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limited scope waiver in Texas

6 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1992–2026 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
City of Fort Worth v. Pastusek Industries, Inc.green
texapp · 2001 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026“Texas courts have acknowledged the lack of consent by the State to be sued for fraud.” Id. (citing Ethio Express Shuttle Serv., Inc. v. City of Houston, 164 S.W.3d 751, 758 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2005, no pet.); City of Fort Worth v. Pastusek Indus., Inc., 48 S.W.3d 366, 372 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2001, no pet.)). 15 We find that HISD has not asserted any waiver of governmental immunity for its promissory estoppel or fraud claims.

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Ethio Express Shuttle Service, Inc. v. City of Houstongreen
texapp · 2005 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026“Texas courts have acknowledged the lack of consent by the State to be sued for fraud.” Id. (citing Ethio Express Shuttle Serv., Inc. v. City of Houston, 164 S.W.3d 751, 758 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2005, no pet.); City of Fort Worth v. Pastusek Indus., Inc., 48 S.W.3d 366, 372 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2001, no pet.)). 15 We find that HISD has not asserted any waiver of governmental immunity for its promissory estoppel or fraud claims.

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Crawford v. Washingtongreen
scotus · 2004 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
2 sentences

2022Appellant argues that the trial court’s sustaining her objections to questions beyond the limited scope of the hearing denied her the right 8 541 U.S. 36, 68 , 124 S. Ct. 1354, 1374 (2004). 9 380 U.S. 400, 407 , 85 S. Ct. 1065 , 1069–70 (1965). 10 to fully question Officer Rodriguez.

2022Appellant argues that the trial court’s sustaining her objections to questions beyond the limited scope of the hearing denied her the right 8 541 U.S. 36, 68 , 124 S. Ct. 1354, 1374 (2004). 9 380 U.S. 400, 407 , 85 S. Ct. 1065 , 1069–70 (1965). 10 to fully question Officer Rodriguez.

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Christopher L. Gay and Steven L. Carroll v. the City of Wichita Falls, Texasgreen
texapp · 2014 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017See, e.g. , Gay v. City of Wichita Falls , 457 S.W.3d 499 , 507 (Tex. App.-El Paso 2014, no pet.) ; City of Deer Park v. Ibarra , No. 01-10-00490-CV, 2011 WL 3820798 , at *6-7 (Tex. App.-Houston [1st Dist.] Aug. 25, 2011, no pet.) (mem. op.); Somerset Indep.

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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
Jordan v. Honorable Court of Appeals for the Fourth Supreme Judicial District green
tex · 1985
2 sentences

2000Fuller, 835 S.W.2d at 769 , citing Jordan v. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Supreme Judicial District, 701 S.W.2d 644 (Tex.1985), and State ex rel.

1992Jordan v. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Supreme Judicial District, 701 S.W.2d 644 (Tex.1985); State ex rel.

21992–2000
Fuller v. State green
texapp · 1992
2 sentences

2000Fuller, 835 S.W.2d at 769 , citing Jordan v. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Supreme Judicial District, 701 S.W.2d 644 (Tex.1985), and State ex rel.

1994Fuller, 835 S.W.2d at 769 .

21994–2000
Pointer v. Texas green
scotus · 1965
2 sentences

2022Appellant argues that the trial court’s sustaining her objections to questions beyond the limited scope of the hearing denied her the right 8 541 U.S. 36, 68 , 124 S. Ct. 1354, 1374 (2004). 9 380 U.S. 400, 407 , 85 S. Ct. 1065 , 1069–70 (1965). 10 to fully question Officer Rodriguez.

2022Appellant argues that the trial court’s sustaining her objections to questions beyond the limited scope of the hearing denied her the right 8 541 U.S. 36, 68 , 124 S. Ct. 1354, 1374 (2004). 9 380 U.S. 400, 407 , 85 S. Ct. 1065 , 1069–70 (1965). 10 to fully question Officer Rodriguez.

12022–2022
Sharyland Water Supply Corp. v. City of Alton green
tex · 2011
1 sentence

2017Consistent with the Supreme Court's refusal to recognize a waiver-by-conduct exception, Sharyland Water Supply Corp. v. City of Alton , 354 S.W.3d 407 , 414 (Tex. 2011), several of our sister courts have held that promissory-estoppel claims fall outside the limited scope of waiver contained in Section 271.152 of the Local Government Code.

12017–2017

Where else courts name it

NV 16 (2011–2020) CA 14 (1974–2026) WA 6 (1952–2019) TX 6 (1992–2026) MI 5 (1993–2023) LA 4 (2006–2012) CT 4 (2015–2026) WI 4 (1992–2023) NY 4 (1984–2000) PA 3 (1996–2018) OH 3 (1986–2014) MD 3 (2019–2019) GA 3 (1983–2006) MO 2 (1936–1945) CO 2 (1991–2010) IN 2 (1977–2018) OK 2 (1936–1991) MS 2 (1985–1985) NJ 2 (1998–2005) UT 2 (2020–2023) IL 2 (1972–1976)

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