Tex. Local Gov't Code Section 157.903
Authority to Indemnify Elected and Appointed County Officers

The commissioners court of a county by order may provide for the indemnification of an elected or appointed county officer against personal liability for the loss of county funds, or loss of or damage to personal property, incurred by the officer in the performance of official duties if the loss was not the result of the officer’s negligence or criminal action.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 253, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.

Source: Section 157.903 — Authority to Indemnify Elected and Appointed County Officers, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.­157.­htm#157.­903 (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

§ 157.903’s source at texas​.gov