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SMITH v. CITY OF HOUSTON

No. 16895.

552 S.W.2d 945 (1977)

Horace L. SMITH et al., Appellants, v. CITY OF HOUSTON et al., Appellees.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Houston (1st Dist.).

June 23, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter D. Williamson, Thomas G. Bousquet, Houston, for appellants.

Otis H. King, City Atty., Alan F. Levin, Sr. Asst. City Atty., Dennis C. Gardner, Asst. City Atty., Houston, for appellees.

EVANS, Justice.

This action by appellants, former employees of the City of Houston, questions the authority of the City to terminate their employment without holding a hearing before the civil service commission. The trial court dismissed the appellants' suit for want of jurisdiction.

Under the Civil Service Code of the City of Houston each employee appointed to a position in the classified service is required to complete a twelve month probationary period...

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