Alba v. Nueces County Sheriff's Department

OPINION

FEDERICO G. HINOJOSA, Justice.

This is an appeal from the trial court’s order granting the motion for summary judgment of appellees, Nueces County Sheriffs Department (“Sheriffs Department”), Sheriff Larry Olivarez in his official capacity (“Sheriff’), and the Nueces County Civil Service Commission (“Commission”). In a single issue, appellant, Mario Alba, contends the trial court erred in granting the motion. We affirm.

A. BackgRound

On April 11, 2000, the Sheriffs Department terminated Alba’s employment for disciplinary reasons. 1 Alba appealed his termination to the Commission. After a…