Belton v. Conagra Poultry Co.

OPINION

REX D. DAVIS, Chief Justice.

This appeal involves a pro-se in forma pauperis suit that was dismissed under Chapter Fourteen of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code (TCPRC). We reverse the trial court’s order and remand for further proceedings.

I. Background

Inmate Theron Belton filed suit against the Conagra Poultry Company and the *730Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) for an injury he allegedly received while eating chicken in the dining hall. Belton complains that Conagra failed to properly inspect its chicken before shipping and that TDCJ kitchen employees served him the…