Houston Belt & Terminal Railway Co., Bnsf Railway Co., and Union Pacific Railroad Co., Petitioners v. City Of…

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that the railroads have viable ultra vires claims against the City of Houston and its Director for both the "benefitted property" and "impervious surface" determinations, reversing the Court of Appeals in part and remanding for further proceedings; Justice Lehrmann filed a concurring opinion agreeing with the judgment but noting unresolved issues about governmental immunity and subject‑matter jurisdiction.