The Texas Lawbook

Free Speech, Due Process and Trial by Jury

SCOTX: Cities Not Liable for Cop Car Crash Injuries

The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday absolved the cities of Austin and Houston of liability in police chase crashes that injured men in stopped vehicles. 

Along with a May decision in which the court found Houston not liable for a police officer’s fatal crash with a bicyclist, the trifecta of cases determined governmental immunity shielded city police departments in crashes that killed or injured innocent drivers.

©2026 The Texas Lawbook.

Content of The Texas Lawbook is controlled and protected by specific licensing agreements with our subscribers and under federal copyright laws. Any distribution of this content without the consent of The Texas Lawbook is prohibited.

If you see any inaccuracy in any article in The Texas Lawbook, please contact us. Our goal is content that is 100% true and accurate. Thank you.

© Copyright 2026 The Texas Lawbook
The content on this website is protected under federal Copyright laws. Any use without the consent of The Texas Lawbook is prohibited.