Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 94.002 — LIABILITY OF SPORTS OFFICIAL

CP § 94.002Title 4. LIABILITY IN TORT · Ch. 94. LIABILITY OF SPORTS OFFICIALS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Statute text

(a)A sports official who is engaged in an athletic competition is not liable for civil damages, including personal injury, wrongful death, property damage, or other loss related to any act, error, or omission that results from a risk inherent in the nature of the competitive activity in which the claimant chose to participate unless the act, error, or omission constitutes:

(1)gross negligence; or

(2)wanton, wilful, or intentional misconduct.

(b)Whether a risk is inherent in the nature of a competitive activity is dependent upon:

(1)the nature of the sport in question;

(2)the conduct that is generally accepted in the sport; and

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 348 (H.B. 1040), Sec. 1, eff. June 9, 2015.