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Timestamp: 2019-04-19 19:18:53+00:00

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immunity, we generally resolve ambiguities in favor of the state’s retaining its immunity. See id.
Where the state has not given its consent to suit, a trial court lacks subject matter jurisdiction. See Tex.
trial court to decide a case. Starkey v. Andrews Center, 104 S.W.3d 626, 628 (Tex. App.–Tyler 2003, pet.
Tex. Dep’t of Parks & Wildlife v. Miranda, 133 S.W.3d 217, 226 (Tex. 2004).
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY?
“‘Sovereign immunity protects the State from lawsuits for money damages.’” Reata Const. Corp.
clear and unambiguous language.”); see also Tooke v. City of Mexia, 197 S.W.3d 325, 370 (Tex.
Cnty. Hosp. Dist. v. Tomball Reg’l Hosp., 283 S.W.3d 838, 844 (Tex. 2009).
personal injury or death is caused by a `use of tangible personal or real property . . . .'" Tex. A&M Univ. v.
Bishop, 156 S.W.3d 580, 583 (Tex. 2005) (quoting TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM. CODE ANN. § 101.021(2)).
("Section 1983 . . . does not provide a federal forum for litigants who seek a remedy against a State . . .
415, 418 (Tex. App.-Austin 1996, writ denied).
“Sovereign immunity protects the State from lawsuits for money damages.” Tex.
sovereign immunity bars.” Fed. Sign v. Tex. S. Univ., 951 S.W.2d 401, 405 (Tex.
that consent.” Wichita Falls State Hosp. v. Taylor, 106 S.W.3d 692, 694 (Tex. 2003) (citing Hosner v.
the pay of "each sworn police officer and fire fighter and rescue officer employed by the City of Dallas."
governmental entities' immunity from suit.
waiver or abrogation of the City's immunity.
claim. The trial court denied the Department's plea and the court of appeals affirmed.
entitled to replead and attempt to assert an ultra vires claim against state officials if it chooses to do so.
We reverse the court of appeals' judgment and remand the case to the trial court for further proceedings.
the employees shall immediately be dismissed on the filing of a motion by the governmental unit.
common-law tort theories alleged against a governmental unit are assumed to be under the TTCA.
Franka v. Velasquez, 332 S.W.3d 367, 369, 379, 385 (Tex. 2011).
statutes. See IT-Davy, 74 S.W.3d at 855. On this basis, we overruled the Commission's second issue.
various contracts governing these parties. On this basis, we overruled the Commission's first issue.
Having overruled both issues raised by the Commission on appeal, we affirm the trial court's judgment.
COUNTY, TEXAS; from Wilson County; 4th district (04-07-00635-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-02-08, pet.

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