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HARRIS COUNTY v. WILLIAMS

No. 01-97-01320-CV.

981 S.W.2d 936 (1998)

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas, Appellant, v. Robert S. WILLIAMS, Appellee.

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

Rehearing Overruled December 18, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bruce S. Powers, Houston, for Appellant.

Dale Friend, Houston, for Appellee.

Before Justices MIRABAL, O'CONNOR, and NUCHIA.

OPINION

MICHOL O'CONNOR, Justice.

The issue we address today is one of first impression for a Texas court. We are asked to determine whether a self-insured governmental entity is entitled to subrogation against funds received by a workers' compensation claimant from the Texas Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association. We hold that it is not. We affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

Robert Williams, a Harris County constable...

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