City of Waco, Texas, Petitioner v. Robert Lopez, Respondent

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act (CHRA) is the exclusive state statutory remedy for public‑employee retaliation claims arising from alleged discrimination, and that a plaintiff must exhaust the CHRA’s administrative procedures before filing suit. Because Lopez failed to file a CHRA complaint and missed the statutory deadlines, the Court reversed the Court of Appeals and dismissed the case for lack of jurisdiction.