In the Interest of E.M., a Child v. the State of Texas

Affirmed and Opinion filed March 16, 2023. In The Fourteenth Court of Appeals NO. 14-21-00274-CV IN THE INTEREST OF E.M., A CHILD On Appeal from the 300th District Court Brazoria County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 43370 OPINION The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) appeals the denial of its plea to the jurisdiction. In two issues it contends that (1) sovereign immunity bars the trial court from imposing sanctions under its inherent authority; and (2) the trial court violates the separation of powers doctrine when it sanctions the OAG when the OAG is acting solely in its administrative…