Harris County v. Hermann Hospital

DICKENSON, Justice.

The issue in this case is the statutory construction of TEX. CODE CRIM. PRO. ANN. art. 104.002 (Vernon Supp.1997). Her-mann Hospital sued Harris County, Texas, under this statute for medical expenses incurred by a prisoner who was being guarded by Harris County. The trial court entered summary judgment for Hermann Hospital in the amount of $745,863.56. We affirm.

Points of Error and Standard of Review

On appeal, Harris County argues in two points of error that the trial court erred in granting Hermann Hospital’s motion for summary judgment and in denying the County’s motion…