Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 421.062 - Liability Under Interlocal Contract(a) In this section, "interlocal contract" has the meaning assigned by Section 791.003.(b) A state or local agency that furnishes a service related to a homeland security activity under an interlocal contract is immune from civil liability for any act or omission resulting in death, damage, or injury while acting under the interlocal contract if: (1) the interlocal contract expressly states that the furnishing state or local agency is not responsible for any civil liability that arises from the furnishing of a service under the contract; and(2) the state or local agency committed the act or omission while acting in good faith and in the course and scope of its functions to provide a service related to a homeland security activity.(c) This section may not be interpreted as a waiver of any immunity that might exist in the absence of an interlocal contract or a provision in an interlocal contract as set forth in Subsection (b).Tex. Gov't. Code § 421.062
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1312, Sec. 1, eff. 6/21/2003.