{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-civil-practice-and-remedies-code-134.003","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 134.003","heading":"LIABILITY.","body":"(a) A person who commits theft is liable for the damages resulting from the theft.\n(b) A parent or other person who has the duty of control and reasonable discipline of a child is liable for theft committed by the child.\nAdded by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 4.05(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.","path":["CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE","TITLE 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS","CHAPTER 134. TEXAS THEFT LIABILITY ACT"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.134.htm#134.003","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:00Z","sha256":"520770dfb9ad45257a58b9c08887dc21f11ee70cdf19f8360cb8ef783f494ec1","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-civil-practice-and-remedies-code-134.002","next":"us-tx/tex.-civil-practice-and-remedies-code-134.004"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}