(a) This section applies to any claim for damages brought under Section 7.001, 34.061, 34.063, 34.065, 34.066, or 34.067 or under Section 86.023, Local Government Code.
(b) Suit shall be brought in the form of a lawsuit filed against the officer in the county in which the officer holds office.
(c) All suits must be filed not later than the first anniversary of the date on which the injury accrues.
(d) An officer or a surety may defend the action by stating and proving any defenses provided by law, including any defense that would mitigate damages.