Wallace L. Hall, Jr., in His Official Capacity as a Regent for the University of Texas System v. William H. McRaven, in His Official Capacity as Chancellor for the University of Texas System

Decided January 27, 2017. Debra Ann H. Lehrmann wrote the opinion for the court.

508 S.W.3d 232 · Cited 193 times

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