Chambers v. State

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice LANG-MIERS.

Marsha Chambers appeals the district court’s orders dismissing her claims against the State of Texas for want of jurisdiction and denying her motion for new trial. The State did not file a brief. We affirm the district court’s orders.

In November 2004, the State seized 121 dogs and 1 cat from appellant’s property and filed an animal cruelty action against her in Kaufman County justice court to divest her of the animals. 1 See Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. §§ 821.001-.025 (Vernon 2003 & Supp.2007). 2 Following a unanimous jury verdict finding that appellant…