Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 161.075 · Subchapter D. POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT
IMMUNITY FOR AREA AGENCIES ON AGING AND AGENCY EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section:
(1) "Area agency on aging" means an agency described by 42 U.S.C. Section 3002(6) and through which the department ensures the implementation of services and volunteer opportunities for older persons in this state as provided by Section 161.071(5)(A).
(2) "Texas nonprofit organization" means a nonprofit corporation:
(A) that is organized under the Texas Nonprofit Corporation Law as described by Section 1.008(d), Business Organizations Code; and
(B) the funding of which is managed by an organization that is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by being listed as an exempt organization in Section 501(c)(3) of that code.
(3) "Volunteer" means a person who:
(A) renders services for or on behalf of an area agency on aging under the supervision of an area agency on aging employee; and
(B) does not receive compensation that exceeds the authorized expenses the person incurs in performing those services.
(b) An area agency on aging that conducts an election on behalf of a Texas nonprofit organization is not civilly or criminally liable for any act or omission, including an act or omission relating to verifying the qualifications of candidates and determining and reporting election results, that relates to a duty or responsibility with respect to conducting the election if the agency acted in good faith and within the scope of the agency's authority.
(c) An area agency on aging employee or volunteer who performs an act related to the conduct of an election described by Subsection (b) is not civilly or criminally liable for the act or any omission that relates to a duty or responsibility with respect to conducting the election if the person acted in good faith and within the scope of the person's authority.
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History
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (H.B. 41), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.449, eff. April 2, 2015.
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