{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-101a.256","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Human Resources Code § 101A.256","heading":"LEGAL COUNSEL.","body":"The commission shall ensure that the office receives adequate legal advice and representation without conflict of interest as defined by the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct. The attorney general shall represent the state long-term care ombudsman and a representative if a suit or other legal action is brought or threatened to be brought against that person in connection with the person's performance of the official duties of the ombudsman program.\nAdded by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.361, eff. April 2, 2015.\nAmended by:\nActs 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 900 (H.B. 3564), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.","path":["HUMAN RESOURCES CODE","TITLE 6. SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY","CHAPTER 101A. STATE SERVICES FOR THE AGING","SUBCHAPTER F. OFFICE OF STATE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.101A.htm#101A.256","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:18Z","sha256":"a1e0e21eab842b73d708017955b35b5fb7ea263b5d12a762c82ab91490c77039","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-101a.255","next":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-101a.257"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}