Cecile Erwin, in Her Official Capacity as the Executive Commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission; And Michelle Hillstrom, in Her Official Capacity as the Region 3 Director for Community Care Services Eligibility for Health and Human Services Commission v. Dallas County, Texas; And Marian Brown, in Her Official Capacity as Dallas County Sheriff

August 22, 2025

JUDGMENT

The Fifteenth Court of Appeals

NO. 15-24-00013-CV

CECILE ERWIN, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS THE EXECUTIVE
COMMISSIONER OF THE TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
COMMISSION; AND MICHELLE HILLSTROM, IN HER OFFICIAL
CAPACITY AS THE REGION 3 DIRECTOR FOR COMMUNITY CARE
SERVICES ELIGIBILITY FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
COMMISSION, Appellants

V.

DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS; AND MARIAN BROWN, IN HER OFFICIAL
CAPACITY AS DALLAS COUNTY SHERIFF, Appellees
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This cause, an appeal from the judgment in favor of appellees, signed,
December 21, 2023, was heard on the appellate record. We have inspected the
record and find reversible error. We therefore order the judgment of the court
below REVERSED and RENDER judgment dismissing all claims against
appellants.

We further order that all costs incurred by reason of this appeal be paid by
appellees, Dallas County, Texas; and Marian Brown, in her Official Capacity as
Dallas County Sheriff.
We further order this decision certified below for observance.

Judgment Rendered August 22, 2025.

Panel consists of Chief Justice Brister and Justices Field and Farris.
Opinion delivered by Chief Justice Brister.