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TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 105.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 5 - Governmental Liability|Chapter 105 - Frivolous Claim or Regulatory Action by State Agency|Section 105.005. Recovery of Attorney's Fees and Costs in Frivolous Regulatory Action

Sec. 105.005.  RECOVERY OF ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS IN FRIVOLOUS REGULATORY ACTION.  The court reviewing a decision in a contested case under Chapter 2001, Government Code, may award a person, in addition to all other costs allowed by law or rule, an amount not to exceed $1 million for reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred in defending against a frivolous regulatory action during the contested case and judicial review of the decision in the contested case if:(1)  the person prevails on review; and(2)  there is a final determination that the regulatory action is frivolous.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 504 (S.B. 27), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 106.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 5 - Governmental Liability|Chapter 106 - Discrimination Because of Race, Religion, Color, Sex, or National Origin|Section 106.001. Prohibited Acts

Sec. 106.001.  PROHIBITED ACTS.  (a)  An officer or employee of the state or of a political subdivision of the state who is acting or purporting to act in an official capacity may not, because of a person's race, religion, color, sex, or national origin:(1)  refuse to issue to the person a license, permit, or certificate;(2)  revoke or suspend the person's license, permit, or certificate;(3)  refuse to permit the person to use facilities open to the public and owned, operated, or managed by or on behalf of the state or a political subdivision of the state;(4)  refuse to permit the person to participate in a program owned, operated, or managed by or on behalf of the state or a political subdivision of the state;(5)  refuse to grant a benefit to the person;(6)  impose an unreasonable burden on the person;  or(7)  refuse to award a contract to the person.(b)  This section does not apply to a public school official who is acting under a plan reasonably designed to end discriminatory school practices.(c)  This section does not prohibit the adoption of a program designed to increase the participation of businesses owned and controlled by women, minorities, or disadvantaged persons in public contract awards.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1058, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 31, 1987;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 597, Sec. 56, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 665, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 1991;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1499, Sec. 1.02, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 106.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 5 - Governmental Liability|Chapter 106 - Discrimination Because of Race, Religion, Color, Sex, or National Origin|Section 106.002. Remedies

Sec. 106.002.  REMEDIES.  (a)  If a person has violated or there are reasonable grounds to believe a person is about to violate Section 106.001, the person aggrieved by the violation or threatened violation may sue for preventive relief, including a permanent or temporary injunction, a restraining order, or any other order.(b)  In an action under this section, unless the state is the prevailing party, the court may award the prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees as a part of the costs.  The state's liability for costs is the same as that of a private person.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 106.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 5 - Governmental Liability|Chapter 106 - Discrimination Because of Race, Religion, Color, Sex, or National Origin|Section 106.003. Penalties

Sec. 106.003.  PENALTIES.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person knowingly violates Section 106.001.(b)  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by:(1)  a fine of not more than $1,000;(2)  confinement in the county jail for not more than one year;  or(3)  both the fine and confinement.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 106.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 5 - Governmental Liability|Chapter 106 - Discrimination Because of Race, Religion, Color, Sex, or National Origin|Section 106.004. Inapplicability to Certain Claims

Sec. 106.004.  INAPPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN CLAIMS.  This chapter does not authorize a claim for preventive relief against the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, an employee of the department, or any other agency, agent, employee, or officer of this state if:(1)  the claim is brought by a person housed in a facility operated by or under contract with the department;  and(2)  the claim accrued while the person was housed in the facility.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 378, Sec. 4, eff. June 8, 1995.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 107.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 5 - Governmental Liability|Chapter 107 - Permission to Sue the State|Section 107.001. Grants of Permission Covered

Sec. 107.001.  GRANTS OF PERMISSION COVERED.  This chapter applies to resolutions granting permission to sue the state or any of the agencies of government that collectively constitute the government of this state, including agencies, departments, bureaus, boards, commissions, offices, councils, courts, and institutions of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 524, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 3.001, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 107.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 5 - Governmental Liability|Chapter 107 - Permission to Sue the State|Section 107.002. Effect of Grant of Permission

