78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 724, Chapter 59 Page: 1 of 3
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CHAPTER 59 S.B. . No. 724
1 AN ACT
2 relating to the settlement of certain claims against the Texas
3 Department of Transportation.
4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
5 SECTION 1. Section 201.106, Transportation Code, is amended
6 to read as follows:
7 Sec. 201.106. SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS; PURCHASE OF LIABILITY
8 INSURANCE. (a) This section applies to a claim against [The
9 copies t" omaya inzi i,,.,, ra . a d e -pl e. s of] the department
10 [ a i.]. ity]*-: 3 arising from the use, operation, or maintenance of
11 equipment that is used or may be used in connection with the laying
12 out, construction, or maintenance of the roads, highways, rest
13 areas, or other public grounds in this state.
14 (b) The department may settle a claim described by
15 Subsection (a) if:
16 (1) the department may be liable under Chapter 101,
17 Civil Practice and Remedies Code;
18 (2) the director determines that a settlement is in
19 the best interest of the department; and
20 (3) the department's liability under the terms of the
21 settlement is less than $10,000.
22 (c) Section 101.105, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, does
23 not apply to a settlement under this section.
24 (d) Settlement of a claim under this section bars any action1
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Texas. Legislature. Senate. 78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 724, Chapter 59, legislative document, May 15, 2003; [Austin, Texas]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159526/m1/1/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.