Dallas Area Rapid Transit v. Willis

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice LANG-MIERS.

Joyce Willis (Willis) sued Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) for personal injuries sustained when she fell in an attempt to exit a DART bus. DART appeals the trial court’s order denying its plea to the jurisdiction based on governmental immunity. In its sole issue on appeal, DART contends that the trial court erred in denying its plea to the jurisdiction because Willis failed to plead a cause of action within an exception to governmental immunity under the Texas Tort Claims Act. We affirm.

Background

Willis filed her Original Petition against DART and an…