Texas Statutes
§ 257.001 — ROAD DISTRICT OR PRECINCT OPERATING UNDER ROAD BOND LAW DESIGNATED BODY CORPORATE; POWER TO SUE AND BE SUED.
Texas § 257.001
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Tex. Transportation Code Code Ann. § 257.001 (2026).
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Sec. 257.001. ROAD DISTRICT OR PRECINCT OPERATING UNDER ROAD BOND LAW DESIGNATED BODY CORPORATE; POWER TO SUE AND BE SUED.
(a)A county commissioners precinct or justice precinct operating under Chapter 1471 , Government Code, or a road district is a body corporate and may sue or be sued in the same manner as a county.
(b)A commissioners precinct or justice precinct operating under Chapter 1471 , Government Code, or a road district may not be held liable for a tort except as provided by Chapter 101 , Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
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Related
Tooke v. City of Mexia
197 S.W.3d 325 (Texas Supreme Court, 2006)
Legislative History
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 8.376, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
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