City of San Antonio v. Edwards

OPINION

ANGELINI, Justice.

TMs is an appeal from a summary judgment granted in favor of Appellee, CMnee Edwards. Appellants, the City of San Antonio and Chief of Police Al Philippus (“the City”), contend that our decision in Gibson v. Barbe, 907 S.W.2d 646 (Tex.App.—San Antonio 1995, writ denied), is unsound and should be overruled. In the alternative, the City argues that Edwards is not entitled to relief even under Gibson. We reverse the judgment of the trial court.

BACKGROUND

A. The Administrative Law

This case involves the promotion of a civil servant pursuant to the Texas Local Government…