Jesus Ruben Molina v. Elias Alvarado

Governmental employee Jesus Molina contends the trial court incorrectly denied his summary-judgment motion under the Texas Tort Claims Act (TTCA)’s election-of-remedies provision. We agree that Molina was immune from suit. We reverse the court of appeals and render judgment for Molina.

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Elias Alvarado sued the City of McCam-ey for negligence and negligence per se, claiming that Molina was driving a city vehicle under the influence of alcohol when he struck Alvarado’s vehicle. Alvarado’s original petition alleged generally that (1) Molina “was operating a City vehicle in the course…