Tex. Civ. Practice & Remedies Code Section 101.065
Negligence of Off-duty Law Enforcement Officers

This chapter does not apply to the wrongful act or omission or the negligence of an officer commissioned by the Department of Public Safety if the officer was not on active duty at the time the act, omission, or negligence occurred. This section applies without regard to whether the officer was wearing a uniform purchased under Section 411.0078 (Use of Uniform While Performing Certain Off-duty Activities), Government Code, at the time the act, omission, or negligence occurred.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 738, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Renumbered from Civil Practice and Remedies Code Sec. 101.058 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 31.01(9), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Source: Section 101.065 — Negligence of Off-duty Law Enforcement Officers, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.101.htm#101.065 (accessed Apr. 13, 2024).

101.001
Definitions 101.002
Short Title 101.003
Remedies Additional 101.004
Status of Medical Residents and Fellows 101.021
Governmental Liability 101.022
Duty Owed: Premise and Special Defects 101.023
Limitation on Amount of Liability 101.024
Exemplary Damages 101.025
Waiver of Governmental Immunity 101.026
Individual’s Immunity Preserved 101.027
Liability Insurance 101.028
Workers’ Compensation Insurance 101.029
Liability for Certain Conduct of State Prison Inmates 101.051
School and Junior College Districts Partially Excluded 101.052
Legislative 101.053
Judicial 101.054
State Military Personnel 101.055
Certain Governmental Functions 101.056
Discretionary Powers 101.057
Civil Disobedience and Certain Intentional Torts 101.058
Landowner’s Liability 101.059
Attractive Nuisances 101.060
Traffic and Road Control Devices 101.063
Members of Public Health District 101.064
Land Acquired Under Foreclosure of Lien or by Conveyance in Satisfaction of Certain Tax Debt 101.065
Negligence of Off-duty Law Enforcement Officers 101.066
Computer Date Failure 101.067
Graffiti Removal 101.101
Notice 101.102
Commencement of Suit 101.103
Legal Representation 101.104
Evidence of Insurance Coverage 101.105
Settlement 101.106
Election of Remedies 101.107
Payment and Collection of Judgment 101.108
Ad Valorem Taxes for Payment of Judgment 101.109
Payment of Claims Against Certain Universities 101.0211
No Liability for Joint Enterprise 101.0215
Liability of a Municipality

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Apr. 13, 2024

§ 101.065’s source at texas.gov

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Original Source: Section 101.065 — Negligence of Off-duty Law Enforcement Officers, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.101.htm#101.065 (last accessed Apr. 13, 2024).