HARRIS COUNTY, TX v. Cabazos

OPINION

SHERRY RADACK, Chief Justice.

This is an accelerated appeal from the trial court’s order, denying appellant, Harris County, its plea to the jurisdiction on the grounds of governmental immunity. Appellee, Juan Luis Cabazos, Jr., filed a negligence action against Harris County and Sheriff Deputy Matthew Haynes under the Texas Tort Claims Act for injuries appellee sustained from a gunshot fired by Haynes. On appeal, the issue is whether the trial court erred in denying appellant’s plea to the jurisdiction. We reverse.

BACKGROUND

On October 27, 2000, Harris County Sheriff Deputy Matthew…