Which term indicates that government or government employees cannot be held liable for negligence?

• A. Sovereign Immunity
• B. Agonist Muscle
• C. Negligence
• D. Expendable Budget

Answer: (A)

Sovereign immunity describes the principle that government entities and their employees cannot be held liable for negligence in many circumstances unless the immunity is waived by law. It captures the idea that the state cannot be sued without its consent, which is why government actions aren’t automatically liable for tort damages. In Texas, this concept is shaped by statutes like the Tort Claims Act, which outlines when immunity is waived and under what procedures and limits, but the underlying idea remains that immunity from liability is the starting point. The other options don’t fit—an agonist muscle is a physiological term, negligence is the act of carelessness that can cause harm but is not about immunity, and expendable budget is a financial term with no relation to liability.