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basis of governmental immunity in Texas

13 Texas opinions name it 3 courts 1978–2018 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 (8)

CaseFollowedCited
Telthorster v. Tennellgreen
tex · 2002 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2003–2005
2 sentences

2005Telthorster v. Tennel , 92 S.W.3d 457, 461 (Tex. 2002); Kassen v. Hatley , 887 S.W.2d 4, 9 (Tex. 1994).

2005Telthorster v. Tennell, 92 S.W.3d 457, 461 (Tex.2002); Kassen v. Hatley, 887 S.W.2d 4, 9 (Tex.1994).

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Kassen v. Hatleygreen
tex · 1994 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005Telthorster v. Tennel , 92 S.W.3d 457, 461 (Tex. 2002); Kassen v. Hatley , 887 S.W.2d 4, 9 (Tex. 1994).

2005Telthorster v. Tennell, 92 S.W.3d 457, 461 (Tex.2002); Kassen v. Hatley, 887 S.W.2d 4, 9 (Tex.1994).

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Newman v. Obersteller Ex Rel. Oberstellergreen
tex · 1997 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005See id. at 624 .

2005See id. at 624 .

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Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission v. IT-Davygreen
tex · 2002 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005Conservation Comm’n v. IT-Davy, 74 S.W.3d 849, 858-55 (Tex.2002); Bland Indep.

2005Conservation Comm = n v. IT-Davy , 74 S.W.3d 849 , 853 B 55 (Tex. 2002); Bland Indep.

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Southern Crushed Concrete, Llc v. City of Houstongreen
tex · 2013 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018S. Crushed Concrete, LLC v. City of Houston, 398 S.W.3d 676, 678 (Tex. 2013).

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Texas Department of Parks & Wildlife v. Mirandagreen
tex · 2004 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015See Tex. Dep't of Parks & Wildlife v. Miranda, 133 S.W.3d 217, 228 (Tex. 2004).

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Schaefer v. City of San Antonio Ex Rel. Water Works Board of Trusteesgreen
texapp · 1992 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY In his first point of error, Zaeharie claims the Water System is not entitled to summary judgment on the basis of governmental immunity because it is not an agent of the City. 5 It is undisputed that the Waterworks Board of Trustees of San Antonio, the predecessor to the current Water System, was an agent of the city, see Schaefer v. City of San Antonio By and Through Water Works Bd. of Trustees, 838 S.W.2d 688, 691 (Tex.App.—San Antonio 1992, no writ); San Antonio Indep.

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Steele v. City of Houstongreen
tex · 1980 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997See Steele, 603 S.W.2d at 791 (reversing a summary judgment granted the city on the basis of governmental immunity in plaintiffs suit for damages for the intentional destruction of their home by police officers attempting to recapture three escaped convicts, and holding that plaintiffs had stated a takings claim and were entitled to the opportunity to make proof that the city’s officers, acting with authority or color of authority, set the house on fire and that its subsequent destruction was for a public use).

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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 (3)

CaseCitedYears
City of Lancaster v. Chambers green
tex · 1994
1 sentence

2003Telthorster v. Tennell , 45 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 948, 949 , 2002 Tex. LEXIS 97 (June 27, 2002)(citing Chambers , 883 S.W.2d at 653 ) .

12003–2003
Robinson v. Central Texas MHMR Center neutral
texapp · 1988
2 sentences

1989The court of appeals reversed on the basis of governmental immunity. 758 S.W.2d 394 .

1989The court of appeals reversed on the basis of governmental immunity. 758 S.W.2d 394 .

11989–1989
Bernhard v. Kerrville Independent School District neutral
texapp · 1977
2 sentences

1978The court of civil appeals affirmed the holding of the trial court regarding the School District, but reversed the judgment granting the individual defendants' motion for summary judgment and remanded the cause to the trial court for a new trial. 547 S.W.2d 685 .

1978The court of civil appeals affirmed the holding of the trial court regarding the School District, but reversed the judgment granting the individual defendants’ motion for summary judgment and remanded the cause to the trial court for a new trial. 547 S.W.2d 685 .

11978–1978

Where else courts name it

MI 57 (1980–2026) TX 13 (1978–2018) CT 13 (1997–2019) NC 10 (2001–2022) NY 7 (1993–2024) PA 5 (1996–2018) OH 4 (2003–2024) MD 3 (1967–1992) ME 2 (1976–1977) CO 2 (2000–2003)

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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