City of San Antonio v. Cortes

OPINION

Opinion by:

SARAH B. DUNCAN, Justice.

The City of San Antonio, Robert Ojeda, Alexander Briseño, Robert W.H. Plested, Jimmy Casiano, and William B. Johnson (collectively referred to as “the City”) appeal the trial court’s interlocutory order denying their plea to the jurisdiction. We reverse the trial court’s order and render judgment in the City’s favor in part and affirm in part.

Factual and Procedural Background

Gina Marie Montemayor sued the City, alleging the Civil Service Act required the City’s chief executive officer, rather than its fire chief, to appoint or reject applicants on…