Felony Restrictions by Subject

Below is a listing of certain subject matters that the library has identified as having restrictions for convicted felons. We do not warrant this to be a complete listing of all restrictions for felons.

If you prefer, view all of the restrictions on convicted felons that the library has been able to identify on a single page.

» Damages

Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§86.002. Liability For Certain Injuries To Convicted Person — Recovery Of Damages For Injury To Convicted Person

(a) A claimant who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor may not recover damages for an injury sustained during the commission of the felony or misdemeanor if the injury would not have been sustained but for the commission of the felony or misdemeanor.

http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/CP/htm/CP.86.htm#86.002

Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§93.001. Liability In Tort — Assumption Of The Risk: Affirmative Defense

(a) It is an affirmative defense to a civil action for damages for personal injury or death that the plaintiff, at the time the cause of action arose, was:

(1) committing a felony, for which the plaintiff has been finally convicted, that was the sole cause of the damages sustained by the plaintiff;

http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/CP/htm/CP.93.htm#93.001