City of San Benito v. Ebarb

OPINION

CASTILLO, J.

This is an interlocutory appeal from the denial of a plea to the jurisdiction. 1 In one issue, appellant City of San Benito (“City”) asserts that the trial court does not have jurisdiction since appellees failed to exhaust their administrative remedies under chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code. We reverse and remand.

Background

Appellees 2 are law enforcement officers employed by the City. On April 23, 1999, appellees filed suit against the City, claiming that the City “failed and refused” to compensate appellees in accordance with the requirements of city…