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05/08/2020

San Antonio River Authority v Austin Bridge & Road, L.P., 17-0905 (Tex. May 1, 2020) In this construction contract dispute, the Texas Supreme Court held Chapter 271 of the Texas Local Government Code waives immunity for arbitration clauses. The San Antonio River Authority (“Authority”) hired Austin Bridge and Road L.P. (“ABR”) to perform repairs of the Medina Lake Dam. Disagreements about scope of work and payment arose. [ 376 more words ]

San Antonio River Authority v Austin Bridge & Road, L.P., 17-0905 (Tex. May 1, 2020) In this construction contract dispute, the Texas Supreme Court held Chapter 271 of the Texas Local Governmen…

04/21/2020

City of Madisonville, et al., v Sims, 18-1047 (Tex. April 17, 2020) This is a Texas Whistleblower Act case where the Texas Supreme Court held the 90-day deadline for filing suit is jurisdictional. David Sims was a police officer in the Madisonville Police Department. Sims received information that his boss, Sergeant Jeffrey Covington, planned to plant drugs in Covington’s ex-wife’s car to assist in his ongoing child-custody dispute. [ 305 more words ]

City of Madisonville, et al., v Sims, 18-1047 (Tex. April 17, 2020) This is a Texas Whistleblower Act case where the Texas Supreme Court held the 90-day deadline for filing suit is jurisdictional. …

04/17/2020

Freedom from Religion Foundation, Inc. v. Greg Abbott Governor of the State of Texas, 18-50610, (5th Cir – April 3, 2020) This is a First Amendment case regarding immunity and viewpoint discrimination where the U.S. 5th Circuit adopted a specific prior restraint test. The Texas State Preservation Board (“the Board”) is a state agency that preserves and maintains the Texas Capitol and its grounds. [ 703 more words ]

Freedom from Religion Foundation, Inc. v. Greg Abbott Governor of the State of Texas, 18-50610, (5th Cir – April 3, 2020) This is a First Amendment case regarding immunity and viewpoint discriminat…

04/17/2020

James E. Horton v. Ron Welch, Individually and Ron Welch, as Mayor of the City of Caney City, Texas, 12-19-00381-CV, (Tex. App – Tyler, April 8, 2020) This is a Public Information Act (“PIA”) case where the Tyler Court of Appeals overruled an order granting the City and mayor’s summary judgment. Horton sent two separate requests for numerous records to the City and Mayor Welch (seeking txts, emails, etc.). [ 341 more words ]

James E. Horton v. Ron Welch, Individually and Ron Welch, as Mayor of the City of Caney City, Texas, 12-19-00381-CV, (Tex. App – Tyler, April 8, 2020) This is a Public Information Act (“PIA”) case …

04/08/2020

City of Elsa, Texas v. Jesse Diaz, 13-19-00109-CV, (Tex. App – Corpus Christi - Edinburg, April 2, 2020) This is an interlocutory appeal (2nd for the case) in a contractual immunity case where the 13th Court of Appeals held the City’s summary judgment was merely a motion to reconsider the already denied plea to the jurisdiction, so the appellate court lacked interlocutory jurisdiction. [ 305 more words ]

04/08/2020

City of Albany v. Diana Christine Blue and Elva Rae Sanders, 11-18-00051-CV, (Tex. App – Eastland, April 2, 2020) This is an interlocutory appeal in a nuisance and inverse condemnation case where the Eastland court of appeals reversed the denial of the City’s plea to the jurisdiction. It then remanded to allow the Plaintiffs the ability to replead. The City began construction of a drainage and improvement project for the city-owned golf course next to property owned by the Plaintiffs. [ 271 more words ]