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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Local Government Code § 87.0131: DEFENSE IN CERTAIN CASES.

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  1. LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
  2. TITLE 3. ORGANIZATION OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT
  3. SUBTITLE B. COMMISSIONERS COURT AND COUNTY OFFICERS
  4. CHAPTER 87. REMOVAL OF COUNTY OFFICERS FROM OFFICE; FILLING OF VACANCIES
  5. SUBCHAPTER B. REMOVAL BY PETITION AND TRIAL

It is a defense in an action alleging a prosecuting attorney committed official misconduct described by Section 87.011(3)(C) that the prosecuting attorney took action immediately on discovering an attorney employed by or otherwise under the direction or control of the prosecuting attorney was acting as described by Section 87.011(3)(C).

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 366 (H.B. 17), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.

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