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principles of sovereign immunity in Texas

14 Texas opinions name it 3 courts 1978–2026 1 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Austin Nat. Bank v. Sheppardgreen
texcommnapp · 1934 · cited in 6 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2007–2016
2 sentences

2016This is the case because “revenue generated from a tax determined to be illegal should not be treated as property of the State or municipality to which the principles of sovereign immunity apply, and an illegally collected fee should be refunded if paid as a result of fraud, mutual mistake of fact, or duress, without respect to waiver of sovereign immunity.” Id. (first citing Camacho v. Samaniego, 954 S.W.2d 811, 822 (Tex. App.-El Paso 1997, writ denied), then citing Austin Nat'l Bank of Austin v. Sheppard, 123 Tex. 272 , 71 S.W.2d 242, 246 (1934)).

2012See Camacho, 954 S.W.2d at 822 ; Austin Nat’l Bank of Austin v. Sheppard, 123 Tex. 272 , 71 S.W.2d 242, 246 (1934).

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Camacho v. Samaniegogreen
texapp · 1997 · cited in 6 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2007–2016
2 sentences

2016This is the case because “revenue generated from a tax determined to be illegal should not be treated as property of the State or municipality to which the principles of sovereign immunity apply, and an illegally collected fee should be refunded if paid as a result of fraud, mutual mistake of fact, or duress, without respect to waiver of sovereign immunity.” Id. (first citing Camacho v. Samaniego, 954 S.W.2d 811, 822 (Tex. App.-El Paso 1997, writ denied), then citing Austin Nat'l Bank of Austin v. Sheppard, 123 Tex. 272 , 71 S.W.2d 242, 246 (1934)).

2012See Camacho, 954 S.W.2d at 822 ; Austin Nat’l Bank of Austin v. Sheppard, 123 Tex. 272 , 71 S.W.2d 242, 246 (1934).

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Nivens v. City of League Citygreen
texapp · 2007 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2017
2 sentences

2017Consent is unnecessary because “revenue .generated from, a tax determined to be illegal should not be treated as property of the State or municipality to which the principles of sovereign immunity apply, and an illegally collected fee should be refunded if paid as a result, of ... duress, without respect to waiver of sovereign immunity.” Nivens v. City of League City, 245 S.W.3d 470, 474 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2007, pet. denied).

2010See Nivens, 245 S.W.3d at 474 (“The revenue generated from a tax determined to be illegal should not be treated as property of the State or municipality to which the principles of sovereign immunity apply....”).

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Texas Department of Transportation v. Jonesgreen
tex · 1999 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2009–2010
2 sentences

2010See, e.g., Tex. Dep’t of Transp. v. Jones, 8 S.W.3d 636, 638 (Tex.1999) (trial court lacks subject matter jurisdiction over claims against State, absent State’s consent to such suit).

2009See, e.g., Tex. Dep't of Transp. v. Jones , 8 S.W.3d 636, 638 (Tex. 1999) ( trial court lacks subject matter jurisdiction over claims against State, absent State's consent to such suit).

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Beers Ex Rel. Platenius v. Arkansasgreen
scotus · 1858 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026A Sovereign immunity is “an established principle of jurisprudence in all civilized nations.” Tooke v. City of Mexia, 197 S.W.3d 325, 331 (Tex. 3 2006) (quoting Beers v. Arkansas, 61 U.S. 527, 529 (1857)).

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Tooke v. City of Mexiagreen
tex · 2006 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026A Sovereign immunity is “an established principle of jurisprudence in all civilized nations.” Tooke v. City of Mexia, 197 S.W.3d 325, 331 (Tex. 3 2006) (quoting Beers v. Arkansas, 61 U.S. 527, 529 (1857)).

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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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
Austin National Bank v. Sheppard green
· 1934
2 sentences

2016This is the case because “revenue generated from a tax determined to be illegal should not be treated as property of the State or municipality to which the principles of sovereign immunity apply, and an illegally collected fee should be refunded if paid as a result of fraud, mutual mistake of fact, or duress, without respect to waiver of sovereign immunity.” Id. (first citing Camacho v. Samaniego, 954 S.W.2d 811, 822 (Tex. App.-El Paso 1997, writ denied), then citing Austin Nat'l Bank of Austin v. Sheppard, 123 Tex. 272 , 71 S.W.2d 242, 246 (1934)).

2012See Camacho, 954 S.W.2d at 822 ; Austin Nat’l Bank of Austin v. Sheppard, 123 Tex. 272 , 71 S.W.2d 242, 246 (1934).

52007–2016
Dallas County Community College District v. Bolton green
tex · 2005
1 sentence

2016This is the case because “revenue generated from a tax determined to be illegal should not be treated as property of the State or municipality to which the principles of sovereign immunity apply, and an illegally collected fee should be refunded if paid as a result of fraud, mutual mistake of fact, or duress, without respect to waiver of sovereign immunity.” Id. (first citing Camacho v. Samaniego, 954 S.W.2d 811, 822 (Tex. App.-El Paso 1997, writ denied), then citing Austin Nat'l Bank of Austin v. Sheppard, 123 Tex. 272 , 71 S.W.2d 242, 246 (1934)).

12016–2016
Texas Logos, L.P. v. Texas Department of Transportation green
texapp · 2007
1 sentence

2016Id. at 119-20 .

12016–2016
Fitzpatrick v. Bitzer green
scotus · 1976
1 sentence

1978Id. at 456 .

11978–1978

Where else courts name it

TX 14 (1978–2026) TN 2 (2009–2011) AR 2 (2000–2000) FL 2 (2005–2018) SD 2 (2005–2008) CT 2 (1994–1997) MD 2 (2013–2015)

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