{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-transportation-code-474.004","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Transportation Code § 474.004","heading":"ENGINEER'S OR ARCHITECT'S STANDARD OF CARE.","body":"A governmental entity may not require that engineering or architectural services be performed to a level of professional skill and care beyond the level that would be provided by an ordinarily prudent engineer or architect with the same professional license and under the same or similar circumstances in a contract:\n(1) for engineering or architectural services; or\n(2) that contains engineering or architectural services as a component part.\nAdded by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 382 (H.B. 2899), Sec. 1, eff. June 2, 2019.\nRedesignated by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 3607), Sec. 21.001(106), eff. September 1, 2021.","path":["TRANSPORTATION CODE","TITLE 6. ROADWAYS","SUBTITLE Z. MISCELLANEOUS ROADWAY PROVISIONS","CHAPTER 474. RESPONSIBILITY FOR DEFECTS IN PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.474.htm#474.004","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:44Z","sha256":"3d879e7b46e3181b18322c2ac1f44fd20ebaa82b31d67b5b0f73a47cb53a8433","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-transportation-code-474.003","next":"us-tx/tex.-transportation-code-501.001"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}