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TX Govt Code § 402.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 402 - Attorney General|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 402.005. Acceptance of Gifts, Grants, and Forfeited Assets; Creation of Special Account

Sec. 402.005.  ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS, GRANTS, AND FORFEITED ASSETS;  CREATION OF SPECIAL ACCOUNT.  (a)  The attorney general may not accept or use money offered by an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, or association for investigating or prosecuting a matter. Text of subsec. (b) as amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 380, Sec. 1 (b)  The attorney general may accept gifts and grants on behalf of the state for purposes related to duties performed by the attorney general or to public educational opportunities, unless the acceptance is prohibited under Subsection (a) or other law.  Money received under this subsection shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of an account established in the general revenue fund for the receipt of those funds. Text of subsec. (b) as amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 761, Sec. 7 (b)  The attorney general law enforcement account is created as a dedicated account in the general revenue fund in the state treasury.  The account shall consist of law enforcement-related gifts and grants, and forfeited assets, and shall be administered by the attorney general.(c)  The attorney general may accept gifts and grants on behalf of the state for purposes related to law enforcement duties performed by the attorney general, unless the acceptance is prohibited under Subsection (a) or other law.  Money received under this subsection shall be deposited in the law enforcement account established pursuant to Subsection (b) and may be appropriated only for the purpose for which the money was given.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 380, Sec. 1, eff. June 2, 1993;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 761, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 402.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 402 - Attorney General|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 402.006. Fees

Sec. 402.006.  FEES.  (a)  For an affirmance of judgment in a case to which the state is a party and that involves liability to the state, the attorney general is entitled to a fee in an amount equal to 10 percent of the amount collected up to $1,000 and five percent of the amount collected in excess of $1,000.  This fee shall be paid from the amount collected when it is collected.(b)  For a case involving a forfeiture of a charter heard on appeal before the supreme court or court of appeals, the attorney general is entitled to a fee of $500.(c)  In a case in which the state is entitled to recover a penalty or damages the attorney general is entitled, in addition to any other remedy available by law and on behalf of the state, to reasonable attorney's fees and court costs.(d)  Expired.(e)  The attorney general may charge a reasonable fee for the electronic filing of a document.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 552 (H.B. 2866), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 1), Sec. 21.01, eff. September 28, 2011.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 891), Sec. 13.02, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 402.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 402 - Attorney General|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 402.007. Payment to Treasury; Allocation of Certain Money Received by Attorney General

Sec. 402.007.  PAYMENT TO TREASURY; ALLOCATION OF CERTAIN MONEY RECEIVED BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.  (a)  The attorney general shall immediately pay into the state treasury money received for a debt, a penalty, or restitution.(b)  Subject to Subsection (d), the comptroller shall credit to the judicial fund for programs approved by the supreme court that provide basic civil legal services to the indigent the net amount of:(1)  a civil penalty or payment, excluding attorney's fees or costs, that is recovered in an action by the attorney general in any matter actionable under the Business & Commerce Code, after deducting amounts allocated to or retained by the attorney general as authorized by law, unless:(A)  another law requires that the funds be credited to a different fund or account; or(B)  the judgment awarding the funds requires that the funds be paid to another identifiable recipient; and(2)  civil restitution recovered by the attorney general in an action brought by the attorney general if, on the hearing of an ex parte motion filed by the attorney general after the entry of a judgment awarding civil restitution, the court:(A)  determines that, based on the facts and circumstances of the case:(i)  it is impossible or impracticable to identify injured parties;(ii)  it is impossible or impracticable to determine the degree to which each claimant was injured and entitled to recover;(iii)  the cost of administering a claim procedure will disproportionately reduce the amount of restitution available for the payment of individual claims; or(iv)  the claims of all identifiable persons eligible to receive restitution have been paid without exhausting the funds available for restitution; and(B)  enters a judgment or order that the restitution be credited to the judicial fund for programs approved by the supreme court that provide basic civil legal services to the indigent.(c)  If a court enters a judgment or order that restitution be credited to the judicial fund, the attorney general shall notify the Legislative Budget Board and shall distribute that restitution in accordance with the court judgment or order.(d)  The total amount credited to the judicial fund for programs approved by the supreme court that provide basic civil legal services to the indigent under Subsection (b) may not exceed $50 million per state fiscal year.(e)  The provisions of this section do not limit the common law authority or other statutory authority of the attorney general to seek and obtain cy pres distribution from a court.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 853 (S.B. 2279), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 208 (H.B. 1445), Sec. 2, eff. May 28, 2013.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 520 (H.B. 1079), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2015.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 191 (H.B. 2235), Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 402.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 402 - Attorney General|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 402.008. Office

