By: Nieto H.C.R. No. 159 73R11080 MDR-D CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, Kenneth R. Walts alleges that: 1-2 (1) he was employed by the Kerrville State Hospital; 1-3 (2) he was wrongfully discharged from his position as 1-4 a case manager by the hospital; 1-5 (3) the hospital did not follow proper procedures for 1-6 terminating an employee; 1-7 (4) untrue statements severely affected his ability to 1-8 be hired by potential employers; 1-9 (5) as a result of these actions by the hospital, he 1-10 suffered financial and professional damages; and 1-11 (6) he is entitled to be reinstated to his previous 1-12 position at the hospital with back wages and all rights and 1-13 benefits without prejudice; now, therefore, be it 1-14 RESOLVED by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That 1-15 Kenneth R. Walts is granted permission to sue the State of Texas, 1-16 Kerrville State Hospital, and the Texas Department of Mental Health 1-17 and Mental Retardation subject to Chapter 107, Civil Practice and 1-18 Remedies Code; and, be it further 1-19 RESOLVED, That the superintendent of the Kerrville State 1-20 Hospital and the commissioner of the Texas Department of Mental 1-21 Health and Mental Retardation be served process as provided by 1-22 Section 107.002(a)(3), Civil Practice and Remedies Code.