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Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 102.002 — PAYMENT OF CERTAIN TORT CLAIMS

CP § 102.002Title 5. GOVERNMENTAL LIABILITY · Ch. 102. TORT CLAIMS PAYMENTS BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

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(a)A local government may pay actual damages awarded against an employee of the local government if the damages:
(1)result from an act or omission of the employee in the course and scope of his employment for the local government; and
(2)arise from a cause of action for negligence.
(b)The local government may also pay the court costs and attorney's fees awarded against an employee for whom the local government may pay damages under this section.
(c)Except as provided by Subsection (e), a local government may not pay damages awarded against an employee that:
(1)arise from a cause of action for official misconduct; or
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Legislative history

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 22.007, eff. September 1, 2017.

Source: Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 102.002 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.