James H. Taylor, Petitioners v. Firemen’s and Policemen’s Civil Service Commission of the City of Lubbock Et…

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that the term “seniority” in Article 1269m, §14(B) of the Firemen’s and Policemen’s Civil Service Law includes all years of prior service, whether interrupted or uninterrupted, and therefore the officers were entitled to seniority points for their entire prior service. The Court reversed the Court of Civil Appeals and affirmed the trial court’s judgment.