Travis Central Appraisal District, Petitioner v. Diane Lee Norman, Respondent

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that the current version of the Political Subdivisions Law, as amended in 2005, no longer waives governmental immunity for retaliatory discharge claims under Chapter 451 of the Labor Code. Consequently, the Court reversed the Court of Appeals judgment and dismissed the plaintiff's claim. The decision rests on a clear‑and‑unambiguous standard for statutory waivers of immunity and an analysis of the legislative history of the relevant statutes.