Cameron County v. Ortega

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice RODRIGUEZ.

Appellant, Cameron County, Texas (the “County”), brings this accelerated interlocutory appeal following the trial court’s denial of its plea to the jurisdiction. By one issue, the County asserts that the trial court erred in denying its plea to the jurisdiction because it is immune from suits based on the doctrine of sovereign immunity. We reverse the trial court’s order and render judgment dismissing the claims against the County.

I. BACKGROUND

Francisco Ortega, appellee, filed his original petition, asserting that the County was responsible for injuries…