Hoppenstein Properties, Inc. v. McLennan County Appraisal District

OPINION ON REHEARING

FELIPE REYNA, Justice.

Hoppenstein Properties, Inc. sued the McLennan County Appraisal District (“MCAD”) for breach of a commercial lease after MCAD abandoned the leased premises. The trial court granted MCAD’s partial plea to the jurisdiction on Hoppenstein’s claim for future damages. On original submission, this Court affirmed the judgment, holding that the commercial lease is not a contract for goods or services under section 271.152 of the Local Government Code, which waives a local governmental entity’s immunity from suits arising under such contracts. Hoppenstein has…