§ 41.001. LIABILITY. A parent or other person who has the duty of control and reasonable discipline of a child is liable for any property damage proximately caused by: (1) the negligent conduct of the child if the conduct is reasonably attributable to the negligent failure of the parent or other person to exercise that duty; or (2) the wilful and malicious conduct of a child who is at least 10 years of age but under 18 years of age. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, § 1, eff. April 20, 1995; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 587, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

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