Chambers-Liberty Counties Navigation District, Petitioners v. State of Texas, Respondent in Re Sustainable…

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that the State of Texas cannot obtain monetary damages from the Chambers‑Liberty Counties Navigation District because governmental immunity was not waived, affirmed that the District itself is immune from an ultra vires claim, allowed the ultra vires claim against the Commissioners to proceed, and denied the State's mandamus petition, remanding the case for further proceedings.