City of Fort Worth v. Harty

OPINION

HILL, Chief Justice.

The City of Fort Worth appeals the trial court’s judgment that William E. Harty, John W. Powell, and Gary D. Wigley, the appellees, are police officers as defined in chapter 143, Local Government Code, particularly section 143.003(5); that they were appointed in substantial compliance with chapter 143; and that they are therefore entitled to civil service status as employees of the City of Fort Worth.

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