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Travis County contracted with Pelzel & Associates, Inc. for the construction of the Precinct One Office Building. Travis County subsequently refused to tender full payment, claiming the project was overdue. Pelzel & Associates, Inc. sued Travis County for payment, interest, and damages. Travis County filed a plea to the jurisdiction, asserting sovereign immunity, which the district court denied. The Court of Appeals of Texas, Austin, affirmed the trial court's ruling, holding that Travis County waived its immunity by accepting the benefits of Pelzel's performance without full payment and that Pelzel's compliance with Local Government Code section 89.004 conferred the right to sue the county.
Travis County v. Pelzel & Associates, Inc. is a workers' compensation case decided in Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin). This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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Travis County contracted with Pelzel & Associates, Inc. for the construction of the Precinct One Office Building. Travis County subsequently refused to tender full payment, claiming the project was overdue. Pelzel & Associates, Inc. sued Travis County for payment, interest, and damages. Travis County filed a plea to the jurisdiction, asserting sovereign immunity, which the district court denied. The Court of Appeals of Texas, Austin, affirmed the trial court's ruling, holding that Travis County waived its immunity by accepting the benefits of Pelzel's performance without full payment and that Pelzel's compliance with Local Government Code section 89.004 conferred the right to sue the county.
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