Texas Supreme Court February 19, 2010, 07-0485 (City of Waco v. Kelley)

combined-opinion

Justice JOHNSON

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Under the City of Waco’s civil service system, a police officer may appeal involuntary discipline to either the Civil Service Commission or a third party hearing examiner. In this case, an assistant chief was disciplined by being indefinitely suspended, which is the equivalent of being dismissed from the department.