Sec. 107.002.  EFFECT OF GRANT OF PERMISSION.  (a)  A resolution that grants a person permission to sue the state has the following effect and the permission is granted subject to the following conditions:(1)  the claimant may sue for any relief to which the claimant is entitled as a result of the described claim;(2)  the suit must be filed before the second anniversary of the effective date of the resolution;(3)  service of citation and other required process must be made on the attorney general and on a person named in the resolution as a representative of the affected state agency;(4)  the suit must be tried as other civil suits;(5)  neither the state, nor any of its employees, agents, departments, agencies, or political subdivisions, admits to liability for, or to the truth of, any allegation asserted by the claimant;(6)  the alleged cause of action must be proved under the law of this state as in other civil suits;(7)  the state does not waive any defense, of law or fact, available to the state or to any of its employees or agents;(8)  the state reserves every defense, except the defense of immunity from suit without legislative permission;(9)  the state's ability to plead res judicata to any issue is not affected;(10)  the state does not grant permission to recover exemplary or punitive damages;(11)  the state's sovereign immunity under the Eleventh Amendment to the United States Constitution is not waived;  and(12)  the state does not grant permission to be sued in any federal court.(b)  A resolution granting permission to sue does not waive to any extent immunity from liability.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 524, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 107.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 5 - Governmental Liability|Chapter 107 - Permission to Sue the State|Section 107.003. Method Exclusive

Sec. 107.003.  METHOD EXCLUSIVE.  (a)  A resolution may grant permission to sue the state only in accordance with this chapter.(b)  A resolution may not alter the effect of the permission as described by Section 107.002, except that a resolution may further limit the relief to which the claimant may be entitled.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 524, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 107.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 5 - Governmental Liability|Chapter 107 - Permission to Sue the State|Section 107.004. Additional Conditions

Sec. 107.004.  ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS.  A resolution may specifically provide additional conditions to which a grant of permission to sue is subject.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 524, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 107.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 5 - Governmental Liability|Chapter 107 - Permission to Sue the State|Section 107.005. Effect on Other Laws

Sec. 107.005.  EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS.  This chapter does not affect a waiver of immunity from suit contained in other law.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 524, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 108.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 5 - Governmental Liability|Chapter 108 - Limitation of Liability for Public Servants|Section 108.001. Definitions

Sec. 108.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Public servant" means a person who is:(A)  a public official elected or appointed to serve a governmental unit and acting in that capacity when the act or omission on which the damages were based occurred;  or(B)  covered by Section 104.001 or Section 102.001.(2)  "Public servant" does not include an independent contractor, an agent or employee of an independent contractor, or another person who performs a contract for a unit of government.(3)  "Public servant" includes a licensed physician who provides emergency or postemergency stabilization services to patients in a hospital owned or operated by a unit of local government.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 2, Sec. 3.12, eff. Sept. 2, 1987.  Renumbered from Civil Practice & Remedies Code Sec. 107.001 by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 16.01(3), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 139, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 204, Sec. 11.06, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 108.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 5 - Governmental Liability|Chapter 108 - Limitation of Liability for Public Servants|Section 108.002. Limitation of Liability

Sec. 108.002.  LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.  (a)  Except in an action arising under the constitution or laws of the United States, a public servant is not personally liable for damages in excess of $100,000 arising from personal injury, death, or deprivation of a right, privilege, or immunity if:(1)  the damages are the result of an act or omission by the public servant in the course and scope of the public servant's office, employment, or contractual performance for or service on behalf of a state agency, institution, department, or local government;  and(2)  for the amount not in excess of $100,000, the public servant is covered:(A)  by the state's obligation to indemnify under Chapter 104;(B)  by a local government's authorization to indemnify under Chapter 102;(C)  by liability or errors and omissions insurance;  or(D)  by liability or errors and omissions coverage under an interlocal agreement.(b)  Except in an action arising under the constitution or laws of the United States, a public servant is not liable for damages in excess of $100,000 for property damage if:(1)  the damages are the result of an act or omission by the public servant in the course and scope of the public servant's office, employment, or contractual performance for or service on behalf of a state agency, institution, department, or local government;  and(2)  for the amount not in excess of $100,000, the public servant is covered:(A)  by the state's obligation to indemnify under Chapter 104;(B)  by a local government's authorization to indemnify under Chapter 102;(C)  by liability or errors and omissions insurance;  or(D)  by liability or errors and omissions coverage under an interlocal agreement.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 204, Sec. 11.07;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 289, Sec. 5.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 2, Sec. 3.12, eff. Sept. 2, 1987.  Renumbered from Civil Practice & Remedies Code Sec. 107.002 by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 16.01(3), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 139, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 204, Sec. 11.01, 11.07, eff. Sept. 1, 2003;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 289, Sec. 1, 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 108.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 5 - Governmental Liability|Chapter 108 - Limitation of Liability for Public Servants|Section 108.003. State Liability Not Affected

