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ROBINSON v. CENTRAL TEXAS MHMR CENTER

No. C-8177.

780 S.W.2d 169 (1989)

Vera Bell ROBINSON, Petitioner, v. CENTRAL TEXAS MHMR CENTER, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Texas.

November 22, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mary Noel Golder, Guy D. Choate, San Angelo, for petitioner.

Robert D. Batjer, Jr., Abilene, for respondent.

DOGGETT, Justice.

This action presents the issue of whether governmental immunity has been waived under section 101.021 of the Texas Tort Claims Act. Vera Bell Robinson (Petitioner) sued the Central Texas MHMR Center (MHMR) for the death by drowning of her adopted son and biological grandson, Tommy Robinson (Robinson). The trial court rendered judgment against MHMR based on a jury verdict favorable to Petitioner. The court of appeals reversed on the basis of governmental...

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