TITLE: Relating to civil liability of irrigation districts for the recreational use of district land.

SUMMARY: Relating to civil liability of irrigation districts for the recreational use of district land.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to civil liability of irrigation districts for the recreational use of district land. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 75.002, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is amended by adding Subsection (f-1) to read as follows: (f-1) An irrigation district is not liable for injury to an individual or property arising from the recreational use of the district's land unless the injury arises from an act or omission of the district that constitutes recklessness or intentional misconduct. SECTION 2. Section 75.002(f-1), Civil Practice and Remedies Code, as added by this Act, applies only to a cause of action that accrues on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.