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State Policy
Texas
Limiting liability for community garden landowners
Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code tit. 4, ch. 75, § 75.0025 (2015).
Last Visited 3/31/26
Policy Summary
This law limits legal liability for landowners who allow their land to be used for community gardens. Landowners are not obligated to ensure the land is safe, nor are they responsible for unintentional damages to property or personal injury issues as a result of involvement in the community garden.
State
Texas
Jurisdiction Name
Texas
Jurisdiction Type
state
Food System Topics
- Urban Agriculture