HOUSE BILL 1767 |
HOUSE AUTHOR: Lewis, Glenn |
EFFECTIVE: 05-29-99 |
SENATE SPONSOR: Harris |
House Bill 1767 amends the Local Government Code to provide that it is not a conflict of interest for a district or county attorney to both defend a county or a county employee who is being sued by another county employee and represent the opposing party on a separate matter arising from the performance of a public duty. The act requires the district or county attorney, if it is practicable, to assign an attorney to defend the county or county employee who is different from the attorney assigned to advise or represent the opposing party on a separate matter.