Supreme Court of Texas

A penalty provision under section 143.134(h) of the Texas Local Government Code, applicable to aggrieved fire fighters in certain circumstances, does not apply to a grievance examiner's unappealed recommendation under section 143.130 of the Code.

Appellate Information

• Argued 10/20/2005
• Decided 04/07/2006
• Published 04/07/2006

Judges

• Justice O'NEILL delivered the opinion of the Court.

Court

• Supreme Court of Texas

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Timothy J. Higley, Constance K. Acosta, City of Houston Legal Dept., Arturo G. Michel, City Attorney, Anthony W. Hall Jr., Asst. City Attorney, David W. Holman, Godwin Pappas Langley Ronquillo, LLP, Houston, for the City of Houston., Fred A. Keys Jr., Harris County Deputies' Organization, Joan M. Lucci Bain, Bain & Bain, P.L.L.C., Houston, for Robert Jackson., Rance L. Craft, Office of the Attorney General, Austin, for the State of Texas.