Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1045.064: LIABILITY INSURANCE; INDEMNIFICATION.

(a) For an officer, director, board appointee, member of the medical staff, or district employee, the board may:

(1) purchase and maintain liability insurance to protect the person from liability that arises from performing a duty in that capacity; and

(2) agree to defend or indemnify the person with regard to a claim, cost, expense, or liability resulting from duties performed in that capacity.

(b) The board may establish a self-insurance program to fund an indemnity obligation under Subsection (a)(2).

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.