City of Bertram, Texas v. Vicki Reinhardt

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN NO. 03-14-00296-CV City of Bertram, Texas, Appellant v. Vicki Reinhardt, Appellee FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF TRAVIS COUNTY, 53RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. D-1-GN-12-001873, HONORABLE ERIC SHEPPERD, JUDGE PRESIDING MEMORANDUM OPINION While employed by the City of Bertram, Vicki Reinhardt became embroiled in disputes with the City’s mayor at the time, Winnette Morris. Reinhardt eventually resigned and then sued the City under the Whistleblower Act.1 In response, the City challenged the district court’s subject-matter jurisdiction to adjudicate…