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Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 104.004 — DEFENSE BY ATTORNEY GENERAL

CP § 104.004Title 5. GOVERNMENTAL LIABILITY · Ch. 104. STATE LIABILITY FOR CONDUCT OF PUBLIC SERVANTS

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(a)The attorney general shall defend a public servant or estate listed in Section 104.001 in a cause of action covered by this chapter.
(b)The attorney general may settle or compromise the portion of a lawsuit that may result in state liability under this chapter.
(c)It is not a conflict of interest for the attorney general to defend a person under this chapter and also to prosecute a legal action against that person as required or authorized by law if different assistant attorneys general are assigned the responsibility for each action.

Legislative history

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 2, Sec. 3.11, eff. Sept. 2, 1987.

Source: Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 104.004 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.