Texas Family Code

§ 41.001 — LIABILITY

FA § 41.001Title 2. CHILD IN RELATION TO THE FAMILY · Part B. PARENTAL LIABILITY · Ch. 41. LIABILITY OF PARENTS FOR CONDUCT OF CHILD

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A parent or other person who has the duty of control and reasonable discipline of a child is liable for any property damage proximately caused by:

(1)the negligent conduct of the child if the conduct is reasonably attributable to the negligent failure of the parent or other person to exercise that duty; or

(2)the wilful and malicious conduct of a child who is at least 10 years of age but under 18 years of age.

Legislative history

Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 587, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.