{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-264.114","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Family Code § 264.114","heading":"IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY; ADVERSE DEPARTMENTAL ACTION PROHIBITED.","body":"(a) A faith-based organization, including the organization's employees and volunteers, that participates in a program under this chapter is subject to civil liability as provided by Chapter 84, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.\n(b) A faith-based organization that provides financial or other assistance to a foster parent or to a member of the foster parent's household is not liable for damages arising out of the conduct of the foster parent or a member of the foster parent's household.\n(c) A foster parent, other substitute caregiver, family relative or other designated caregiver, or licensed child placing agency caring for a child in the managing conservatorship of the department is not liable for harm caused to the child resulting from the child's participation in an age-appropriate normalcy activity approved by the caregiver if, in approving the child's participation in the activity, the caregiver exercised the standard of care of a reasonable and prudent parent.\n(d) A licensed child placing agency is not subject to adverse action by the department, including contractual action or licensing or other regulatory action, arising out of the conduct of a foster parent who has exercised the standard of care of a reasonable and prudent parent.\nAdded by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 957, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.\nAmended by:\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 262 (S.B. 1407), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2015.\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 262 (S.B. 1407), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2015.","path":["FAMILY CODE","TITLE 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP","SUBTITLE E. PROTECTION OF THE CHILD","CHAPTER 264. CHILD WELFARE SERVICES","SUBCHAPTER B. FOSTER CARE"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.264.htm#264.114","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:10Z","sha256":"4990538e8c63588b6681e6d16d463384f9252e410e4d8721980a065b8055a5be","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-264.113","next":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-264.115"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}