Lindsey v. Fireman's & Policeman's Civil Service Commission of City of Houston

OPINION

FOWLER, J.

Appellant, William Lindsey, appeals from a cross-motion for summary judgment in favor of appellees, Fireman’s and Policeman’s Civil Service Commission of the City of Houston and the City of Houston (“the City”). The real issue before us is whether the hearing examiner and Civil Service Commission are authorized to apply a section of the Local Government Code to a specific set of facts and thereby determine if the City acted in accordance with the section or violated it. We hold that the Commission and its Hearing Examiners have this authority and therefore affirm the trial…