City of Socorro, Texas v. Samuel Campos, Manuel Cobos, Leticia Duran, Gloria Elmore, Isela Encerrado, Arturo Galindo, Patricia Gardea, Dario Garduno, Obed Gonzalez, Gabriel Gutierrez, Rene Hernandez, Concepcion Jimenez, Manuel Juarez, Lorenzo Lara, Eriqueta Lopez

OPINION

ANN CRAWFORD McCLURE, Chief Justice

In this takings case, we address whether residents of the City of Socorro properly pleaded claims for relief arising out of the flooding of their homes so as to overcome Socorro’s governmental immunity. The residents contend that the City of Socorro caused that flooding by constructing a ditch, and later two embankments, that were intended to protect one subdivision at the expense of their neighborhood. We hold that they adequately pleaded their claim, and that the case can therefore proceed to determine if they can prove their allegations.

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