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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
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