Brooks v. Center for Healthcare Services
Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
RICKHOFF, Justice.
James Brooks and his parents, Harold and Angie, sued the Center for Healthcare Services (the Crisis Center), alleging that James was injured while he was at the Crisis Center for emergency mental health treatment. They sought damages under the Texas Tort Claims Act and the Civil Rights Act of 1871. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the Crisis Center on both causes of action. 1
The principal issue we must address is whether the Crisis Center is subject to liability under the Civil Rights Act. Because the Center is more like a local governmental entity…
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