The City of Houston has begun the process of an appeal in the $13 million federal judgment stemming from a deadly crash involving a Houston police officer who was driving at more than double the speed limit.
The ruling, handed down last month, found the city liable for the death of Charles Payne, who was killed four years ago this week.
Payne’s wife and children successfully sued the city in federal court, a rare outcome due to legal protections that typically shield government entities from such lawsuits…