The City of Houston, Petitioner v. Steve Williams, Respondents

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that the City of Houston's fire‑department ordinances and the collective‑bargaining and meet‑and‑confer agreements with the firefighters constitute written contracts that waive governmental immunity under Local Government Code § 271.152, while Chapter 143 of the Code does not. Accordingly, the court affirmed the trial court’s denial of the City’s plea to jurisdiction on the ordinance and agreement claims, reversed the appellate court on the Chapter 143 issue, and remanded for further proceedings.