City of Argyle v. Pierce

OPINION

BOB McCOY, Justice.

I. Introduction

This is the case of “Where’s the sign?” In four issues, Appellant City of Argyle (“the City”) appeals the denial of its plea to the jurisdiction and asserts that (1) David Pierce (“Pierce”) and Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. (“Clear Channel”) (collectively, “the Signers”) have no standing to bring constitutional property claims because they have no vested property rights; (2) if Pierce and Clear Channel had standing, their inverse condemnation claim is invalid and would not defeat sovereign immunity; (3) a civil court lacks jurisdiction over claims in…