Sec. 402.008.  OFFICE.  The attorney general shall keep the attorney general's office in Austin.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 402.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 402 - Attorney General|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 402.009. Authority to Employ and Commission Peace Officers

Sec. 402.009.  AUTHORITY TO EMPLOY AND COMMISSION PEACE OFFICERS.  (a) The attorney general may employ and commission peace officers as investigators for the limited purpose of assisting the attorney general in carrying out the duties of that office relating to prosecution assistance and crime prevention.(b)  The attorney general shall ensure that a commissioned peace officer employed as authorized under Subsection (a) is compensated according to Schedule C of the position classification salary schedule prescribed by the General Appropriations Act.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 599, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1055 (H.B. 2037), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 402.010 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 402 - Attorney General|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 402.010. Legal Challenges to Constitutionality of State Statutes

Sec. 402.010.  LEGAL CHALLENGES TO CONSTITUTIONALITY OF STATE STATUTES.  (a)  In an action in which a party to the litigation files a petition, motion, or other pleading challenging the constitutionality of a statute of this state, the party shall file the form required by Subsection (a-1).  The court shall, if the attorney general is not a party to or counsel involved in the litigation, serve notice of the constitutional challenge and a copy of the petition, motion, or other pleading that raises the challenge on the attorney general either by certified or registered mail or electronically to an e-mail address designated by the attorney general for the purposes of this section.(a-1)  The Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System shall adopt the form that a party challenging the constitutionality of a statute of this state must file with the court in which the action is pending indicating which pleading should be served on the attorney general in accordance with this section.(b)  A court may not enter a final judgment holding a statute of this state unconstitutional before the 45th day after the date notice required by Subsection (a) is served on the attorney general.(c)  A party's failure to file as required by Subsection (a) or a court's failure to serve notice as required by Subsection (a) does not deprive the court of jurisdiction or forfeit an otherwise timely filed claim or defense based on the challenge to the constitutionality of a statute of this state.(d)  This section or the state's intervention in litigation in response to notice under this section does not constitute a waiver of sovereign immunity.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 808 (H.B. 2425), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1162 (S.B. 392), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1276 (H.B. 1435), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 402.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 402 - Attorney General|Subchapter B. Duties|Section 402.021. Representation of State

Sec. 402.021.  REPRESENTATION OF STATE.  The attorney general shall prosecute and defend all actions in which the state is interested before the supreme court and courts of appeals.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 402.0213 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 402 - Attorney General|Subchapter B. Duties|Section 402.0213. Appearance Through Videoconferencing Technology

Sec. 402.0213.  APPEARANCE THROUGH VIDEOCONFERENCING TECHNOLOGY.  (a)  The office of the attorney general may use videoconferencing technology:(1)  as a substitute for personal appearances in civil and criminal proceedings, as approved by the court; and(2)  for any proceeding, conference, or training conducted by an employee of the office of the attorney general whose duties include the implementation of Chapters 56A and 56B and Subchapter B, Chapter 58, Code of Criminal Procedure, and Chapter 57, Family Code.(b)  In this section, "videoconferencing technology" means technology that provides for a conference of individuals in different locations, connected by electronic means, through audio, video, or both.(c)  The attorney general shall obtain the approval of the appropriate authority overseeing a proceeding under Subsection (a)(2) before using videoconferencing technology under this section.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 509, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 2.42, eff. January 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 402.023 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 402 - Attorney General|Subchapter B. Duties|Section 402.023. Corporate Charters

