Cameron v. University of Houston

MILLER, Justice.

This is a summary judgment case. The State of Texas, by the Texas Tort Claims Act, Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann. art. 6252-19 (Vernon 1970 and Supp.1980), has waived governmental immunity in certain specific types of tort actions but has reserved such immunity in all other types.

The question here presented is whether a motion for summary judgment should be granted on the ground of sovereign immunity where the pleadings do not show that the injury suffered was the result of an action excepted from immunity by the Act.

The trial court awarded summary judgment in favor of the University…