EMPLOYEES NOT LIABLE AFTER PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case State v. Oakley (2007)
Most recently applied in State v. Oakley (June 2007)
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1488, Sec. 1, eff
(a) In this section, "employee" and "governmental unit" have the meanings assigned by Section 101.001.
(b) A person who receives compensation under this chapter may not bring any action involving the same subject matter, including an action involving the person's arrest, conviction, or length of confinement, against any governmental unit or an employee of any governmental unit.
Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.