Texas State Employees Union v. Texas Department of Mental Health & Mental Retardation

Decided October 28, 1987. John L. Hill Jr. wrote the opinion for the court.

746 S.W.2d 203 · Cited 103 times

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• Romero v. State · 493 S.W.2d 206
• Richardson v. City of Pasadena · 513 S.W.2d 1
• Talent v. City of Abilene · 508 S.W.2d 592

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