Texas HB2460 allows the attorney general to defend district or county attorneys in federal court under specific conditions.
Texas HB2460 amends the Government Code to allow the attorney general to defend a state district attorney or a county attorney in federal court if certain conditions are met. The attorney general can provide this defense if the district or county attorney is a defendant due to their position, the lawsuit relates to the enforcement of a state statute, and the district or county attorney requests the attorney general's assistance. This Act applies only to court actions filed in federal court after its effective date of September 1, 2025.
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