Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 271.9041. Appraisal Service Contracts; Indemnification Limitations; Duties of Appraiser

(a) In this section, “governmental agency” has the meaning assigned by Section 271.003.

(b) This section applies only to a contract for appraisal services for real property entered into by a licensed appraiser and a governmental agency.

(c) A provision of a contract for appraisal services, or a promise in connection with the contract, is void and unenforceable if the provision requires a licensed appraiser to indemnify or hold harmless a governmental agency against liability for damage, other than damage to the extent the damage is caused by or results from an act of:

(d) Except as provided by Subsection (e)(2), a provision of a contract for appraisal services, or a promise in connection with the contract, is void and unenforceable if the provision requires a licensed appraiser to defend a person against a claim based wholly or partly on the negligence or fault of, or breach of contract by:

(e) A contract for appraisal services may require:

(f) A contract for appraisal services must require a licensed appraiser to perform services:

(g) A provision of a contract for appraisal services establishing a different standard of care than a standard described by Subsection (f) is void and unenforceable. If a contract contains a void and unenforceable provision described by this subsection, the standard of care described by Subsection (f) applies.

(h) This section does not prohibit a governmental agency from including in and enforcing a provision in a contract for appraisal services that relates to the scope, fees, and schedule of a project in the contract.