Tex. Transp. Code Section 457.108
Tort Liability and Governmental Immunity

(a)

An authority is a separate governmental unit for purposes of Chapter 101 (Tort Claims), Civil Practice and Remedies Code, and operations of an authority are essential governmental functions and not proprietary functions for all purposes, including the purposes of that chapter.

(b)

This chapter does not create or confer any governmental immunity or limitation of liability on any entity that is not a governmental unit, governmental entity or authority, or public agency or a subdivision of one of those persons. In this subsection, “governmental unit” has the meaning assigned by Section 101.001 (Definitions), Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.35(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Source: Section 457.108 — Tort Liability and Governmental Immunity, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.457.htm#457.108 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

457.001
Definitions 457.002
Applicability 457.051
Creation of Authority 457.052
Board of Authority 457.053
Confirmation Election 457.054
Conflicts of Interest: Authority Employees 457.055
Transfer of Resources Between Municipality and Authority 457.056
Investments 457.057
Deposit of Money 457.058
Liability of Creating Entities 457.101
Acquiring and Disposing of Property 457.102
Transit Authority System 457.103
Fares and Other Charges 457.104
Agreement with Utilities and Carriers 457.105
Contracts 457.106
Use and Acquisition of Property of Others 457.107
Routes 457.108
Tort Liability and Governmental Immunity 457.109
Tax Exemption 457.151
Transportation for Jobs Program Participants 457.152
Waiver of Federal Requirements 457.201
Purchase and Percent of Vehicles Using Alternative Fuel 457.202
Alternative Fuel Use Program: Exceptions 457.203
Alternative Fuel Equipment and Facilities 457.204
Alternative Fuel Use Program: Vehicles Covered and Safety 457.251
Power to Issue Bonds 457.252
Bond Terms 457.253
Sale 457.254
Approval 457.255
Incontestability 457.256
Security Pledged 457.257
Pledge of Revenue Limited 457.258
Refunding Bonds 457.259
Bonds as Authorized Investments 457.260
Interest Exemption 457.301
Sales and Use Tax 457.302
Maximum Tax Rate 457.303
Election to Change Tax Rate 457.304
Sales Tax: Effective Dates 457.351
Election to Dissolve Authority 457.352
Withdrawal from Authority 457.353
Petition for Withdrawal 457.354
Withdrawal Election 457.355
Procedure After Withdrawal Election

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 457.108’s source at texas.gov

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Original Source: Section 457.108 — Tort Liability and Governmental Immunity, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.457.htm#457.108 (last accessed Jun. 5, 2024).