Title 2 › Chapter 41

Texas Family Code § 41.002

Limit of Damages

Liability of Parents for Conduct of Child

Recovery for damage caused by wilful and malicious conduct is limited to actual damages, not to exceed $25,000 per occurrence, plus reasonable and necessary attorney's fees, court costs, and expenses.

Official text of the Texas Family Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.

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Legislative history

Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 783, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 593 (H.B. 2524), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2025.

Sections that refer to this one

§ 41.0025