82R3827 TJS-D
 
  By: Wentworth S.B. No. 358
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the waiver of sovereign and governmental immunity in
  this state.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Title 5, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is
  amended by adding Chapter 113 to read as follows:
  CHAPTER 113.  SOVEREIGN AND GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY WAIVED
         Sec. 113.001.  DEFINITION.  In this chapter, "governmental
  unit" has the meaning assigned by Section 101.001.
         Sec. 113.002.  WAIVER OF SOVEREIGN AND GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY
  IN THIS STATE. (a)  Notwithstanding any provision of this title or
  any other law to the contrary, the sovereign and governmental
  immunity of a governmental unit from suit or from liability for
  damages in any amount is waived.
         (b)  To the extent of any conflict in other law with this
  section, this section prevails.
         SECTION 2.  The change in law made by this Act applies only
  to a cause of action that accrues on or after the effective date of
  this Act. A cause of action that accrues before the effective date
  of this Act is governed by the law in effect immediately before that
  date, and that law is continued in effect for that purpose.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.