Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife v. Maria Miranda and Ray Miranda

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS

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No. 01-0619

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Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife, Petitioner,

v.

Maria Miranda and Ray Miranda, Respondents

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On Petition for Review from the

Court of Appeals for the Fourth District of Texas

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Argued October 30, 2002

Justice Brister, joined by Justice O=Neill and justice Schneider, dissenting.

The Legislature has provided that state park visitors are owed the same duty of care as trespassers;[1] thus, the plaintiffs in…