(a) A county may recover on the bond or letter of credit required for a permit issued under Section 623.011 only by a suit against the permit holder and the issuer of the bond or letter of credit.
(b) Venue for a suit under this section is in district court in:
(1) the county in which the defendant resides;
(2) the county in which the defendant has its principal place of business in this state; or
(3) the county in which the damage occurred.