Houston Municipal Employees Pension System, Petitioner v. Craig E. Ferrell, Jr., Respondent

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that Craig Ferrell's voluntary non‑suit extinguishes his claims, vacating the appellate judgment as to him, and reversed the Court of Appeals, dismissing the 29 other plaintiffs for lack of jurisdiction because Article 6243h's "final and binding" language precludes judicial review of pension board determinations. Justice BRISTER filed a concurring opinion emphasizing the statutory grant of exclusive authority to the pension board.