Sec. 101.062. 9-1-1 EMERGENCY SERVICE. (a) In this section, "9-1-1 service" and "public agency" have the meanings assigned those terms by Section 771.001, Health and Safety Code.
(b) This chapter applies to a claim against a public agency that arises from an action of an employee of the public agency or a volunteer under direction of the public agency and that involves providing 9-1-1 service or responding to a 9-1-1 emergency call only if the action violates a statute or ordinance applicable to the action.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 236, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 31, 1987. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 284(3), eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Structure Texas Statutes
Civil Practice and Remedies Code
Title 5 - Governmental Liability
Subchapter C. Exclusions and Exceptions
Section 101.051. School and Junior College Districts Partially Excluded
Section 101.054. State Military Personnel
Section 101.055. Certain Governmental Functions
Section 101.056. Discretionary Powers
Section 101.057. Civil Disobedience and Certain Intentional Torts
Section 101.058. Landowner's Liability
Section 101.059. Attractive Nuisances
Section 101.060. Traffic and Road Control Devices
Section 101.061. Tort Committed Before January 1, 1970
Section 101.062. 9-1-1 Emergency Service
Section 101.063. Members of Public Health District
Section 101.065. Negligence of Off-Duty Law Enforcement Officers