Tex. Fam. Code Section 65.106
Liability for Claims Arising from Community Service


(a)

A municipality or county that establishes a program to assist children and their parents in rendering community service under this subchapter may purchase an insurance policy protecting the municipality or county against a claim brought by a person other than the child or the child’s parent for a cause of action that arises from an act of the child or parent while rendering the community service. The municipality or county is not liable for the claim to the extent that damages are recoverable under a contract of insurance or under a plan of self-insurance authorized by statute.

(b)

The liability of the municipality or county for a claim that arises from an action of the child or the child’s parent while rendering community service may not exceed $100,000 to a single person and $300,000 for a single occurrence in the case of personal injury or death, and $10,000 for a single occurrence of property damage. Liability may not extend to punitive or exemplary damages.

(c)

This section does not waive a defense, immunity, or jurisdictional bar available to the municipality or county or its officers or employees, nor shall this section be construed to waive, repeal, or modify any provision of Chapter 101 (Tort Claims), Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 935 (H.B. 2398), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2015.

Source: Section 65.106 — Liability for Claims Arising from Community Service, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.­65.­htm#65.­106 (accessed Apr. 20, 2024).

65.001
Scope and Purpose
65.002
Definitions
65.003
Truant Conduct
65.004
Truancy Courts
65.005
Court Sessions
65.006
Venue
65.007
Right to Jury Trial
65.008
Waiver of Rights
65.009
Effect of Adjudication
65.010
Burden of Proof
65.011
Applicable Statutes Regarding Discovery
65.012
Procedural Rules
65.013
Interpreters
65.014
Signatures
65.015
Public Access to Court Hearings
65.016
Recording of Proceedings
65.017
Juvenile Case Managers
65.051
Initial Referral to Truancy Court
65.052
Truant Conduct Prosecutor
65.053
Review by Prosecutor
65.054
State’s Petition
65.055
Limitations Period
65.056
Hearing Date
65.057
Summons
65.058
Service of Summons
65.059
Representation by Attorney
65.060
Child’s Answer
65.061
Guardian Ad Litem
65.062
Attendance at Hearing
65.063
Right to Reemployment
65.064
Subpoena of Witness
65.065
Child Alleged to Be Mentally Ill
65.101
Adjudication Hearing
65.102
Remedial Actions
65.103
Remedial Order
65.104
Maximum Time Remedial Order Is Effective
65.105
Orders Affecting Parents and Others
65.106
Liability for Claims Arising from Community Service
65.107
Court Cost
65.108
Hearing to Modify Remedy
65.109
Motion for New Trial
65.151
Right to Appeal
65.152
Governing Law
65.153
Counsel on Appeal
65.201
Sealing of Records
65.202
Confidentiality of Records
65.203
Destruction of Certain Records
65.251
Failure to Obey Truancy Court Order
65.252
Proceedings in Juvenile Court
65.253
Parent or Other Person in Contempt of Court
65.254
Writ of Attachment
65.255
Entry of Truancy Court Order Against Parent or Other Eligible Person
65.256
Appeal
65.257
Motion for Enforcement
65.258
Notice and Appearance
65.259
Conduct of Enforcement Hearing

Accessed:
Apr. 20, 2024

§ 65.106’s source at texas​.gov