MEYERS v. JDC/FIRETHORNE, LTD.

No. 17-0105.

548 S.W.3d 477 (2018)

W.A. "Andy" MEYERS, Individually and in His Capacity as Fort Bend County Commissioner, Petitioner, v. JDC/FIRETHORNE, LTD., a Texas Limited Partnership, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Texas.

OPINION DELIVERED: June 8, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frederick D. Junkin , J. Mark Breeding , Andrews Kurth Kenyon LLP, Kathryn E. Boatman , Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, Houston, Marcus D. Spencer , Randall W. Morse , Roy L. Cordes Jr. , Salvatore P. LoPiccolo II , William H. Vidor , Fort Bend County Attorney's Office, Richmond, for Petitioner.

H. Dixon Montague , Catherine `Cathy' B. Smith , Don C. Griffin Jr. , J. Eric Pardue , Zachary J. Howe , Vinson & Elkins L.L.P., Houston, for Respondent.


In this case, we consider whether the trial court has subject matter jurisdiction over this dispute between a land developer and a county commissioner. Because an individual county commissioner in Fort Bend County lacks legal authority to receive, process, or present a completed plat application...

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