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Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 118.002 — LIABILITY

CP § 118.002Title 5. GOVERNMENTAL LIABILITY · Ch. 118. LIABILITY OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR CERTAIN ACTS OR OMISSIONS

Statute text

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(a)A public school that is grossly negligent or reckless, or engages in intentional misconduct, in hiring, supervising, or employing a professional school employee is liable for an act or omission that is committed by the employee against a student enrolled in the school and that is:
(1)sexual misconduct; or
(2)failure to report suspected child abuse or neglect under Section 261.101, Family Code.
(b)In an action against a public school under this chapter, the professional school employee who committed the act or omission on which the claim is based must be named as a defendant.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 949 (H.B. 4623), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.

Source: Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 118.002 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.