Sec. 108.003.  STATE LIABILITY NOT AFFECTED.  (a)  This chapter does not affect the liability for indemnification of the state under Chapter 104 or of a local government under Chapter 102.(b)  This chapter does not impose liability or waive immunity for a public servant who has common law, statutory, or other immunity.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 2, Sec. 3.12, eff. Sept. 2, 1987.  Renumbered from Civil Practice & Remedies Code Sec. 107.003 by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 16.01(3), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 139, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 108.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 5 - Governmental Liability|Chapter 108 - Limitation of Liability for Public Servants|Section 108.004. Computer Date Failure

Sec. 108.004.  COMPUTER DATE FAILURE.  Except in an action arising under the constitution or laws of the United States, a public servant is not personally liable for property damages caused by a computer date failure as described by Section 147.003.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 128, Sec. 4, eff. May 19, 1999.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 109.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 5 - Governmental Liability|Chapter 109 - Appropriations for Payment of Claims Against State Agencies|Section 109.001. Definition

Sec. 109.001.  DEFINITION.  In this chapter, "state agency" means any entity that constitutes the state government for purposes of Section 101.001.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1005, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 109.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 5 - Governmental Liability|Chapter 109 - Appropriations for Payment of Claims Against State Agencies|Section 109.002. Applicability; Appropriations and Payments for Certain Claims

Sec. 109.002.  APPLICABILITY;  APPROPRIATIONS AND PAYMENTS FOR CERTAIN CLAIMS.  (a)  This chapter applies to appropriations and payments made in relation to:(1)  a claim for which the state government is liable under Chapter 101 that results from the conduct of a state agency;  and(2)  indemnification of an employee, member of a governing board, or other officer of a state agency under Chapter 104.(b)  Except as provided by Section 109.007, the legislature may not make an appropriation to pay a claim for which the state government is liable under Chapter 101 and that results from the conduct of a state agency except in accordance with Section 109.003.(c)  Except as provided by Section 109.007, the legislature may not make an appropriation to indemnify an employee, member of a governing board, or other officer of a state agency under Chapter 104 except in accordance with Section 109.003.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1005, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1414, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 109.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 5 - Governmental Liability|Chapter 109 - Appropriations for Payment of Claims Against State Agencies|Section 109.003. Source of Appropriation

Sec. 109.003.  SOURCE OF APPROPRIATION.  An appropriation subject to this chapter shall be made from otherwise unappropriated amounts in a special fund or account that may be appropriated to the affected state agency and that may be used for that purpose, to the extent those amounts are available.  To the extent those amounts are not available, the appropriation may be made from the general revenue fund.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1005, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 109.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 5 - Governmental Liability|Chapter 109 - Appropriations for Payment of Claims Against State Agencies|Section 109.004. Payment of Claim by Agency

Sec. 109.004.  PAYMENT OF CLAIM BY AGENCY.  (a)  This section does not apply to the payment of a claim if the legislature has specifically:(1)  identified the claim;  and(2)  appropriated money to pay the claim.(b)  Subject to Subsections (c) and (d), a state agency may pay a claim subject to this chapter only from money appropriated to that agency in the General Appropriations Act.(c)  The amount paid under this section by a state agency for a single claim may not exceed a limitation imposed by the General Appropriations Act on the amount that may be paid by the agency on a single claim.(d)  The total of all amounts paid by a state agency from money appropriated to the agency for any fiscal year under this section may not exceed a limitation imposed by the General Appropriations Act on the amount that may be paid under this section by a state agency for that fiscal year.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1005, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1414, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 109.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 5 - Governmental Liability|Chapter 109 - Appropriations for Payment of Claims Against State Agencies|Section 109.005. Reports

