Carrillo v. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

OPINION

BARAJAS, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal of summary judgment granted in favor of Appellee, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, finding that an agency of the State of Texas cannot be held liable for violation of the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, Anti-Retaliation Provision. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

I. SUMMARY OF THE EVIDENCE

Appellant, Carmen Carrillo, had been employed as a secretary for Texas Tech since September of 1984. On November 20, 1989, Appellant sustained an on-the-job injury and she subsequently filed a workers’ compensation claim. Appellant…