Lawrence v. City of Wichita Falls

OPINION

PATRICE M. BARRON, Justice

(Assigned).

This is an appeal from a summary judgment based on governmental immunity in a wrongful death and survival action against the City of Wichita Falls (the “City”) and Wichita County Water Improvement District Number Two (the “District”). As to the City, the summary judgment is reversed and remanded; as to the District, the summary judgment is affirmed.

I.FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Larry D. Lawrence, Sr., individually and on behalf of the Estate of Larry D. Lawrence, Jr. (“appellant”), sued the City and the District to recover damages for the…