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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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GOVERNMENT CODE |
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Title 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH |
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Subtitle A. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS |
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Chapter 402. ATTORNEY GENERAL |
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Subchapter B. DUTIES |
Sec. 402.024. DEFENSE OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY, GRAND JURY COMMISSIONER, OR GRAND JUROR
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(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 the Texas Department of Criminal Justice;
(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.