Texas state laws mandate that property owners are required to implement reasonable security measures to prevent foreseeable criminal acts, such as assaults, robberies, or other violent crimes, on their premises. This duty includes implementing security measures like proper lighting, surveillance cameras, security personnel, and access controls to deter criminal activities. Property owners must also conduct regular assessments of potential security risks and address any known hazards promptly. When a property owner fails to uphold this duty and someone suffers harm due to criminal acts on their property, they may be held liable for negligence. Accordingly, determining liability for negligent security cases involves an examination of the following factors: 

• Foreseeability – The incident on the property owner’s property that led to injuries must be foreseeable in connection with the premises. If it is not ordinarily associated with the characteristics and usual business of the property, the property owner is not liable. 
• Adequacy of Security Measures – For liability for negligent security to arise, there must be a clear showing that the security measures on the property, such as lighting, a surveillance office, security personnel, access controls, and fencing, were inadequate.  
• Compliance with Regulations – If the property owner did not comply with pertinent regulations, such as building codes, ordinances, and security requirements applicable to the property type, liability may arise for injuries suffered from the non-compliance. 
• Response to Known Risk – Property owners are required to take appropriate action in response to known security risks within the area of the property. If the response is not appropriate to the known risk, liability will arise.  
• Causation – There must be a clear showing of a direct link between the injuries suffered by the claimant and the property owner’s negligent security measure or response in order for compensation to be awarded.