Harris County Flood Control District v. Great American Insurance Co.

MAJORITY OPINION

ADELE HEDGES, Chief Justice.

Appellant, Harris County Flood Control District, appeals from the denial of its plea to the jurisdiction on the claims of appel-lee, Great American Insurance Company, for quantum meruit and attorney’s fees. Because we conclude that appellant has not waived its immunity relative to those claims, we reverse and dismiss in part, affirm in part, and remand.

Factual and PkoceduRal BACKGROUND

In July 2002, appellant entered into a contract for the excavation of flood control improvements designed to relieve flooding in the Deer Park area of Harris County…