Sec. 402.023.  CORPORATE CHARTERS.  (a)  Unless provided otherwise by law, the attorney general shall seek a judicial forfeiture of a private corporation's charter if sufficient cause exists.  If satisfactory evidence is presented to the attorney general that a corporation receiving state aid has forfeited its charter or rights under its charter, the attorney general shall immediately seek a judicial forfeiture of the charter.(b)  The attorney general shall inquire into the charter rights of each private corporation and act in the name of the state as proper and necessary to prevent the corporation from exercising a power or demanding or collecting a tax, toll, freight, or wharfage not authorized by law.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 402.0231 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 402 - Attorney General|Subchapter B. Duties|Section 402.0231. Corporate Integrity Unit

Sec. 402.0231.  CORPORATE INTEGRITY UNIT.  (a)  In this section, " corporate fraud" means a violation of state or federal law or rules relating to fraud committed by a corporation, limited liability company, or registered limited liability partnership or an officer, director, or partner of those entities while acting in a representative capacity.(b)  A corporate integrity unit is created within the office of the attorney general to assist in the enforcement of the laws relating to corporate fraud or other similar illegal activities.  The unit shall:(1)  assist district attorneys and county attorneys in the investigation and prosecution of corporate fraud or other similar illegal activities allegedly committed by corporations, limited liability companies, and registered limited liability partnerships;(2)  assist state agencies with investigation of complaints and administrative enforcement actions for corporate fraud violations, including the assessment of an administrative penalty or other administrative sanction;  and(3)  serve as a clearinghouse for information relating to the investigation and prosecution of corporate fraud and other similar illegal activities in this state.(c)  To the extent allowed by law, a state agency or local law enforcement agency shall cooperate with the corporate integrity unit by providing information requested by the unit as necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.  Information disclosed under this subsection is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 932, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 402.024 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 402 - Attorney General|Subchapter B. Duties|Section 402.024. Defense of District Attorney or Grand Juror

Sec. 402.024.  DEFENSE OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY OR GRAND JUROR.  (a)  The attorney general shall defend a state district attorney in an action in a federal court if:(1)  the district attorney is a defendant because of the district attorney's office;(2)  the cause of action accrued while the person filing the action was confined in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice;(3)  the district attorney requests the attorney general's assistance in the defense; and(4)  there is no action pending against the district attorney in which the attorney general is required to represent the state.(b)  The attorney general shall defend a state grand juror who is a defendant in an action in any court if:(1)  the suit involves an act of the person while in the performance of duties as a grand juror; and(2)  the person requests the attorney general's assistance in the defense.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 4, Sec. 2.01(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 25.067, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 929 (H.B. 2150), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 929 (H.B. 2150), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 402.0241 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 402 - Attorney General|Subchapter B. Duties|Section 402.0241. Defense of Local Entities in Suits Related to Immigration Detainer Requests

Sec. 402.0241.  DEFENSE OF LOCAL ENTITIES IN SUITS RELATED TO IMMIGRATION DETAINER REQUESTS.  (a)  In this section, "local entity" has the meaning assigned by Section 752.051.(b)  The attorney general shall defend a local entity in any action in any court if:(1)  the executive head or governing body, as applicable, of the local entity requests the attorney general's assistance in the defense; and(2)  the attorney general determines that the cause of action arises out of a claim involving the local entity's good-faith compliance with an immigration detainer request required by Article 2.251, Code of Criminal Procedure.(c)  If the attorney general defends a local entity under Subsection (b), the state is liable for the expenses, costs, judgment, or settlement of the claims arising out of the representation.  The attorney general may settle or compromise any and all claims described by Subsection (b)(2).  The state may not be liable for any expenses, costs, judgments, or settlements of any claims against a local entity not being represented by the attorney general under Subsection (b).|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 4), Sec. 3.01, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 402.025 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 402 - Attorney General|Subchapter B. Duties|Section 402.025. Property Transactions

