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City waived its governmental immunity in Texas

6 Texas opinions name it 1 courts 2009–2019 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Texas a & M University-Kingsville v. Lawsongreen
tex · 2002 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2011–2014
2 sentences

2014See Tex. A & M Univ.-Kingsville v. Lawson, 87 S.W.3d 518, 521 (Tex.2002) (plurality opinion).

2011In support of that contention, the Associations cite Texas A & M University-Kingsville v. Lawson, 87 S.W.3d 518 (Tex.2002).

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Cameron County v. Tompkinsgreen
texapp · 2013 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014Specifically, appellant argues that the City, by including the “FTC Rule” language in the amended deed of trust, “specifically agreed that it was subject to all claims and defenses that could [be] asserted against the seller.” The Texas Supreme Court has specifically “reject[ed] the invitation to recognize a waiver-by-conduct exception in a breach-of-contract suit against a governmental entity.” Sharyland Water Supply Corp. v. City of Alton, 354 S.W.3d 407, 414 (Tex. 2011); see Cameron County v. Tompkins, 422 S.W.3d 789, 797 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2013, pet. filed).

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Sharyland Water Supply Corp. v. City of Altongreen
tex · 2011 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014Specifically, appellant argues that the City, by including the “FTC Rule” language in the amended deed of trust, “specifically agreed that it was subject to all claims and defenses that could [be] asserted against the seller.” The Texas Supreme Court has specifically “reject[ed] the invitation to recognize a waiver-by-conduct exception in a breach-of-contract suit against a governmental entity.” Sharyland Water Supply Corp. v. City of Alton, 354 S.W.3d 407, 414 (Tex. 2011); see Cameron County v. Tompkins, 422 S.W.3d 789, 797 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2013, pet. filed).

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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 (2)

CaseCitedYears
County of Cameron v. Brown green
tex · 2002
2 sentences

2009See id .; Brown , 80 S.W.3d at 555 .

2009See id.; Brown, 80 S.W.3d at 555 .

22009–2009
Rey Garza v. Roxana Regalado Harrison and Joseph Santellana, Individually and as Respresentative of the Estate of Jonathen Anthony Santellana green
tex · 2019
1 sentence

2019Garza v. Harrison The panel opinion relies heavily on the Supreme Court’s recent opinion, Garza, v. Harrison, 574 S.W.3d 389 (Tex. 2019), to justify its finding that the City waived its governmental immunity.

12019–2019

Where else courts name it

TX 6 (2009–2019) NC 2 (1996–2024) PA 2 (1993–1993)

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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