{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-855.202","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 855.202","heading":"LEGAL REPRESENTATION.","body":"(a) The board of trustees shall appoint an attorney.\n(b) The attorney shall act as the legal adviser to the board of trustees.\n(c) The board of trustees, the director, or the director's designee may employ or obtain the services of other attorneys or outside legal counsel to represent the retirement system in litigation or advise the retirement system on fiduciary or legal matters.\nActs 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1876, ch. 453, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981. Renumbered from Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. Title 110B, Sec. 65.202 by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 179, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.\nAmended by:\nActs 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 991 (S.B. 1337), Sec. 24, eff. January 1, 2020.\nActs 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 991 (S.B. 1337), Sec. 25, eff. January 1, 2020.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 8. PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEMS","SUBTITLE G. TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM","CHAPTER 855. ADMINISTRATION","SUBCHAPTER C. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.855.htm#855.202","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"a7e60d17e5bd04590995a8094f7c2c0fd81692fe66ba0e2b033d9da8d7aeb96f","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-855.201","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-855.203"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}