Crockett County, Texas v. Klassen Energy, Inc.

OPINION

YVONNE T. RODRIGUEZ, Justice

In this interlocutory appeal, Crockett County contends that the trial court erred by denying its plea to the jurisdiction because the county is immune from a suit challenging its decision to close a public road almost two decades ago. We vacate the judgment for want of jurisdiction.

BACKGROUND

The facts in this appeal are straightforward. Klassen Energy, Inc., has owned a landlocked oil and gas lease in Crockett County; Texas, since January 30, 1998. From approximately 1995 to 1997, Klassen Energy’s predecessor-in-interest could access the leased land by using…