata v. Harris County, Texas, 14-14-00363-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [14th Dist.], February 18, 2016) This is a Texas Whistleblower Act case where the 14th Court of Appeals affirmed the granting of a plea to the jurisdiction based on the Plaintiff’s
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