Wichita County, Texas v. Hart

in which all Justices join.

In this Texas Whistleblower Act case, we consider whether the Act controls venue in a suit against a county. The court of appeals affirmed the trial court’s ruling that the Whistleblower Act’s venue provision governed. See 892 S.W.2d 912, 919-20. We reverse the judgment of the court of appeals and remand the case for a new trial. Because of our remand and in the interest of judicial economy, we also consider the proper definition of “good faith” as used in the Whis-tleblower Act.

I. Background

Allen Hart and Ernie Williams worked as deputies in the Wichita County…