Texas Government Code - Section 402.024. Defense Of District Attorney, Grand Jury Commissioner, Or Grand Juror

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§ 402.024. DEFENSE OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY, GRAND JURY 
COMMISSIONER, OR GRAND JUROR.  (a) The attorney general shall 
defend a state district attorney in an action in a federal court if:
		(1)  the district attorney is a defendant because of 
the district attorney's office;
		(2)  the cause of action accrued while the person 
filing the action was confined in a Texas Department of Corrections 
facility;
		(3)  the district attorney requests the attorney 
general's assistance in the defense; and
		(4)  there is no action pending against the district 
attorney in which the attorney general is required to represent the 
state.
	(b)  The attorney general shall defend a state grand jury 
commissioner or grand juror who is a defendant in an action in any 
court if:
		(1)  the suit involves an act of the person while in the 
performance of duties as a grand jury commissioner or grand juror; 
and
		(2)  the person requests the attorney general's 
assistance in the defense.  

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended 
by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 4, § 2.01(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

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