Vela v. Rocha

OPINION

HINOJOSA, Justice.

This is an interlocutory appeal of the trial court’s order denying a motion for summary judgment based on the affirmative defense of official immunity. 1 Appellants, Leonel Vela, Karen Hollingsworth, Derric Trevino, Dora Del Toro, and Enedi-na Magana, all employees of the Texas Department of Health (“TDH”), contend the trial court erred in denying their motion for summary judgment. We affirm in part and reverse and render in part.

A. STANDARD OF REVIEW

When reviewing a traditional summary judgment brought under rule 166a, an appellate court must follow these…