City of Fort Worth v. Hernandez

OPINION

MASSEY, Chief Justice.

A. Hernandez, et al., all employed as “Park Rangers” by the City of Fort Worth, brought suit below for declaratory and other relief against the city, seeking a declaration that they were employed as “Policemen” under Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann. Art. 1269m, “Firemen’s and Policemen’s Civil Service in cities over 10,000”. (This is an elective act and was long ago adopted according to its provision by the City of Fort Worth.)

In conjunction with this suit the plaintiffs alleged entitlement to back-pay and holiday credits additional to that received-constituting the…