The Resurgence of Sovereign Immunity and Its Assertion by Texas Cities and School Districts to Avoid Contractual Obligations

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dc.creatorMatheny, Timothy D.
dc.creatorLugger, Eric C.
dc.creatorBeshara, Matthew D.
dc.date.accessioned2018-06-12T15:27:28Z
dc.date.available2018-06-12T15:27:28Z
dc.date.issued2005
dc.description.abstractThis article addresses the recent decision in Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc. v. Irving School District, and the inconsistencies in the application of the law that it led to. It focuses on the assertions of sovereign immunity in contract disputes with cities and school districts. It begins by explaining the doctrine of sovereign immunity, and the differences in how that doctrine is applied to tort claims and contract claims. This article explains there is a conflict among the court of appeals regarding whether the use of phrases sue and be sued and plead and be impleaded in the enabling statutes of various governmental entities, such as a municipality or a school district, constitutes a waiver of the entity’s governmental immunity from suit. It suggests that contractors, vendors, and employees need to contemplate the large risks of entering into contracts with a Texas public entity. Lastly, this article addresses how Senate Bill 1017 resolves the sovereign immunity issues in county contracts, and how Missouri Pacific is ripe for affirmation.en_US
dc.identifier.citation6 Tex. Tech J. Tex. Admin. L. 213en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2346/73980
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherTexas Tech Journal of Texas Administrative Lawen_US
dc.subjectAdministrative lawen_US
dc.subjectSovereign immunityen_US
dc.subjectSchool districtsen_US
dc.subjectEducation lawen_US
dc.subjectMunicipalitiesen_US
dc.subjectSatterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc. v. Irving School Districten_US
dc.subjectTexas Tort Claims Acten_US
dc.subjectMissouri Pacific Railroad Co. v. Brownsville Navigation Districten_US
dc.subjectContractsen_US
dc.subjectSuretyen_US
dc.titleThe Resurgence of Sovereign Immunity and Its Assertion by Texas Cities and School Districts to Avoid Contractual Obligationsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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