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House Bill 64 |
House Author: Craddick |
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Effective: 6-14-13 |
Senate Sponsor: Seliger |
House Bill 64 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to establish that the Midland County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 is a governmental unit under the Texas Tort Claims Act and that the operations of the district are essential government functions and are not proprietary functions for any purpose and grants the district, a district supervisor, or a district employee immunity from liability for damages arising out of the performance of a governmental function of the district, except as provided by that act. The bill establishes that the common law doctrine of vicarious liability because of participation in a joint enterprise does not impose liability on the district or a municipality that contracts with the district for a claim brought under the act. The bill specifies that venue for an action brought against the district is in Midland County.