{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-815.512","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 815.512","heading":"PROTECTION FROM DOUBLE OR MULTIPLE LIABILITY.","body":"(a) The executive director may cause an action for interpleader concerning a claim to be filed on behalf of the retirement system in a district court in Travis County to protect the system from double or multiple liability if the executive director determines that a claim may expose the retirement system to such liability.\n(b) A person may not pursue a counterclaim or other cause of action against the retirement system, a trustee, officer, or employee of the retirement system, or a carrier or administering firm for the retirement system in connection with a transaction or occurrence related to the interpleader action.\n(c) A person who violates Subsection (b) is liable for the costs and attorney's fees incurred by the retirement system, a trustee, officer, or employee of the retirement system, or a carrier or administering firm for the retirement system as a result of the violation.\nAdded by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1048, Sec. 23, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.\nAmended by:\nActs 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1308 (H.B. 2559), Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2009.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 8. PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEMS","SUBTITLE B. EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS","CHAPTER 815. ADMINISTRATION","SUBCHAPTER F. MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.815.htm#815.512","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"ff0b2e32bedfbcd1eed8c6d4085aec65f2fbe29c33b2cc94d57a39824bce9b72","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-815.5111","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-815.513"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}