City of Cockrell Hill v. Johnson

OPINION

DAUPHINOT, Justice.

I. Introduction

In this whistleblower case, the City of Cockrell Hill, Aldermen Robert Lowther, Linda McCoy, and Kurt Smith, and Mayor Leo Landin appeal from the trial court’s denial of their plea to the jurisdiction and motion for summary judgment as to Elizabeth Johnson’s whistleblower claims. In addition, Bob Johnson appeals from the trial court’s granting of the City, Aider-men, and Mayor’s plea to the jurisdiction and motion for summary judgment on his whistleblower and libel and slander claims. We reverse and render in part and affirm in part.

II. Background Facts