Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 108.001

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 108.001 - Definitions

In this chapter:

(1) "Public servant" means a person who is:

(A) a public official elected or appointed to serve a governmental unit and acting in that capacity when the act or omission on which the damages were based occurred; or

(B) covered by Section 104.001 or Section 102.001.

(2) "Public servant" does not include an independent contractor, an agent or employee of an independent contractor, or another person who performs a contract for a unit of government.

(3) "Public servant" includes a licensed physician who provides emergency or postemergency stabilization services to patients in a hospital owned or operated by a unit of local government.

Tex. Civ. Prac. and Rem. Code § 108.001

Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 204, Sec. 11.06, eff. 9/1/2003.

Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 139, Sec. 4, eff. 9/1/1995

Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 2, Sec. 3.12, eff. 9/2/1987. Renumbered from Civil Practice & Remedies Code Sec. 107.001 by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 16.01(3), eff. 8/28/1989.