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CITY OF HOUSTON v. OWENS

No. 14-12-00930-CV.

431 S.W.3d 146 (2013)

CITY OF HOUSTON, Appellant v. Ester Medina OWENS, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).

September 24, 2013.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John B. Wallace , Jaqueline I. Leguizamon , Houston, for Appellant.

Laban Opande , Houston, for Appellee.

Panel consists of Justices BOYCE, JAMISON, and BUSBY.

OPINION

J. BRETT BUSBY, Justice.

Appellant, the City of Houston, appeals the denial of its plea to the jurisdiction. The City argues that because appellee, Ester Medina Owens, elected to sue the City and its employee simultaneously, Owens's suit against the City is "forever bar[red]" under section 101.106(b) of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code. We disagree because section 101.106(b) does not bar suits when...

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