Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 134.003 : CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS — TEXAS THEFT LIABILITY ACT — Liability TEXT PDF (a) A person who commits theft is liable for the damages resulting from the theft. (b) A parent or other person who has the duty of control and reasonable discipline of a child is liable for theft committed by the child. Tex. Civ. Prac. and Rem. Code § 134.003 Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 4.05(a), eff. 8/28/1989.