Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 101.0211 · Subchapter B. TORT LIABILITY OF GOVERNMENTAL UNITS
NO LIABILITY FOR JOINT ENTERPRISE.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The common law doctrine of vicarious liability because of participation in a joint enterprise does not impose liability for a claim brought under this chapter on:
(1) a water district created pursuant to either Sections 52(b)(1) and (2), Article III, or Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, regardless of how created; or
(2) a municipality with respect to the use of a municipal airport for space flight activities as defined by Section 100A.001 unless the municipality would otherwise be liable under Section 101.021.
(b) This section does not affect a limitation on liability or damages provided by this chapter, including a limitation under Section 101.023.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 35, eff. June 17, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 50 (H.B. 278), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.
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