Legal Opinion

City of Abilene v. Carter

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided August 10, 2017No. 11-15-00121-CVPublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

JOHN M. BAILEY, JUSTICE

In this interlocutory appeal, the City of Abilene appeals the trial court’s denial of its plea to the jurisdiction to Chad Carter’s suit against the City. Carter brought suit under the Texas Whistleblower Act. In its first issue, the City asserts- that the trial court erred by denying its plea to the jurisdiction. The City contends in its second issue that the trial court erred in refusing to rule on its evidentiary objections. We affirm.

'' Background Facts

Carter was employed by the City of Abilene as an engineer until his termination. Shortly thereafter, , he…

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