Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 91.004
This is the official text of Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 91.004, part of Texas’s Civil Practice and Remedies Code — sets procedural rules and available remedies for civil lawsuits.
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§ 91.004. APPLICABILITY.
Official statutory text
(a) This chapter does not apply to an act or omission that is intentional, wilfully or wantonly negligent, or done with conscious indifference or reckless disregard for the safety of others.
(b) This chapter does not:
(1) limit the liability of a school district to its students, teachers, or staff; or
(2) affect a school district's liability limits or immunities under Chapter 101.
(c) This chapter does not apply to a governmental unit or employee of a governmental unit as defined by Section 101.001.
(d) This chapter does not limit the liability of an insurer or insurance plan in an action under Chapter 21, Insurance Code, or in an action for bad faith conduct, breach of fiduciary duty, or negligent failure to settle a claim.
(b) This chapter does not:
(1) limit the liability of a school district to its students, teachers, or staff; or
(2) affect a school district's liability limits or immunities under Chapter 101.
(c) This chapter does not apply to a governmental unit or employee of a governmental unit as defined by Section 101.001.
(d) This chapter does not limit the liability of an insurer or insurance plan in an action under Chapter 21, Insurance Code, or in an action for bad faith conduct, breach of fiduciary duty, or negligent failure to settle a claim.
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