Michael L. Lacey v. Constable Ruben C. Tejeda, Constable for Precinct Five (5) of Bexar County, Texas

No. 04-99-00813-CV

Michael L. LACEY,

Appellant

v.

Constable Ruben C.

TEJEDA, Constable for Precinct 5

of Bexar County, Texas,

Appellee

From the 73rd Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas

Trial Court No. 99-CI-05899

Honorable Michael Peden, Judge Presiding

Opinion by: Paul W. Green, Justice

Sitting: Catherine Stone, Justice

Paul W. Green, Justice

Karen Angelini, Justice

Delivered and Filed: March 14, 2001

AFFIRMED

In this employment termination case, we are asked to determine whether the appellee, Constable Ruben Tejeda, had the authority to terminate the employment of his Chief Deputy Constable,…