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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Payments under this chapter by a local government may not exceed:
(1) $100,000 to any one person or $300,000 for any single occurrence in the case of personal injury or death; or
(2) $10,000 for a single occurrence of property damage, unless the local government is liable in the local government's capacity as guardian under the Estates Code and does not give a bond under Section 1105.101(b), Estates Code, in which event payments may not exceed the amount of the actual property damages.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code - CIV PRAC & REM § 102.003. Maximum Payments - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/civil-practice-and-remedies-code/civ-prac-rem-sect-102-003/
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