St. Joseph Orthodox Christian Church v. Spring Branch Independent School District

OPINION

RICHARD H. EDELMAN, Justice.

In this ad valorem property tax case, St. Joseph Orthodox Christian Church and American Bank (collectively, the “church”) appeals a summary judgment entered in favor of Spring Branch Independent School District, Harris County, Harris County Education Department, Port of Houston of Harris County Authority, Harris County Flood Control District, Harris County Hospital District, and the City of Houston (collectively, the “taxing units”) on the grounds that the church was enti-tied to an exemption from the tax and the trial court erred in granting the summary…