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Tex. Fin. Code § 12.106

LIABILITY

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Bentley v. Bunton (2002)

Most recently applied in Bentley v. Bunton (August 2002)

Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 1, eff

(a) The banking commissioner, a member of the finance commission, a deputy banking commissioner, an examiner, assistant examiner, supervisor, conservator, agent, or other officer or employee of the department, or an agent of the banking commissioner is not personally liable for damages arising from the person's official act or omission unless the act or omission is corrupt or malicious.

(b) The attorney general shall defend an action brought against a person because of an official act or omission under Subsection (a) regardless of whether the defendant has terminated service with the department before the action commences.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.