Legal Opinion
Hughes v. Tom Green Cnty.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided April 20, 2017No. 03–16–00132–CVPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMelissa Goodwin, Justice
Charles J. Hughes appeals from the trial court's order granting Tom Green County's plea to the jurisdiction. Hughes sued the County for breach of contract and unjust enrichment based on an agreement Hughes and the County entered into in connection with prior litigation and for violation of the Texas Open Meetings Act. See generally Tex. Gov't Code §§ 551.001 -.146. Asserting its governmental immunity, the County filed a plea to the jurisdiction as to the claims based on the agreement. The trial court granted the plea, and Hughes filed this interlocutory appeal. See Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code…
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