County of Bexar v. Steward

OPINION

Opinion by

PHYLIS J. SPEEDLIN, Justice.

The County of Bexar and the Bexar County Sheriffs Department (collectively the “County”) appeal the trial court’s order denying their plea to the jurisdiction. The County contends that the trial court erred in denying the plea because the petition filed by Kenneth Steward (“Steward”) failed to state a cause of action under the Texas Whistleblower Act. We reverse the trial court’s order and dismiss Steward’s claims against the County.

BACKGROUND

In 1999, Steward became a sergeant with the Bexar County Sheriffs Department (the “Department”). Steward…