{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-901.164","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 901.164","heading":"OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL.","body":"The board may not contract with outside legal counsel to provide legal services to the board, including representation of the board in a matter referred to the State Office of Administrative Hearings, unless the contract is approved by the attorney general as provided by Section 402.0212, Government Code, regardless of the source of money to be used to pay the outside counsel.\nAdded by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 181 (H.B. 1520), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 5. REGULATION OF FINANCIAL AND LEGAL SERVICES","SUBTITLE A. FINANCIAL SERVICES","CHAPTER 901. ACCOUNTANTS","SUBCHAPTER D. BOARD POWERS AND DUTIES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.901.htm#901.164","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"a05b01b8b6646f34d1b7c0ca054dc35394ab9727ba9c9c5a202ab4df00d8208b","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-901.162","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-901.165"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}