City of Houston v. Williams

OPINION

EVA M. GUZMAN, Justice.

The City of Houston appeals from the trial court’s denial of its plea to the jurisdiction. Appellee, Steve Williams, sued the City seeking a declaratory judgment the City violated statutory provisions in its disciplinary letter and thus his suspension is void. In its plea to the jurisdiction, the City argued that Williams failed to pursue his administrative remedies, the exhaustion of which is a prerequisite to filing suit. We reverse and render.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

In the fall of 2001, a dispute developed within the City of Houston Fire Department regarding the…