Tex. Local Gov't Code Section 157.901
Legal Defense of Employees

(a)

A county official or employee sued by any entity, other than the county with which the official or employee serves, for an action arising from the performance of public duty is entitled to be represented by the district attorney of the district in which the county is located, the county attorney, or both.

(b)

If additional counsel is necessary or proper in the case of an official or employee provided legal counsel under Subsection (a) or if it reasonably appears that the act complained of may form the basis for the filing of a criminal charge against the official or employee, the official or employee is entitled to have the commissioners court of the county employ and pay private counsel.

(c)

A county official or employee is not required to accept the legal counsel provided in this section.

(d)

Repealed by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 509, Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 1989.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Renumbered from Sec. 157.061 and amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 37(a), (b), eff. Aug. 28, 1989. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 509, Sec. 1, 2, eff. June 14, 1989.

Source: Section 157.901 — Legal Defense of Employees, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.­157.­htm#157.­901 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

157.001
Hospitalization Insurance 157.002
Medical Care, Hospitalization, and Insurance in Counties 157.003
Hospital and Insurance Fund 157.005
Subrogation 157.006
Payments for Certain Health Insurance Coverage 157.007
Applicability of Subchapter 157.008
Insurance Pool or Insurance Company Not Created 157.021
Hours of Work of County Employees 157.022
Hours of Work of Peace Officers in Counties of More than One Million 157.041
General Liability Insurance 157.042
Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance for Peace Officers in Certain Counties 157.043
General Liability Insurance for County Officials 157.061
Definitions 157.062
Authority to Establish Program 157.063
Eligible Children 157.064
Space for Program 157.065
Scope of Program 157.066
Staff 157.067
Fees 157.071
Definitions 157.072
Authority to Establish Program for Sick Leave Pool 157.073
Administration of Sick Leave Pool Program 157.074
Employee Contribution to Sick Leave Pool 157.075
Employee Withdrawal from Sick Leave Pool 157.101
Group Health and Related Benefits 157.102
Group Health and Related Benefits Fund 157.103
Subrogation 157.104
Payments for Certain Health Coverage 157.105
Applicability of Subchapter 157.106
Insurance Pool or Insurance Company Not Created 157.901
Legal Defense of Employees 157.903
Authority to Indemnify Elected and Appointed County Officers 157.904
Personnel Records of Certain Sheriff’s Departments 157.906
Payment for Appearances of Peace Officers Employed by County in Court or Administrative Proceedings 157.9015
Representation Permitted Without Conflict of Interest 157.9031
Authority to Require Reimbursement for Certain Coverage
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 157.901’s source at texas​.gov