Swate v. Medina Community Hospital

OPINION

STONE, Justice.

This case arises from the trial court’s denial of Tommy Swate’s application for declaratory judgment and injunctive relief based on appellees’ alleged violations of the Texas Open Meetings Act. Swate also appeals the trial court’s grant of appellees’ motion for attorney’s fees. We affirm the trial court’s judgment.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

The Medina Community Hospital (the “Hospital”), under the independent action of Hospital Administrator Richard Arnold, hired Dr. Tommy Swate as an independent contractor to provide medical services to inmates at several prison…