Tex. Gov't Code § 402.043

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 402.043 - Questions Relating to Actions in Which the State Is Interested

The attorney general shall advise an attorney, on the attorney's request, in the prosecution or defense of an action in which the state is interested before a district or inferior court if:

(1) the requesting attorney has investigated the question involved and submitted a brief to the attorney general; and
(2) the requesting attorney is:
(A) a district or county attorney; or
(B) a county employee who:
(i) serves as the head of the civil legal department of a county located on the international border that has a population of less than 400,000 and contains one or more municipalities with a population of 200,000 or more; and
(ii) has received approval for the submission of the request from the commissioners court of the county.

Tex. Gov't. Code § 402.043

Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 69,Sec. 1, eff. 5/24/2021.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1987.