Texas Bay Cherry Hill, L.P. v. City of Fort Worth

OPINION

ANNE GARDNER, Justice.

I. Introduction

Texas Bay Cherry Hill, L.P. (“Cherry Hill”) appeals from a trial court order granting the City of Fort Worth’s plea to the jurisdiction and dismissing Cherry Hill’s claims against former Fort Worth City council member Becky L. Haskin. This appeal presents four key questions: (1) whether the City was engaged in a governmental function — and therefore immune from suit — or a proprietary function — and therefore subject to suit — when it allegedly committed the acts made the basis of Cherry Hill’s claims for business disparagement, tortious…