Texas Department of Transportation v. Eddie William Needham

ABOUSSIE, Chief Justice.

Appellee Eddie Needham sued appellant Texas Department of Transportation (“TxDOT”), alleging that TxDOT engaged in retaliatory discrimination against Need-ham in violation of the Texas Whistleblower Act. See Tex.Gov’t Code Ann §§ 554.001 .010 (West 1994 & Supp.2001). The trial court rendered judgment on a jury verdict, awarding Needham damages for back pay, employment benefits, medical expenses, compensatory damages, and attorney’s fees. TxDOT appeals, asserting that Needham adduced no evidence or insufficient evidence that TxDOT violated the Whistleblower Act. We will…