Koerselman v. Rhynard

OPINION

GILBERTO HINOJOSA, Justice.

This is an appeal from the trial court’s demal of a motion for summary judgment filed by appellant, Herbert L. Koersel- man. Appellant’s sole point of error on appeal is that the trial court erred in not granting summary judgment based on his affirmative defense of official immunity. We reverse the trial court’s ruling.

In 1984, appellee, Maurice L. Rhynard, was employed as an interim faculty member by the music department of Sam Houston State University (“SHSU”). In 1988, he was placed on a tenure track. Dr. Rhynard became eligible for tenure in April 1990.

The…