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Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 97.001 — LIABILITY OF CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND OFFICERS BARRED FOR CERTAIN ACTS OF INMATES

CP § 97.001Title 4. LIABILITY IN TORT · Ch. 97. LIABILITY OF PERSONS PROVIDING SERVICES FOR A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT

Statute text

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A correctional facility or an officer or employee of a correctional facility is not liable for damages arising from an act committed by a person confined in the correctional facility that is in violation of Section 38.111, Penal Code. This section does not apply if the officer or employee of the correctional facility knowingly assists or participates in the conduct prohibited by Section 38.111, Penal Code.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1337, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 584, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Source: Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 97.001 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.