Legal Opinion
City of Brownsville v. Teran
Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District
Decided September 21, 1995No. 13-94-405-CVPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DORSEY, Justice.
At issue is the jurisdiction of the district court to set aside the Brownsville Civil Service Commission’s grading of a civil service test. We hold the court lacked jurisdiction to grant the relief it did, and reverse and render judgment for the City of Brownsville.
The City of Brownsville had a vacancy for the position of assistant fire chief and conducted an examination for the position after posting the requisite notice. Seven people took the examination and had scores ranging from 30 to 80. Appellee, Leonel Teran, failed with a score of 66, placing fourth.
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2Cases cited6 opinions
- Roberson v. RobinsonTexas Supreme Court · 1989
- In the Interest of W.E.R.Texas Supreme Court · 1984
- Firemen's & Policemen's Civil Service Commission v. KennedyTexas Supreme Court · 1974
- Firemen's & Policemen's Civil Service Commission v. WilliamsTexas Supreme Court · 1975
- Bartek v. Firemen's & Policemen's Civil Service Commission of TempleCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979
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3Cited by1 opinion
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