Sec. 101.023. LIMITATION ON AMOUNT OF LIABILITY. (a) Liability of the state government under this chapter is limited to money damages in a maximum amount of $250,000 for each person and $500,000 for each single occurrence for bodily injury or death and $100,000 for each single occurrence for injury to or destruction of property.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), liability of a unit of local government under this chapter is limited to money damages in a maximum amount of $100,000 for each person and $300,000 for each single occurrence for bodily injury or death and $100,000 for each single occurrence for injury to or destruction of property.
(c) Liability of a municipality under this chapter is limited to money damages in a maximum amount of $250,000 for each person and $500,000 for each single occurrence for bodily injury or death and $100,000 for each single occurrence for injury to or destruction of property.
(d) Except as provided by Section 78.001, liability of an emergency service organization under this chapter is limited to money damages in a maximum amount of $100,000 for each person and $300,000 for each single occurrence for bodily injury or death and $100,000 for each single occurrence for injury to or destruction of property.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 2, Sec. 3.03, eff. Sept. 2, 1987; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 827, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 28, 1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 968, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Civil Practice and Remedies Code
Title 5 - Governmental Liability
Subchapter B. Tort Liability of Governmental Units
Section 101.021. Governmental Liability
Section 101.0211. No Liability for Joint Enterprise
Section 101.0215. Liability of a Municipality
Section 101.022. Duty Owed: Premise and Special Defects
Section 101.023. Limitation on Amount of Liability
Section 101.024. Exemplary Damages
Section 101.025. Waiver of Governmental Immunity; Permission to Sue
Section 101.026. Individual's Immunity Preserved
Section 101.027. Liability Insurance
Section 101.028. Workers' Compensation Insurance
Section 101.029. Liability for Certain Conduct of State Prison Inmates