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Senate Bill 1575 |
Senate Author: Alvarado et al. |
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Effective: Vetoed |
House Sponsor: Krause |
Senate Bill 1575 amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to grant a municipality governmental immunity to suit and from liability for a cause of action arising from the municipality entering into a contract for a purpose related to disaster recovery after a gubernatorial disaster declaration or taking an action under that contract.
Senate Bill 1575 amends the Local Government Code to exempt certain disaster recovery contracts from provisions relating to the adjudication of claims arising under written contracts with local governmental entities.
Governor's Reason for Veto: "Disaster‑recovery tools are critically important in Texas, and this session I have signed into law important legislation that will help Texans rebuild from prior disasters and prepare for future ones. But Senate Bill 1575 goes too far in shielding municipalities from being sued for all sorts of contracts they may enter into for an unspecified period after a disaster declaration. I look forward to working with the Legislature on a more tailored approach to this issue next session."