Kent, a Houston resident, was hired by "Dealer's Lighting" a retail lighting company, as a regional manager for the state of Texas. Upon being hired, Kent is given a high-level of client contact with all the Texas clients and is given confidential information regarding the company's operations. Kent signs a three-page employment contract with eighteen paragraphs outlining Kent's duties. The contract contained the following two clauses:

Clause A: In the event that I, Kent, suffer any injuries due to the negligence of Dealer's Lighting, or any of its employees, I promise that I will not take legal action against "Dealer's Lighting." Clause B: Upon leaving my employment with Dealer's Lighting, I agree that I will not work for any other lighting company in a capacity similar to my capacity as a regional manager for Dealer's Lighting anywhere in Texas for a period of five years.

Question: Clause A is what type of clause

Option

-An invalid covenant not to compete.

-A valid exculpatory clause.

-A valid covenant not to compete.

-An invalid exculpatory clause.