Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 84.0061 — ORGANIZATIONAL LIABILITY FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PROVIDED TO CERTAIN WELFARE RECIPIENTS

CP § 84.0061Title 4. LIABILITY IN TORT · Ch. 84. CHARITABLE IMMUNITY AND LIABILITY

Statute text

(a)In this section, "religious charitable organization" means a charitable organization that is also a "religious organization" as the term is defined by Section 464.051, Health and Safety Code.

(b)Subject to Subsection (e), a religious charitable organization that owns or leases a motor vehicle is not liable for damages arising from the negligent use of the vehicle by a person to whom the organization has entrusted the vehicle to provide transportation services during the provision of those services described by Subsection (c) to a person who:

(1)is a recipient of:

(A)financial assistance under Chapter 31, Human Resources Code; or

(B)nutritional assistance under Chapter 33, Human Resources Code; and

(2)is participating in or applying to participate in:

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 991, Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2001.