Hale v. Pena

OPINION

DIXON W. HOLMAN, Justice.

This suit arises out of an automobile collision involving an on-duty police officer responding to an emergency call. Police Officer James Michael Hale appeals the denial of his motion for summary judgment. He argues that he is immune from suit under the doctrine of official immunity, and that he is immune from liability because at the time of the collision, he drove the emergency vehicle in compliance with Chapter 546 of the Texas Transportation Code. Because we find that Officer Hale failed to establish either of the affirmative defenses as a matter of law and…