Subcontractor did not contract directly with DFW Airport, so no waiver of immunity exists for breach of contract, says Dallas COA

Ruth Torres v. Dallas/Ft Worth International Airport et. al, 05-18-00675-CV (Tex. App. —  Dallas, August, 29, 2019). This is a breach of contract case where the Dallas Court of Appeals held the trial court was without jurisdiction to hear the claims. Torres
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Dallas Court of Appeals holds officer entered intersection in good faith – entitled to official immunity

City of Dallas v. Rosa Rodriguez, 05-19-00045-CV, (Tex. App. – Dallas Texas, August 7, 2019) In this Texas Tort Claims Act (“TTCA”)/motor vehicle accident/emergency responder case, the Dallas Court of Appeals reversed the denial of the City’s plea to the jurisdiction and
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Developer properly pleaded claims County failed to maintain roadways, Fort Worth Court of Appeals says

Wise County, et al v. Katherine Mastropiero,  02-18-00378-CV (Tex. App. – Fort Worth, August 9, 2019) In this case, the Fort Worth Court of Appeals held that the district court had jurisdiction to hear a property owner’s claims the County must maintain
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Eastland Court of Appeals holds erroneously calling the police is a discretionary act exempting employees from ultra vires claims

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin et al. v. Michael Banzhoff, 11-17-00325-CV (Tex. App. – Eastland, May 31, 2019). This is an ultra vires and abuse of process case where there Eastland Court of Appeals held the University of Texas
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