Chad Thompson v. City of Waco, Texas and Fire Chief John D. Johnston

OPINION

PATRICIA 0. ALVAREZ, Justice.

Appellant Chad Thompson is a fire fighter for the City of Waco. He was promoted to fire station lieutenant, but a few months later was demoted to his previous rank of fire equipment engineer. After his request to be reinstated as a fire station lieutenant was denied, Thompson sued the City of Waco and Fire Chief John D. Johnston (collectively the City) asserting that his demotion violated the Fire Fighter and Police Officer Civil Service Act (the Act). The trial court denied his request, and Thompson appealed. Because the City complied with the provisions…