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reported violation in Texas

17 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 2002–2025 2 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 (8)

CaseFollowedCited
Texas Department of Human Services v. Hindsgreen
tex · 1995 · cited in 7 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2003–2008
2 sentences

2008Hinds, 904 S.W.2d at 635 .

2008Hinds, 904 S.W.2d at 635 .

47
City of Fort Worth v. Zimlichgreen
tex · 2000 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2005–2008
2 sentences

2008City of Fort Worth v. Zimlich , 29 S.W.3d 62, 67 (Tex. 2000), citing Texas Dep’t of Human Services v. Hinds , 904 S.W.2d 629, 633 (Tex. 1995).

2008City of Fort Worth v. Zimlich, 29 S.W.3d 62, 67 (Tex. 2000), citing Texas Dep’t of Human Services v. Hinds, 904 S.W.2d 629, 633 (Tex. 1995).

44
City of Forth Worth v. Johnsongreen
texapp · 2003 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005Dist. , 254 F.3d 595 , 603 B 04 (5th Cir. 2001) (noting that the school board was the final decision-maker and A if there is no evidence that the board knew of the protected activity, @ the employee could not show that the activity was the reason she was fired); City of Forth Worth v. Johnson , 105 S.W.3d 154, 164 (Tex. App. C Waco 2003, no pet.) ( A In particular, the employee must show that the person who ultimately made the decision to fire the employee knew of the reported violation of law made by the employee. @ ).

2005Dist., 254 F.3d 595, 603-04 (5th Cir.2001) (noting that the school board was the final decision-maker and “if there is no evidence that the board knew of the protected activity,” the employee could not show that the activity was the reason she was fired); City of Forth Worth v. Johnson, 105 S.W.3d 154, 164 (Tex.App.-Waco 2003, no pet.) (“In particular, the employee must show that the person who ultimately made the decision to fire the employee knew of the reported violation of law made by the employee.”).

33
City of Houston v. Levingstongreen
texapp · 2006 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2023
2 sentences

2023“Once sufficient evidence is produced to support a finding of the non- existence of the causal connection between the termination or suspension and the reported violation of law, the case proceeds as if no presumption had ever existed.” Whitney, 545 S.W.3d at 159–60; City of Houston v. Levingston, 221 S.W.3d 204, 226 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2006, no pet.); Tex. Nat.

2010“Once suffi *559 cient evidence is produced to support a finding of the non-existence of the causal connection between the termination or suspension and the reported violation of law, the case proceeds as if no presumption had ever existed.” City of Houston v. Levingston, 221 S.W.3d 204, 226 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 2006, no pet.).

22
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission v. McDillgreen
texapp · 1996 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2003–2017
2 sentences

2017Id. at 724 .

2006Id. at 724 .

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Beattie v. Madison County School Districtgreen
ca5 · 2001 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005Dist. , 254 F.3d 595 , 603 B 04 (5th Cir. 2001) (noting that the school board was the final decision-maker and A if there is no evidence that the board knew of the protected activity, @ the employee could not show that the activity was the reason she was fired); City of Forth Worth v. Johnson , 105 S.W.3d 154, 164 (Tex. App. C Waco 2003, no pet.) ( A In particular, the employee must show that the person who ultimately made the decision to fire the employee knew of the reported violation of law made by the employee. @ ).

2005Dist., 254 F.3d 595, 603-04 (5th Cir.2001) (noting that the school board was the final decision-maker and “if there is no evidence that the board knew of the protected activity,” the employee could not show that the activity was the reason she was fired); City of Forth Worth v. Johnson, 105 S.W.3d 154, 164 (Tex.App.-Waco 2003, no pet.) (“In particular, the employee must show that the person who ultimately made the decision to fire the employee knew of the reported violation of law made by the employee.”).

12
Wichita County, Texas v. Hartgreen
tex · 1996 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005Tex. Dep’t of Transp. v. Needham , 82 S.W.3d 314, 320 (Tex. 2002) (citing Wichita County v. Hart , 917 S.W.2d 779, 784 (Tex. 1996)).

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Texas Department of Transportation v. Needhamgreen
tex · 2002 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005Tex. Dep’t of Transp. v. Needham , 82 S.W.3d 314, 320 (Tex. 2002) (citing Wichita County v. Hart , 917 S.W.2d 779, 784 (Tex. 1996)).

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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.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Texas Department of Transportation v. Eddie William Needham green
texapp · 2001
2 sentences

2015Further, Needham contends that any long- Moreau. 76 S.W.3d at 23 . time TxDOT employee would believe that TxDOT had the authority to investigate a report that an employee violated We disagree with the court of appeals' conclusion, because it a criminal law not *319 only for TxDOT's own internal relies on a pre–1995 amendment case.

2002Because TxDOT’s policy gave it the power to discipline an employee based on a reported violation, the court of appeals held that TxDOT qualified as an appropriate law enforcement authority under Moreau. 76 S.W.3d at 23 .

22002–2015
McCollough v. McCollough green
texapp · 2006
1 sentence

2025As for the and the court of appeals concluded that "a report element, Lueck's pleadings affirmatively traditional or no-evidence motion for summary negate the existence of a reported violation. judgment is the proper avenue for raising Lueck's fifth amended petition states that Lueck [TxDOT's] concerns that its evidence would "believed and reported in good faith that if the negate two essential elements of Lueck's Department did not pursue an immediate and [W]histleblower claim." 212 S.W.3d at 638 n. 4. positive resolution to Cooper's October 29, While both of these options are available, and

12025–2025
Whitney v. El Paso Indep. Sch. Dist. green
texapp · 2017
1 sentence

2023“Once sufficient evidence is produced to support a finding of the non- existence of the causal connection between the termination or suspension and the reported violation of law, the case proceeds as if no presumption had ever existed.” Whitney, 545 S.W.3d at 159–60; City of Houston v. Levingston, 221 S.W.3d 204, 226 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2006, no pet.); Tex. Nat.

12023–2023
Continental Coffee Products Co. v. Cazarez green
tex · 1997
2 sentences

2003Id.

2003Id.

12003–2003
Garza v. City of Mission green
texapp · 1984
2 sentences

2003McDill, 914 S.W.2d at 724 ; Garza, 684 S.W.2d at 152 .

2003McDill, 914 S.W.2d at 724 ; Garza, 684 S.W.2d at 152 .

12003–2003

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TX § Tex. Penal Code § 39.02 (4) TX § Tex. Lab. Code § 21.051 (3)

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 17 (2002–2025) OH 5 (2005–2020) FL 5 (1979–1991) IA 4 (2016–2021) CA 4 (1975–2016) MI 3 (1997–2008) NH 3 (2007–2010) NY 2 (1985–2005)

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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