Legal Opinion

Graves v. MacK

Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)

Decided December 11, 2007No. 14-07-00163-CVPublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

KEM THOMPSON FROST, Justice.

A former police officer, who was on probation at the time of her termination, sued a city and its chief of police, alleging that they failed to follow and apply provisions of Chapter 614, Subchapter B of the Texas Government Code when terminating her employment. This subchapter applies to police officers who are not covered by a civil service statute but exempts officers who are protected by a collective bargaining agreement that meets two requirements outlined in section 614.021(b). The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the city. As a matter…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Metropolitan Life Insurance v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  2. MacK Trucks, Inc. v. TamezTexas Supreme Court · 2006
  3. FM Properties Operating Co. v. City of AustinTexas Supreme Court · 2000
  4. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. v. MayesTexas Supreme Court · 2007
  5. Fitzgerald v. Advanced Spine Fixation Systems, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1999

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Peter J. Paske, Jr. v. Joel Fitzgerald, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Chief of Police of City of Missouri City, and the City of Missouri City, Texas, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2015
  2. Victor H. Tamayo v. Sheriff Omar Lucio, in His Official Capacity, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2013

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