12.003 – LEGAL REPRESENTATION. (a) A suit brought by the
Texas Health and Safety Code § 12.003
Summary
This law mandates that any legal action initiated by the department must be filed in the name of the state. It also requires the attorney general to provide a special assistant for the department's legal matters and support as needed.
Suits by the department must be in the state's name.
Attorney general assigns a special assistant for legal matters.
Department can request legal assistance from the attorney general.
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In simple terms: Learn about Texas's LEGAL REPRESENTATION. (a) A suit brought by the law, including definitions, penalties, and legal implications.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.
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