TX SB2079

Extends the statute of limitations for personal injury lawsuits arising from sexual offenses against children or disabled individuals from 30 years to 35 years after the cause of action accrues

Creates new Chapter 81B establishing special rules for lawsuits against non-perpetrators (owners, operators, or employees of organizations with "safe environment programs") where the abuse occurred

Requires claimants suing non-perpetrators at organizations with safe environment programs to prove their case by "clear and convincing evidence" rather than the typical preponderance standard, with a 30-year limitations period

Caps damages against non-perpetrators at $250,000 per single occurrence and $1 million total per claimant

Defines "safe environment program" as requiring criminal background checks every five years, sexual abuse education training for employees every five years, and reporting allegations to authorities as required by law

Waives sovereign and governmental immunity for covered claims up to the specified liability limits, with the law applying only to causes of action accruing on or after September 1, 2025