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 May 26, 2025).

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
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May 26, 2025

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