City of Garland, Petitioner v. Bobby C. Louton and Garland Professional Firefighters Association, Respondents

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals' decision and dismissed the entire case, holding that the mandamus claim was improperly disposed of because the cause became moot and must be dismissed, and that the declaratory judgment counterclaim was improperly disposed of because it was not ripe and the trial court lacked subject‑matter jurisdiction. The Court applied established precedent to require dismissal of moot causes and to limit appellate relief when lower courts lack jurisdiction.