Texas § OC.555.012 - COUNTERCLAIM OR SUIT
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§ OC.555.012. COUNTERCLAIM OR SUIT
COUNTERCLAIM OR SUIT. (a) A person who provides information or assistance under Section 555.002 (c) and who is named as a defendant in a civil action filed as a result of the information or assistance may file a counterclaim in a pending action or may prove a cause of action in a subsequent suit to recover defense costs, including court costs, attorney's fees, and damages incurred as a result of the civil action, if the plaintiff's original suit is determined to be frivolous, unreasonable, without foundation, or brought in bad faith. (b) A board employee or member or an agent of the board who is named as a defendant in a civil action filed as a result of an action taken in the person's official capacity or in the course and scope of employment may file a counterclaim in a pending action or may prove a cause of action in a subsequent suit to recover defense costs, including court costs, attorney's fees, and damages incurred as a result of the civil action, if the plaintiff's original suit is determined to be frivolous, unreasonable, without foundation, or brought in bad faith. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
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Section OC.555.012 ("COUNTERCLAIM OR SUIT") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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