Sec. 257.001. ROAD DISTRICT OR PRECINCT OPERATING UNDER ROAD BOND LAW DESIGNATED BODY CORPORATE; POWER TO SUE AND BE SUED. (a) A county commissioners precinct or justice precinct operating under Chapter 1471, Government Code, or a road district is a body corporate and may sue or be sued in the same manner as a county.
(b) A commissioners precinct or justice precinct operating under Chapter 1471, Government Code, or a road district may not be held liable for a tort except as provided by Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 8.376, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - County Roads and Bridges
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 257.002. Contracts of Road District or Precinct Operating Under Road Bond Law
Section 257.003. Acquisition of Roads
Section 257.004. Road District Signs
Section 257.005. Notice to Purchasers of Real Property in Road District
Section 257.006. Applicability of Chapter to County Operating Under Special Road Tax Law