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3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 14 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Gillum v. City of Kerrville.

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1 Gillum v. City of Kerrville Anchor
ca5 · 1993
green “this provision shields municipalities from suits arising out of intentional torts committed by governmental employees and should be liberally construed to accomplish this objective.” 6
2 Alvarado v. City of Brownsville
texapp · 1993
green “the determination of a governmental entity's negligence will be made only after a claimant has cleared these two statutory hurdles.” 5
3 Kesler v. King
txsd · 1998
green “the tort claims act's waiver of immunity expressly excludes intentional torts such as assault and battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress.” 3

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