City of Grand Prairie v. Horrocks

Civil litigation takes too long and costs too much. We must declare war on unnecessary court delay at the trial level. Justice delayed is justice denied.

Chief Justice John L. Hill

Supreme Court of Texas 1

I agree with the majority that the commission’s failure to issue a formal order in writing within 30 days violates section 16(a). However, I would affirm the summary judgment for Horrocks rather than reverse and dismiss — sending Horrocks back through the judicial system to try his case again under a different label.

In reversing, the majority “conclude[s] that the city’s point of error…