Richard Winters, Petitioner v. Houston Chronicle Publishing Company, Respondent

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court affirmed summary judgment for the Houston Chronicle, holding that a private employee who reports alleged illegal conduct to management has no cause of action for wrongful discharge because no statutory or common‑law exception to the at‑will employment doctrine applies. Justice Doggett filed a concurring opinion, urging the Court to craft a new whistle‑blower cause of action, which the majority declined to adopt.