Explore 11 qualified immunity court cases in Texas. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
City zoning ordinance upheld against due process and takings claims
KamKane Enterprises, LLC v. City of Gholson, Eddie Oliver, Ric Maddox, Zach McFarland, Holley Herwig, Buck McAdams II, and Jonathan Spence, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 2, 2026, resulted...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Bexar County Officials in Excessive Force Case
Darrell Avery Payne v. Stephanie R. Boyd, Liza Rodriguez, Joe Gonzales, Michael Mery, Catherine Torres-Stahl, Kristina Escalona, Benjamin Robertson, Christine Del Prado, Jennifer Pena, Ron Rangel, Fra...
City's 'No Camping' Ordinance Upheld Against First Amendment Challenge
Adam Horwitz v. City of Denton, Our Daily Bread, Inc., Sara Hensley, Jesse Kent, MacK Reinwand, Devin Alexander, Amanda Brown, Wendy McGee, Alva Santos, Melvin Franklin, Demone McClinton, Tricianne Br...
Physician denied qualified immunity for involuntary psychiatric exam without probable cause
In Re Luke B. Berry, M.D. v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a physician, Dr. Luke B....
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Sheriff's Department in Excessive Force Case
Jerald Miller v. Tarrant County Sheriff Department, Tarrant County, Tarrant County District Attorney, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This ...
Appellate court affirms denial of city's immunity claim in excessive force case
City of Laredo v. Ashley Morales, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The City of Laredo appealed a trial court's denial of its motion to dismi...
Appellate court grants qualified immunity to former school superintendent
Port Arthur Independent School District v. Dwight Wagner, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The dispute centered on whether Dwight Wagner, a f...
Texas AG and Governor must disclose records, court rules
Ken Paxton, in His Official Capacity as Attorney General of Texas, and Greg Abbott, in His Official Capacity as Governor of Texas v. American Oversight, decided by Texas Supreme Court on June 27, 2025...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for SMU in Retaliation and Discrimination Case
Cheryl Butler v. Jennifer M. Collins; Steven C. Currall; Roy P. Anderson; Julie P. Forrester; Harold Stanley; Paul Ward; And Southern Methodist University, decided by Texas Supreme Court on May 23, 20...
Qualified Immunity Granted to Officer for Arrest Actions
Michael A. Pohl v. Mark Kentrell Cheatham, Sr., decided by Texas Supreme Court on May 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the defendant, a former police ...
Court Affirms City's Summary Judgment Against "Straight Pride" Event Organizers
Shana Elliott and Lawrence Kalke v. City of College Station, Texas; Karl Mooney, in His Official Capacity as Mayor of the City of College Station; And Bryan Woods, in His Official Capacity as the City...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 11 qualified immunity cases from courts in Texas. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding qualified immunity cases in Texas include: texapp (7 cases), tex (4 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 10, Plaintiff Win: 1.