Nairn v. Killeen Independent School District

OPINION

Appellant Phyllis Nairn (hereinafter "Appellant" or "Nairn") brought a whistleblower suit against Killeen Independent School District ("KISD" or "the District") claiming that KISD demoted her from her position as Special Education Coordinator to teacher, and ultimately did not renew her term contract with the District. Subsequently, on July 3, 2008, she amended her petition to include claims of: (1) discrimination based on her race, color, religion, sex, and national origin; (2) retaliation for exercising her rights under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution; (3) harassment and a hostile work environment; (4) a violation of her Due Process rights under the U.S. Constitution; and (5) wrongful termination. The District filed a Plea to the Jurisdiction, a Motion for Summary Judgment, and a Supplemental Plea to the Jurisdiction. Appellant responded to the plea, the motion, and the supplemental plea. Ultimately, the trial court granted KISD’s motion for summary judgment and supplemental plea to the jurisdiction, and struck Plaintiff’s Third Amended Petition, disposing of the case. On appeal, Appellant raises five separate issues. Finding no error, we affirm.