Browse 15 governmental immunity cases decided by Texas Court of Appeals. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Governmental Immunity Opinions from Texas Court of Appeals (15)
County entities immune from wrongful death suit due to sovereign immunity
Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-04-16 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Samuel R Casey, Jr., as Legal Heir to Floyd Adair v. Fort Bend Independent School District; Fort Bend County; Fort Bend County Emergency Service District 7; Fort Bent County General Fund; Fort Bend Co...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in car accident case, finding no gross negligence
Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-04-02 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Christine Hanson v. Johny Jideofor Nwachukwu, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Christine Hanson, sued the defendant, Johny Jideof...
Appellate court affirms dismissal of property dispute and harassment claims
Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-03-31 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Phillip David Haskett v. Curtis Anderson, Sheryl Bahena-Haslipp, Kenneth Bishop, Keith Gossett, Ken Keller, Tyson Kennedy, Andrew Miller, Kelly Neason, San Leon Municipal Utilities District, San Leon ...
Appellate court affirms negligence finding against UTA for premises liability
Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-03-26 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
University of Texas at Arlington v. Grace Esimai, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) appealed a trial ...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Minor's Constitutional Rights Claims Against State
Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-03-25 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
In Re Sarah Ruiz, Individually and as Next Friend of A.T., a Minor v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns t...
Texas appeals court upholds immunity for child protective services in negligence suit
Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-03-20 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
R. F. v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, R.F., sought to sue the Texas Depa...
Texas appeals court upholds summary judgment for state in wrongful death highway case
Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-03-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
In the Estate of Thomas Doniver Fugler, Jr. v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Estate of Thomas Doniver Fugler, Jr. su...
Court Affirms City Liable for Drainage-Related Property Flooding
Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-03-12 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 65/100
City of Waco, Texas v. Donald Holland and Lanette Holland, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The City of Waco appealed a trial court's decision ...
Uvalde shooting victims' claims against county and state dismissed on immunity grounds
Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-02-25 · Defendant Win · Impact: 75/100
Erica Barrera, Individually and as Next Friend of D.R., Minor; Michael Brown, Individually and as Next Friend of V.B., Minor; Jennifer Davis, Individually and as Next Friend of Z.D., Minor; Angeli Ros...
TxDOT can be sued for fatal accident caused by repeat DWI offender
Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-02-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
Texas Department of Transportation v. Tanya Simpson Individually, and as a Representative of the Estate of Floyd Simpson and as Next Friend of Jurnee Alexis Simpson, Amber Michele Simpson and Lauren D...
School district's plea to jurisdiction denied in bullying case
Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-02-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
La Joya Independent School District v. Laura Varela Individually and A/N/F K.R., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Laura Varel...
City Wins Wrongful Death Suit Over Sidewalk Fall Due to Governmental Immunity
Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-02-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
The Estate of Shirley Harrison v. the City of Beaumont, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Estate of Shirley Harrison sued the City of Bea...
Appellate court allows excessive force claim against San Antonio police to proceed
Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-01-28 · Mixed · Impact: 40/100
Erica Lee Castillo, Individually and as Next Friend of Jesus Rodriguez v. the City of San Antonio, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 28, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. This case concern...
Hospital district immune from premises liability suit under Texas Tort Claims Act.
Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-01-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Bexar County Hospital District D/B/A University Health F/K/A University Health System v. Consuelo Levine, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Th...
Appellate court affirms dismissal of housing corporation's suit against city
Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-01-15 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Pleasanton Housing Finance Corporation, a Texas Nonprofit Corporation and Ismael Gallegos, Joey MacOn, Mark Pinkston, Zachary Pawelek, Scott Ferguson, Lilian Cashmer, and Brandon Hicks, in Their Offic...