Brown v. City of Houston

This case highlights the need for clarification in Texas law of governmental immunity. There are generally two types of governmental immunity. Immunity from suit and immunity from liability. A plea to the jurisdiction is a proper way to dispose of a case if the governmental entity is immune from suit. As a subdivision of the State of Texas, the City of Houston enjoys the benefits of governmental immunity to the extent it has not been waived.

When suing a governmental entity in connection with a governmental function, which by statutory definition includes the operation of an airport, the…