Local Government Code § 142.007

Sec. 142.007. MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES IN MUNICIPALITY OF 1,550,000 OR MORE. (a) A municipality with a population of 1,550,000 or more shall insure the officers and employees of its fire and police departments against liability to third persons arising out of the operation, maintenance, or use of a motor vehicle owned or leased by the municipality. (b) The municipality may elect to be self-insured or may purchase insurance from an insurance company authorized to do business in this state. (c) Insurance purchased by the municipality must be on forms approved by the State Board of Insurance. (d) The municipality may not purchase liability insurance in excess of $100,000 because of bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident, $300,000 because of bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in any one accident, and $10,000 because of injury to or destruction of property of others in any one accident. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.