§ 84.001 Name of Act
§ 84.002 Findings and Purposes
§ 84.003 Definitions
§ 84.004 Volunteer Liability
§ 84.005 Employee Liability
§ 84.006 Organization Liability
§ 84.0061 Organizational Liability for Transportation Services Provided to Certain Welfare Recipients
§ 84.0065 Organization Liability of Hospitals
§ 84.0066 Liability for Disclosing Sexual Misconduct
§ 84.0067 Liability Arising From Provision of Security Services to Religious Organization
§ 84.007 Applicability
§ 84.008 Severability

Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 84 - Charitable Immunity and Liability

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Chambers: A judge's office.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.