Texas Department of Public Safety and Adrian Rivera, Petitioners v. Melinda Petta, Respondent

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that the criminal jury’s finding that Petta did not reasonably believe she faced imminent harm bars her assault claim against Trooper Rivera by collateral estoppel, that sovereign immunity bars her negligence claims against the Department under the Tort Claims Act, and that Rivera, in his official capacity, is not subject to a §1983 claim.