Dallas County v. Coutee

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice LANG.

In this accelerated, interlocutory appeal, appellant Dallas County challenges the trial court’s order denying its motion to dismiss and plea to the jurisdiction in a suit brought by appellees Florece Coutee, Da-juanna Hamilton, and Tonjou Smith under the Texas Tort Claims Act. The appellees sued for injuries allegedly resulting from a vehicle collision.

In the sole issue presented, Dallas County contends the trial court erred in denying its motion to dismiss and plea to the jurisdiction because appellees did not provide written notice of the suit to the county…