Smith v. Houston Lighting & Power Co.

OPINION

ADELE HEDGES, Justice.

Appellant, Kevin Smith, sued Houston Lighting & Power Company (“HL & P”) for wrongful discharge. He appeals from a final summary judgment in favor of HL & P. We affirm.

Jurisdiction

Before we reach the merits of this case, we must first determine whether we have jurisdiction over the appeal. See Texas Ass’n of Bus. v. Texas Air Control Bd., 852 S.W.2d 440, 443 (Tex.1993). HL & P contends that this Court lacks jurisdiction because appellant’s notice of appeal was untimely.

The trial court rendered final summary judgment on July 30, 1998. Appellant timely moved for new…