Rogers v. City of Fort Worth

OPINION

ANNE GARDNER, Justice.

Introduction

In this appeal, the primary issue we must decide is whether the Texas Whistle-blower Act 1 protects an employee who reports a violation of law at the direction of his supervisor rather than on the employee’s own initiative. Because we conclude that such an employee is protected, we reverse the trial court’s judgment for the City and remand for entry of a judgment for the former employee, Fred Rogers.

Background Facts

The City employed Rogers from March 1997 to July 8, 1998 as a temporary-duty deputy marshal in the City’s municipal court. As a temporary…