Tyra v. City of Houston

822 S.W.2d 626 (1991)

Lester W. TYRA, et al., Petitioners,

v.

CITY OF HOUSTON, Texas, et al., Respondents.

No. C-9845.

Supreme Court of Texas.

December 18, 1991.

Thomas R. Steinmeyer, Joan Marie Lucci Bain, Houston, for petitioners.

Robert J. Collins, Clarence A. West, Houston, for respondent.

OPINION

MAUZY, Justice.

This cause involves a City's authority to adopt its own procedure to determine whether fire fighters are fit to continue their duties. Lester W. Tyra and others (Tyra), members of the City of Houston Fire Department, filed suit against the City of Houston and others (the City) to enjoin the…