Constitutional Challenge, Sovereign Immunity, TTCA

Plaintiff could not establish City was substantially certain any actions were likely to cause flooding

City of Magnolia, City of Magnolia 4A Economic Development Corporation and City of Magnolia 4B Community Development Corporation v. David Smedley, 09-15-00334-CV  (Tex. App—Beaumont. July 28,2016) This is a flooding case where the Beaumont Court of Appeals dismissed the Plaintiff’s claims against
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Litigation, Sovereign Immunity, TTCA

Fort Worth Court of Appeals holds each defendant, including independent contractors, separately liable for TTCA statutory caps even for single injury

Michelle Rodriguez v Fort Worth Transportation Authority, et al. 02-14-00340-CV (Tex. App.- Fort Worth, June 24th 2016) This is a Texas Tort Claims Act (“TTCA”) case where a plaintiff in a wrongful death case sued multiple entities trying to exceed the TTCA’s
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Agency, Constitutional Challenge, Declaratory Judgments, Health and Safety, Land Use, Litigation, Preemption, Sovereign Immunity, Takings, Vested Rigths

If you have a case involving Chapter 245 vested rights, zoning changes, and distance restrictions on alcohol sales read this 71 page opinion

FLCT, Ltd. and Field Street Development I, Ltd. v. City of Frisco, Texas, 02-14-00335-CV (Tex. App.- Fort Worth, May 26th 2016) Owners are two partnerships that own adjacent property in Frisco. FLCT’s tract is located on the actual corner; Field’s tract is
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Constitutional Challenge, Contracts, Declaratory Judgments, Public Works, Sovereign Immunity

County’s immunity waived for both delay and disruption damages in breach of contract suit says 5th Court of Appeals

County of Galveston, Texas v. Triple B Services, LLP 01-15-00565-CV (Tex. App.- Houston[1st Dist.], May 26th 2016) This is a contractual immunity case involving a road construction project where the First District Court of Appeals affirmed-in-part and reversed-in-part the denial of a
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