Santoya v. Pereda

Opinion by:

ALMA L. LÓPEZ, Justice.

Leonard Santoya, in his capacity as Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1 of Maverick County (“Santoya”) and Cesar Irache-ta, in his capacity as Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3 of Maverick County, Texas (“Iracheta”) appeal a summary judgment granted in favor of Carlos A. Pereda, Jr., in his capacity as County Auditor of Maverick County, Texas (“Pereda”). The summary judgment was granted based on the trial court’s finding that Pereda did not abuse his discretion in refusing to pay the increased salaries to Santoya and Iracheta set forth in a Compromise and…