Tex. Gov't Code Section 402.024
Defense of District Attorney 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 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 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 juror; and

(2)

the person requests the attorney general’s assistance in the defense.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 4, Sec. 2.01(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 25.067, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 929 (H.B. 2150), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 929 (H.B. 2150), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2015.

Source: Section 402.024 — Defense of District Attorney or Grand Juror, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­402.­htm#402.­024 (accessed Apr. 13, 2024).

402.001
Assistants 402.002
Register 402.003
Report 402.004
Admission, Agreement, or Waiver 402.005
Acceptance of Gifts, Grants, and Forfeited Assets 402.006
Fees 402.007
Payment to Treasury 402.008
Office 402.009
Authority to Employ and Commission Peace Officers 402.010
Legal Challenges to Constitutionality of State Statutes 402.021
Representation of State 402.023
Corporate Charters 402.024
Defense of District Attorney or Grand Juror 402.025
Property Transactions 402.026
Inspection of Accounts 402.027
Forms 402.028
Assistance to Prosecuting Attorneys 402.029
Notice of Attorney of Record 402.030
Participation by Fathers 402.031
Preparation of Landowner’s Bill of Rights Statement 402.033
Reporting Fraudulent Activities 402.034
Human Trafficking Prevention Coordinating Council 402.035
Human Trafficking Prevention Task Force 402.036
Support Adoption Account 402.037
Support Adoption Advisory Committee 402.038
Transnational and Organized Crime Division 402.039
Domestic Violence High Risk Teams Grant Program 402.041
Definition 402.042
Questions of Public Interest and Official Duties 402.043
Questions Relating to Actions in Which the State Is Interested 402.044
Questions Relating to Bonds 402.045
Limitation 402.0212
Provision of Legal Services--outside Counsel 402.0213
Appearance Through Videoconferencing Technology 402.0231
Corporate Integrity Unit 402.0241
Defense of Local Entities in Suits Related to Immigration Detainer Requests 402.0281
Internet Service Provider Database 402.0351
Required Posting of Human Trafficking Signs by Certain Entities
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Accessed:
Apr. 13, 2024

§ 402.024’s source at texas​.gov