Officer entitled to official immunity after court examined needs/risk analysis performed by officer as he entered intersection

City of Dallas v. Blanca K. Hernandez-Guerrero, et al., 05-18-00033-CV (Tex. App. – Dallas, December 7, 2018) This is a Texas Tort Claims Act/emergency responder/motor vehicle accident case where the Dallas Court of Appeals reversed the denial of the City’s plea to
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Car accident plaintiff failed to meet notice requirements of Tort Claims Act since County investigation of claim failed to reveal subjective awareness of fault

Jefferson County, Texas v. Luis Fernando Martinez Reyes, 09-18-00236-CV (Tex. App. – Beaumont, November 15, 2018). This is a vehicle accident/Texas Tort Claims Act (“TTCA”) case where the Beaumont Court of Appeals reversed the denial of the County’s plea to the jurisdiction
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City not liable for takings claim because of alleged failure to enforce ordinances against neighboring property owner/developer

City of Mason v. William Robin Lee, et al.  04-18-00275-CV (Tex. App. – San Antonio, Nov. 7, 2018). This is an interlocutory appeal in a regulatory takings case where the Fourth Court of Appeals reversed the denial of the City’s plea to
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Contract for sale of waste water to golf course is a governmental function and no waiver of immunity exists for breach claim

City of Merkel v Copeland, 11-16-00323-CV (Tex. App. — Eastland, October 18, 2018).  This is a governmental immunity/breach of contract claim where the Eastland Court of Appeals reversed the denial of the City’s plea to the jurisdiction.  The City entered into a
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Board of Adjustment’s plea on declaratory judgment claim granted as UDJA is a redundant remedy says Austin Court of Appeals

  City of Wimberley Board of Adjustment v. Creekhaven, LLC; and William D. Appleman, 03-18-00169-CV (Tex. App. – Austin, October 18, 2018) This is a board of adjustment appeal case where the Austin Court of Appeals reversed the denial of the City’s
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Husband’s testimony greasy area had cones, but warning was inadequate was enough to create fact issue on plea to the jurisdiction says 1st Court of Appeals in Houston

City of Houston v. Marion Crawford, 01-18-00179-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [1st Dist.], October 9, 2018) This is a premise defect case where the First District Court of Appeals in Houston affirmed the trial court order denying the City’s plea to the
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