{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-614.215","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 614.215","heading":"LIABILITY.","body":"A state agency or political subdivision that transfers an animal under this subchapter:\n(1) is not liable in a civil action for any damages arising from the transfer, including damages arising from the animal's law enforcement training; and\n(2) is not liable for veterinary expenses of the transferred animal, including expenses associated with care for a condition of the animal that existed before or at the time of transfer, regardless of whether the applicable law enforcement agency, state agency, or political subdivision was aware of the condition.\nAdded by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 36 (S.B. 2100), Sec. 1, eff. May 14, 2019.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 6. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","SUBTITLE A. PROVISIONS GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","CHAPTER 614. PEACE OFFICERS AND FIRE FIGHTERS","SUBCHAPTER L. RETIREMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ANIMAL"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.614.htm#614.215","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"b082613fcf2c14ae64ccb2209a55cf321259550b396546e8939d467dcefdeab4","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-614.214","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-614.216"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}