Texas § 65.106 LIABILITY FOR CLAIMS ARISING FROM COMMUNITY SERVICE.

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§ 65.106 — LIABILITY FOR CLAIMS ARISING FROM COMMUNITY SERVICE.

Texas § 65.106

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Tex. Family Code Code Ann. § 65.106 (2026).

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Sec. 65.106. LIABILITY FOR CLAIMS ARISING FROM COMMUNITY SERVICE.

(a)A municipality or county that establishes a program to assist children and their parents in rendering community service under this subchapter may purchase an insurance policy protecting the municipality or county against a claim brought by a person other than the child or the child's parent for a cause of action that arises from an act of the child or parent while rendering the community service. The municipality or county is not liable for the claim to the extent that damages are recoverable under a contract of insurance or under a plan of self-insurance authorized by statute.

(b)The liability of the municipality or county for a claim that arises from an action of the child or the child's parent while rendering communi

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Sec. 65.106. LIABILITY FOR CLAIMS ARISING FROM COMMUNITY SERVICE. (a) A municipality or county that establishes a program to assist children and their parents in rendering community service under this subchapter may purchase an insurance policy protecting the municipality or county against a claim brought by a person other than the child or the child's parent for a cause of action that arises from an act of the child or parent while rendering the community service. The municipality or county is not liable for the claim to the extent that damages are recoverable under a contract of insurance or under a plan of self-insurance authorized by statute.
(b) The liability of the municipality or county for a claim that arises from an action of the child or the child's parent while rendering community service may not exceed $100,000 to a single person and $300,000 for a single occurrence in the case of personal injury or death, and $10,000 for a single occurrence of property damage. Liability may not extend to punitive or exemplary damages.
(c) This section does not waive a defense, immunity, or jurisdictional bar available to the municipality or county or its officers or employees, nor shall this section be construed to waive, repeal, or modify any provision of Chapter 101 , Civil Practice and Remedies Code.