Relating to liability of a cavern entity for injuries arising from certain activities.

Contracts

• Liability Waivers: Update participant waivers to explicitly reference Chapter 75C of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code. Include an acknowledgement that the participant has read the posted warning signs.
• Third-Party Vendor Agreements: If you utilize contract guide services, amend agreements to mandate strict adherence to your safety training protocols. Under Section 75C.002(b)(1)(C), the cavern entity remains liable for injuries caused by an employee or agent who was not properly trained.

Hiring/Training

• Safety Training Protocols: You must formalize safety training for all guides and staff. The statute explicitly denies immunity if an injury results from the "act or omission of a properly trained employee."
• Verification: Implement a sign-off procedure where employees attest to receiving and understanding safety protocols.

Reporting & Record-Keeping

• Proof of Posting: Create a permanent record (date-stamped photographs) of the required signage installed at every entrance. You must be able to prove the sign was present on the specific date of any future injury claim.
• Inspection Logs: Maintain rigorous logs of facility inspections. You remain liable for dangerous conditions you "knew or reasonably should have known" existed.

Fees & Costs

• Signage Fabrication: Immediate low-level cost to fabricate durable, high-visibility signs containing the statutory warning text.
• Legal Review: Budget for limited legal counsel hours to revise liability waivers.