Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 101.065 — NEGLIGENCE OF OFF-DUTY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

CP § 101.065Title 5. GOVERNMENTAL LIABILITY · Ch. 101. TORT CLAIMS · Art. C. EXCLUSIONS AND EXCEPTIONS

Statute text

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, Government Code, at the time the act, omission, or negligence occurred.

Legislative history

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.