{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2254.1034","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 2254.1034","heading":"POLITICAL SUBDIVISION: INDEMNIFICATION.","body":"(a) A political subdivision may require an attorney or law firm selected under Section 2254.1032 to indemnify or hold harmless the political subdivision from claims and liabilities resulting from negligent acts or omissions of the attorney or law firm or persons employed by the attorney or law firm.\n(b) A political subdivision may not require an attorney or law firm selected under Section 2254.1032 to indemnify, hold harmless, or, subject to Subsection (c), defend the political subdivision for claims or liabilities resulting from negligent acts or omissions of the political subdivision or its employees.\n(c) Subsection (b) does not prevent an attorney or law firm selected under Section 2254.1032 from defending the political subdivision or its employees in accordance with a contract for the defense of negligent acts or omissions of the political subdivision or its employees.\nAdded by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 857 (H.B. 2826), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2019.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 10. GENERAL GOVERNMENT","SUBTITLE F. STATE AND LOCAL CONTRACTS AND FUND MANAGEMENT","CHAPTER 2254. PROFESSIONAL AND CONSULTING SERVICES","SUBCHAPTER C. CONTINGENT FEE CONTRACT FOR LEGAL SERVICES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.2254.htm#2254.1034","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"fbde91e16f526500c6602a40bdba3c5f6385f2994bc7abab383366ec500b148f","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2254.1032","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2254.1036"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}