University of North Texas v. Harvey

OPINION

SUE WALKER, Justice.

I. Introduction

The University of North Texas (UNT) appeals the denial of its plea to the jurisdiction asserting sovereign immunity. In three issues, UNT contends that the trial court erred by failing to grant UNT’s plea to the jurisdiction because Appellees Carla and Catherine Grace Harvey1 failed to plead a waiver of sovereign immunity under the Texas Tort Claims Act. In a fourth issue, UNT asserts that no waiver of sovereign immunity exists for the Harveys’ strict liability claims. We will affirm the trial court’s denial of UNT’s plea to the jurisdiction on the…