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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 80(R)

Senate Bill 1613

Senate Author:  Duncan et al.

Effective:  6-15-07

House Sponsor:  Hilderbran


            Senate Bill 1613 amends provisions of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code that allow a local government to pay actual damages awarded against one of its employees and to provide legal counsel in a suit for such damages.  The bill clarifies that the authority may be exercised on behalf of a member of the local government's governing board and that the authority may be exercised by a soil and water conservation district.