Sec. 109.005.  REPORTS.  (a)  The comptroller shall notify an affected state agency of:(1)  each claim subject to this chapter paid by the comptroller under this chapter for that state agency;(2)  the amount of the claim;(3)  the amount of the claim paid from a special fund or account;  and(4)  the subject matter of the claim.(b)  Each agency shall summarize the information reported to it by the comptroller under Subsection (a) and report that information as part of the agency's annual report to the budget division of the governor's office and to the Legislative Budget Board as required by the General Appropriations Act.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1005, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1414, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 109.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 5 - Governmental Liability|Chapter 109 - Appropriations for Payment of Claims Against State Agencies|Section 109.006. Appropriation for Claim Not Limited

Sec. 109.006.  APPROPRIATION FOR CLAIM NOT LIMITED.  This chapter does not limit the amount the legislature may appropriate to pay claims subject to this chapter.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1005, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 109.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 5 - Governmental Liability|Chapter 109 - Appropriations for Payment of Claims Against State Agencies|Section 109.007. Exceptions

Sec. 109.007.  EXCEPTIONS.  This chapter does not apply to an appropriation:(1)  to pay or indemnify a person for a negligent act or omission in the diagnosis, care, or treatment of a health care or mental health care patient, without regard to whether the claim is based on tort or contract principles;(2)  to pay a claim based on the conduct of a state medical school or of a hospital affiliated with an institution of higher education of this state;(3)  to pay a claim based on the conduct of an institution of higher education;  or(4)  to pay a claim based on the conduct of a state law enforcement agency, including the Texas Department of Public Safety, or of a state corrections agency, including the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Board of Pardons and Paroles.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1005, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 110.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 5 - Governmental Liability|Chapter 110 - Religious Freedom|Section 110.001. Definitions

Sec. 110.001.  DEFINITIONS.  (a)  In this chapter:(1)  "Free exercise of religion" means an act or refusal to act that is substantially motivated by sincere religious belief.  In determining whether an act or refusal to act is substantially motivated by sincere religious belief under this chapter, it is not necessary to determine that the act or refusal to act is motivated by a central part or central requirement of the person's sincere religious belief.(2)  "Government agency" means:(A)  this state or a municipality or other political subdivision of this state;  and(B)  any agency of this state or a municipality or other political subdivision of this state, including a department, bureau, board, commission, office, agency, council, or public institution of higher education.(3)  "Place of worship" means a building or grounds where religious activities are conducted.(4)  "Public official" means any elected or appointed officer, employee, or agent of this state or any political subdivision, board, commission, bureau, or other public body established by law.(b)  In determining whether an interest is a compelling governmental interest under Section 110.003, a court shall give weight to the interpretation of compelling interest in federal case law relating to the free exercise of religion clause of the First Amendment of the United States Constitution.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 799 (H.B. 1239), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2021.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 110.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 5 - Governmental Liability|Chapter 110 - Religious Freedom|Section 110.002. Application

Sec. 110.002.  APPLICATION.  (a)  This chapter applies to any ordinance, rule, order, decision, practice, or other exercise of governmental authority.(b)  This chapter applies to an act of a government agency, in the exercise of governmental authority, granting or refusing to grant a government benefit to an individual.(c)  This chapter applies to each law of this state unless the law is expressly made exempt from the application of this chapter by reference to this chapter.(d)  For purposes of a state of disaster declared under Chapter 418, Government Code:(1)  this chapter is not considered a regulatory statute; and(2)  a provision of this chapter may not be suspended.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 799 (H.B. 1239), Sec. 2, eff. June 16, 2021.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 110.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 5 - Governmental Liability|Chapter 110 - Religious Freedom|Section 110.003. Religious Freedom Protected

Sec. 110.003.  RELIGIOUS FREEDOM PROTECTED.  (a)  Subject to Subsection (b), a government agency may not substantially burden a person's free exercise of religion.(b)  Subsection (a) does not apply if the government agency demonstrates that the application of the burden to the person:(1)  is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest;  and(2)  is the least restrictive means of furthering that interest.(c)  A government agency that makes the demonstration required by Subsection (b) is not required to separately prove that the remedy and penalty provisions of the law, ordinance, rule, order, decision, practice, or other exercise of governmental authority that imposes the substantial burden are the least restrictive means to ensure compliance or to punish the failure to comply.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.|