Sec. 402.025.  PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS.  (a)  If property is sold under a deed of trust or because of an execution, order, or sale on a judgment in favor of the state, except an execution on a judgment in a case of scire facias, the agent representing the state, with the advice and consent of the attorney general, shall purchase the property if the purchase is considered proper to protect the interest of the state in the collection of the judgment or debt.  The agent's bid may not exceed the amount necessary to satisfy the judgment or debt and related costs.  The officer selling the property shall execute and deliver to the state a deed to the property as if the state were an individual.(b)  The agent, with the advice and consent of the attorney general, may dispose of the property in the manner it was acquired, on the terms and conditions that the agent considers most advantageous to the state.  Money received for the property in excess of the amount necessary to satisfy the judgment or debt and related costs shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the general revenue fund.  The attorney general, in the name of the state, shall deliver to the purchaser a deed to the property vesting right and title to the property in the purchaser.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 402.026 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 402 - Attorney General|Subchapter B. Duties|Section 402.026. Inspection of Accounts

Sec. 402.026.  INSPECTION OF ACCOUNTS.  At least monthly the attorney general shall inspect the accounts of the offices of the comptroller and each other person responsible for collection or custody of state funds.  The attorney general shall immediately bring or cause to be brought an action to recover state funds in the hands of a person in default or arrears and shall immediately begin criminal proceedings against a person who has illegally applied or retained state funds.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 8.1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 402.027 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 402 - Attorney General|Subchapter B. Duties|Section 402.027. Forms

Sec. 402.027.  FORMS.  On request of the comptroller, the attorney general shall prepare proper forms for contracts, obligations, and other instruments needed for state use.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 402.028 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 402 - Attorney General|Subchapter B. Duties|Section 402.028. Assistance to Prosecuting Attorneys

Sec. 402.028.  ASSISTANCE TO PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS.  (a)  At the request of a district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney, the attorney general may provide assistance in the prosecution of all manner of criminal cases, including participation by an assistant attorney general as an assistant prosecutor when so appointed by the district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney.(b)  A district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney may appoint and deputize an assistant attorney general as assistant prosecutor to provide assistance in the prosecution of criminal cases, including the performance of any duty imposed by law on the district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney.(c)  Nothing in this section shall prohibit an assistant attorney general from appointment as attorney pro tem under the provisions of Article 2.07, Code of Criminal Procedure.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 785, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 402.0281 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 402 - Attorney General|Subchapter B. Duties|Section 402.0281. Internet Service Provider Database

Sec. 402.0281.  INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER DATABASE.  (a)  The attorney general shall establish a computerized database containing contact information for all Internet service providers providing service in this state.  The contact information must include:(1)  the name and physical address of the person authorized to accept service of process for the Internet service provider; and(2)  the physical address of the Internet service provider's principal place of business in this state.(b)  At the request of a district attorney, criminal district attorney, county attorney, law enforcement agency of this state, or local law enforcement agency, the attorney general shall allow the requestor access to the database to expedite the information-gathering process of a criminal investigation conducted by the requestor concerning an offense under Section 33.021, Penal Code.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1291 (S.B. 6), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Govt Code § 402.029 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 402 - Attorney General|Subchapter B. Duties|Section 402.029. Notice of Attorney of Record

Sec. 402.029.  NOTICE OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD.  (a)  This section applies to each child support case in which the attorney general provides services.(b)  The attorney general shall provide each party or the party's attorney of record with written notice of the name, address, telephone number, and facsimile number of the assistant attorney general who is the attorney of record in the case.(c)  Not later than the seventh day after the date of a change, the attorney general shall provide each party or the party's attorney of record with written notice of a change in the name, address, telephone number, or facsimile number of the assistant attorney general who is the attorney of record in the case.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|