Texas § 118.002 LIABILITY.

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§ 118.002 — LIABILITY.

Texas § 118.002

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Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code Code Ann. § 118.002 (2026).

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Sec. 118.002. LIABILITY.

(a)A public school that is grossly negligent or reckless, or engages in intentional misconduct, in hiring, supervising, or employing a professional school employee is liable for an act or omission that is committed by the employee against a student enrolled in the school and that is:

(1)sexual misconduct; or

(2)failure to report suspected child abuse or neglect under Section 261.101 , Family Code.

(b)In an action against a public school under this chapter, the professional school employee who committed the act or omission on which the claim is based must be named as a defendant.

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Sec. 118.002. LIABILITY. (a) A public school that is grossly negligent or reckless, or engages in intentional misconduct, in hiring, supervising, or employing a professional school employee is liable for an act or omission that is committed by the employee against a student enrolled in the school and that is:
(1) sexual misconduct; or
(2) failure to report suspected child abuse or neglect under Section 261.101 , Family Code.
(b) In an action against a public school under this chapter, the professional school employee who committed the act or omission on which the claim is based must be named as a defendant.