Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 375.004

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

Section 375.004 - Governmental Agency; Tort Claims

(a) A district is a governmental agency, a body politic and corporate, and a political subdivision of the state.

(b) A district is a unit of government for purposes of Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code (Texas Tort Claims Act), and operations of a district are considered to be essential governmental functions and not proprietary functions for all purposes, including the application of the Texas Tort Claims Act.

Tex. Loc. Gov't. Code § 375.004

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 13.05(a), eff. 8/26/1991.