Legal Opinion
Texas Employment Commission v. City of Houston
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided February 5, 1981No. 17834PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PEDEN, Justice.
The Texas Employment Commission (TEC) appeals from the granting of a summary judgment in favor of the City of Houston. The judgment reversed a TEC award of unemployment compensation benefits to a school crossing guard, Ms. Lutisha Ford, during the summer months.
Ms. Ford had worked ten hours per week for the City of Houston during each school year since 1977. After her employment period ended at the end of the school year on May 31, 1979, she filed a claim with the TEC for unemployment benefits, and it was allowed over Houston’s protest. After the City had exhausted all…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Scott v. LiebmanTexas Supreme Court · 1966
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3Cited by15 opinions
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- Haas v. Texas Employment Commission, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1984
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