Harris v. Civil Service Commission for Municipal Employees of Houston

OPINION

PAUL PRESSLER, Justice.

On February 8, 1985, the appellant was indefinitely suspended from his duties as a Houston Park Police Officer. He appealed the disciplinary action to the appellee (the Commission), and on March 15, the suspension was upheld. Appellant then sought relief through an appeal to the District Court. The court dismissed the cause of action for lack of jurisdiction. Appellant appeals in two points of error. We affirm.

Appellant contends that the district court erred in concluding that it lacked jurisdiction since he was not represented by counsel at the Commission…