Enrolled Bill Summary

            House Bill 2169 amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to add emergency service organizations to the list of entities defined as governmental units under the Texas Tort Claims Act. The bill defines an "emergency service organization" as a volunteer fire department, rescue squad, or an emergency medical services provider that is operated by its members and exempt from state taxes.

            House Bill 2169 amends the Insurance Code to require the "emergency service organization" to maintain liability policy limits of $100,000 for each person and $300,000 for each single occurrence for bodily injury or death and $100,000 for each single occurrence for injury to or destruction of property.