Tijerina v. City of Tyler

COLLEY, Justice.

This is a summary judgment case. The trial court granted defendant/appellee City of Tyler’s (hereinafter “City”) motion for summary judgment against plaintiff/appellant Antony Tijerina (hereinafter “Tijeri-na”). Tijerina worked as a fire investigator for the City during the period of time from September 24, 1984, through April 24 or 27, 1987, following a six month training period. Under his verbal contract of employment, Tijerina worked a regular forty-hour work week, Monday through Friday, but also during his off hours when he was not on the job actually working, he was…