Elida Castillo, Mayor of the City of Taft; Esmeralda Cruz-Molina, Mayor Pro Tem; Mariah Moreno, Alderwoman; And Alonzo Molina, Alderman, in Their Official Capacities v. Ryan Smith, in His Official Capacity as City Manager, City of Taft, Texas

NUMBER 13-25-00682-CV COURT OF APPEALS THIRTEENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS CORPUS CHRISTI – EDINBURG ELIDA CASTILLO, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF TAFT; ESMERALDA CRUZ-MOLINA, MAYOR PRO TEM; MARIAH MORENO, ALDERWOMAN; AND ALONZO MOLINA, ALDERMAN, IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITIES, Appellants, v. RYAN SMITH, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS CITY MANAGER, CITY OF TAFT, TEXAS, Appellee. ON APPEAL FROM THE 343RD DISTRICT COURT OF SAN PATRICIO COUNTY, TEXAS OPINION Before Justices Silva, Peña, and Fonseca Opinion by Justice Fonseca Appellants Elida Castillo, Mayor of the City of Taft; Esmeralda Cruz-Molina, Mayor Pro Tem;…