Sec. 142.007. MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES IN MUNICIPALITY OF 1,550,000 OR MORE. (a) A municipality with a population of 1,550,000 or more shall insure the officers and employees of its fire and police departments against liability to third persons arising out of the operation, maintenance, or use of a motor vehicle owned or leased by the municipality.
(b) The municipality may elect to be self-insured or may purchase insurance from an insurance company authorized to do business in this state.
(c) Insurance purchased by the municipality must be on forms approved by the State Board of Insurance.
(d) The municipality may not purchase liability insurance in excess of $100,000 because of bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident, $300,000 because of bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in any one accident, and $10,000 because of injury to or destruction of property of others in any one accident.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees
Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees
Chapter 142 - Assistance, Benefits, and Working Conditions of Municipal Officers and Employees
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 142.002. Two Platoon Fire System and Hours of Labor in Certain Municipalities
Section 142.003. Hospital and Medical Assistance for Police Reserve Force
Section 142.004. Payment of Hospitalization Costs for Peace Officers and Fire Fighters
Section 142.006. Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance for Peace Officers and Fire Fighters
Section 142.008. Salary Continuation Payments; Subrogation
Section 142.011. Educational Leave
Section 142.012. Overtime Compensation for Certain Police Department Officers and Civilian Employees
Section 142.013. Business Leave Time Account for Police Officers in Certain Municipalities
Section 142.014. Business Leave Time Account for Firefighters in Certain Municipalities