Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Court weighs whether participating in city 5K is 'recreation' under Texas law
Summary
The Supreme Court of Texas heard argument on whether participation in a 5K Turkey Trot that traversed a city park beside the San Antonio River is an activity 'associated with enjoying nature or the outdoors' under the Texas recreational‑use statute.
The Supreme Court heard argument in City of San Antonio v. Riaume over whether participation in a 5K Turkey Trot that traversed a city park alongside the San Antonio River qualifies as an activity “associated with enjoying nature or the outdoors” under the Texas recreational‑use statute. The City urged the court to apply the statute and the heightened gross‑negligence standard applicable to governmental units; the plaintiff argued the activity was ordinary pedestrian transportation or competitive exercise, not recreation as the statute contemplates.
City counsel (Jackie Strel) urged a broad, objective…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
