U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Valadez v. City of Jacinto City

September 9, 2026

Summary

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court’s dismissal of the plaintiff’s §1983 substantive due process and municipal liability claims, finding she failed to plausibly allege a constitutional violation, and affirmed the denial of leave to amend. The court vacated the dismissal of the Texas Tort Claims Act claim and remanded for further proceedings on that issue.