Hale v. Colorado River Municipal Water District

OPINION

JONES, Justice.

Billy B. Hale appeals from a take-nothing summary judgment rendered in favor of appellees, the Colorado River Municipal Water District (“the District”) and its directors in their individual capacities.1 Hale’s suit against the individual directors was for negligent or intentional acts that allegedly resulted in the loss of his peanut crop, while his suit against the District was for a “taking,” without compensation, of his right to divert and use river water for irrigation. Appellees moved for summary judgment, asserting that (1) the District enjoys governmental…