Texas Department of Transportation v. Sunset Transportation, Inc.

OPINION

BOB PEMBERTON, Justice.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and its executive director, in his official capacity, appeal a district court order denying, in its entirety, their plea to the jurisdiction over claims asserted by appellees Sunset Transportation, Inc.; MEL Transport, Inc. d/b/a Magnum Transportation, Inc.; and Sunset Prosper, Inc. 1 In a single issue, appellants assert that appellees’ claims — which were asserted under the Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act (UDJA) and section 2001.038 of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA)— are each barred by sovereign immunity.…