Reese v. Texas State Department of Highways

COLLEY, Justice.

This is a summary judgment case. Plaintiff/Appellant Karla Reese (hereinafter “Reese”) brought suit against Defendant/Appellee Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation (hereinafter “Department”) for damages for the wrongful death of her son, 1 Christopher Reese (hereinafter “Child”), under the Texas Tort Claims Act. 2

Reese judicially admits she did not give the formal written notice required by section 101.101(a), and under her single point of error, clearly frames her contention on appeal: that the Department had the requisite actual notice under section…