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OROZCO v. COUNTY OF EL PASO

No. 17-0381.

602 S.W.3d 389 (2020)

Mary OROZCO, Petitioner, v. COUNTY OF EL PASO, Self-Insured, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Texas.

OPINION DELIVERED: March 20, 2020.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Karl Edward Brehm , Combined Law, San Antonio, for Amicus Curiae Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas.

Garry Anthony Merritt , Michael Pichinson , Texas Association of Counties, Austin, Steven M. Tipton , Flahive Ogden & Latson PC, Austin, for Amici Curiae Texas Association of City Attorneys, Texas Association of Counties, Texas Association of Counties Risk Management Pool, Texas Conference of Urban Counties, Texas Municipal League, Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool.

Bradley Dean McClellan , Richard Peña , Law Offices of Richard Peña, P.C., Austin, Charles L. Scruggs , Jordan L. Scruggs , Scruggs Law Firm, El Paso, for Petitioner.

Kevin Paul McCary , Jo Anne Bernal , Manuel Romero Jr. , Michael R. Wyatt , El Paso Asst. County Attorney, El Paso, for Respondent.

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