Holbrook v. Guynes

OPINION

WILSON, Justice.

In the trial court, appellee challenged the legality of the means taken by the Galveston County Commissioners Court to handle its civil legal affairs. Both sides asserted questions of law were determinative of the issues, and filed cross-motions for summary judgment. This appeal arises from the trial court’s order that granted appel-lee’s motion for summary judgment, entered a permanent injunction, and denied appellants’ cross-motion. We reverse and render judgment for appellants.

The legal staff of an entity known as the Galveston County Legal Department (Department),…