Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 84.0068 — LIABILITY OF SINGLE SOURCE CONTINUUM CONTRACTORS OR CERTAIN NONPROFIT ENTITIES PROVIDING COMMUNITY-BASED CARE OR CHILD WELFARE SERVICES

CP § 84.0068Title 4. LIABILITY IN TORT · Ch. 84. CHARITABLE IMMUNITY AND LIABILITY

Statute text

(a)This section applies only to an entity described by Section 264.170(a), Family Code.

(b)Subject to Subsection (c) and except as provided by Subsection (d), an entity may not be held liable for damages resulting from an act or omission of a person who is an employee or volunteer of the entity or a caregiver providing services on behalf of the entity if, at the time of the act or omission giving rise to the claim, the entity has:

(1)conducted timely criminal background checks for the person as required by law;

(2)before hiring, contracting with, or otherwise enlisting the services of the person and then at least once every five years, confirmed the person is not listed in a state registry or database that indicates the person is ineligible to supervise or treat children;

(3)reported any known allegation of misconduct by the person as required by law;

(4)taken timely and proportionate administrative or personnel action in response to deficiency in the performance of duties by the person; and

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 839 (S.B. 1558), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.