By Isett H.B. No. 785 77R2493 ATP-D A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to the liability for performing certain services under 1-3 interlocal contracts. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Section 791.006, Government Code, is amended to 1-6 read as follows: 1-7 Sec. 791.006. LIABILITY IN FIRE OR POLICE PROTECTION 1-8 CONTRACT. If governmental units contract under this chapter to 1-9 furnish or obtain fire or police protection services, the 1-10 governmental unit that would have been responsible for furnishing 1-11 the services in the absence of the contract is responsible for any 1-12 civil liability that arises from the furnishing of those services. 1-13 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.