City of Austin v. Villegas

KEITH, Justice.

The question presented in this case is the sufficiency of the allegations in an order of indefinite suspension of a city police officer by the Chief of Police. The cause arises under the provisions of §§ 16, 17, and 18 of Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann. art. 1269m (1963 and Supp. 1980).

At all times material to this suit, plaintiff was a policeman in the City of Austin and his tenure was governed by the provisions of the civil service statute noted above. On March 23,1979, he was served with a letter of indefinite suspension signed by the Chief of Police and he duly gave notice of appeal…