University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center v. Nevine Eltonsy

OPINION

TRACY CHRISTOPHER, Justice.

In this interlocutory appeal from a workplace-discrimination case, we agree with the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center that the trial court erred in denying its plea to the jurisdiction concerning its employee’s gender-discrimination and sexual-harassment claims, and that its arguments regarding retaliation are moot. We accordingly reverse the trial court’s order and remand the case for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

I. Factual and Procedural Background

Appellee Nevine Eltonsy was hired by the University of Texas MD Anderson…