Trammel's Lubbock Bail Bonds v. Lubbock County

QUINN, Justice.

This is an appeal from cross motions for summary judgment. We are asked to determine whether the trial court correctly granted those of Lubbock County (the County) and denied that of Trammel’s Lubbock Bail Bonds, Gomez Bail Bonds, and Allstate Bail Bonds (collectively referred to as the Bail Bonds). The motions arose from a suit by the Bail Bonds against the County to recoup fees assessed by the latter upon the former. Furthermore, the trial court ruled, via summary judgment, that limitations precluded recovery by the Bail Bonds. We reverse.

Background

As previously mentioned,…