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basis of official immunity in Texas

19 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1991–2016 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Texas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (9)

CaseFollowedCited
Telthorster v. Tennellgreen
tex · 2002 · cited in 8 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2005–2016
2 sentences

2016Telthorster v. Tennell, 92 S.W.3d 457, 461 (Tex. 2002); Zuniga v. Navarro & Assocs., PC, 158 S.W.3d 663, 670 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2005, pet. denied).

2008Id.

48
University of Houston v. Clarkgreen
tex · 2000 · cited in 5 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2002–2015
2 sentences

2015Id.

2010Clark , 38 S.W.3d at 580 .

25
City of Lancaster v. Chambersgreen
tex · 1994 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1997–2006
2 sentences

2006City of Lancaster v. Chambers , 883 S.W.2d 650, 653-54 (Tex. 1994).

1998To establish good faith as a matter of law, a defendant who moves for summary judgment on the basis of official immunity must show conclusively that "a reasonably prudent officer might have believed that the pursuit should have been continued." Id. at 656-57 .

13
Zuniga v. Navarro & Associates, P.C.green
texapp · 2005 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016Telthorster v. Tennell, 92 S.W.3d 457, 461 (Tex. 2002); Zuniga v. Navarro & Assocs., PC, 158 S.W.3d 663, 670 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2005, pet. denied).

11
Brown Forman Corp. v. Brunegreen
texapp · 1995 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007"The decision of whether a prior decision in the same case will be reopened is a matter within the discretion of the appellate court." Brown Forman Corp. v. Brune , 893 S.W.2d 640, 648 (Tex. App.-Corpus Christi 1994, writ denied) (citing Med Ctr.

11
Dallas County v. Gonzalesgreen
texapp · 2006 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007See Telthorster, 92 S.W.3d at 460 ; Dallas County v. Gonzales, 183 S.W.3d 94, 113-14 (TexApp.-Dallas 2006, pet. denied) (op. on reh’g).

11
Nixon v. Mr. Property Management Co.green
tex · 1985 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
1 sentence

1993See id.

11
Austin v. Halegreen
texapp · 1986 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
1 sentence

1991See Russell, 746 S.W.2d at 514 and Austin, 711 S.W.2d at 68 (summary judgment upheld on the basis of official immunity when the plaintiffs did not present evidence of bad faith by the defendants).

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Russell v. Texas Department of Human Resourcesgreen
texapp · 1988 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
1 sentence

1991See Russell, 746 S.W.2d at 514 and Austin, 711 S.W.2d at 68 (summary judgment upheld on the basis of official immunity when the plaintiffs did not present evidence of bad faith by the defendants).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Statutes the citing opinions construe

USC § 42u.s.c.1983 (5)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 19 (1991–2016) GA 12 (1999–2023) MO 5 (1986–2021) MN 4 (1992–2015)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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