Texas Supreme Court
Wallace L. Hall, Jr.
January 27, 201760 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 315
Summary
The Texas Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Appeals' dismissal, holding that Chancellor McRaven did not act ultra vires in refusing to provide unredacted records and that sovereign immunity bars Regent Hall's suit. The Court found that the Chancellor's discretion under Regents' Rule 10801 §5.4.6 is absolute and a mistaken interpretation of FERPA does not constitute an ultra vires act. Separate concurring opinions noted the policy implications and expressed sympathy for Hall's concerns but did not dispute the holding.