Legal Opinion

Stephanie Hoskins Brown v. Chief Wayne Nero, Paul E. Brandenburg, Elizabeth Jones and the City of Georgetown

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided September 22, 2015No. 03-14-00231-CVPublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

Scott K. Field, Justice

In five issues, Stephanie Hoskins Brown appeals from the trial court’s order granting appellees’ plea to the jurisdiction in a case arising under the Fire Fighters’ and Police Officers’ Civil Service Act. See generally Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code §§ 143.001- .403 (Civil Service Act). We will affirm' in part and reverse and remand in part.

BACKGROUND

Before the events giving rise to this appeal, Brown was an officer' with the Georgetown Police Department. In January 2013, Brown was investigated by the Department because Eric Poteet, with whom Brown had formerly been in a…

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  3. Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P. v. EmmettTexas Supreme Court · 2015
  4. In Re Estate of Tyner, Texas Court of Appeals, 12th District (Tyler)2009
  5. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality v. Bonser-LainCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2014

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