Explore 7 court opinions on Sovereign Immunity In Texas. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Texas appeals court upholds dismissal of prison medical care lawsuit
Estate of Eliot Carmi v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Estate of Eliot Carmi sued the State of Texas, alleging wrong...
Texas Supreme Court: No private right of action for TPIA violations
In Re Texas Department of Insurance, Relator v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether the Texas Depart...
Texas Agencies Did Not Waive Sovereign Immunity Through Lease Agreement
State of Texas, the Texas Facilities Commission, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Mike Novak, in His Official Capacity as Executive Director of the TFC, and Rolland Niles, in His Offici...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for university in disability discrimination case.
University of Texas at Arlington v. James McMerchant, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, James McMerchant, sued the University of T...
Appellate court finds settlement agreement unenforceable against State in child protective case
In Re Steven Broomfield and Lisa Broomfield v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the enforceability of ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for Texas in inmate death case
In the Estate of Richard Leon Meankins v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Estate of Richard Leon Meankins sued the S...
Estate's claims against Texas for inmate death dismissed due to sovereign immunity
In the Estate of Georgia Gayle Arnold v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Estate of Georgia Gayle Arnold sued the Sta...