Texas HB5439 limits damages against alcohol providers for serving intoxicated individuals and prohibits claims by intoxicated persons for injuries or.

Texas HB5439 amends the Alcoholic Beverage Code to limit damages recoverable against alcohol providers for serving intoxicated individuals and prohibits claims by intoxicated persons or their estates for injuries or death resulting from their own intoxication. The bill also bars exemplary damages for violations of the code. Employers are not held liable if employees attended a training program and were not encouraged to violate the law. The changes apply to causes of action accruing after the Act's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas HB5439 limits damages against alcohol providers for serving intoxicated individuals and prohibits claims by intoxicated persons for injuries or.

Texas HB5439 amends the Alcoholic Beverage Code to limit damages recoverable against alcohol providers for serving intoxicated individuals and prohibits claims by intoxicated persons or their estates for injuries or death resulting from their own intoxication. The bill also bars exemplary damages for violations of the code. Employers are not held liable if employees attended a training program and were not encouraged to violate the law. The changes apply to causes of action accruing after the Act's effective date of September 1, 2025.