Hidalgo County v. James Brady Parker

OPINION

VALDEZ, Chief Justice.

This is an interlocutory appeal arising from the denial of a motion for summary judgment. Through three issues, the appellant, Hidalgo County ( “the County”), argues the trial court erred when it denied its motion for summary judgment because: 1) the County is immune; 2) the County articulated a legitimate, non-discriminatory reason for plaintiffs discharge; and 3) the plaintiff failed to show a nexus between his workers’ compensation claim and his termination. We affirm.

Facts

Appellee, James Brady Parker (“Parker”), an employee of the County, worked as a police…