Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 104.005 – Service of Process or Timely Notice to Attorney General Required
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Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 104.005
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
Except as provided by § 104.0035, the state is not liable for the defense of an action covered by this chapter or for damages, court costs, or attorney’s fees unless:
(1) the attorney general has been served in the case and the state has been given an opportunity to defend the suit; or
(2) the person against whom the action is brought delivers to the attorney general all process served on the person not later than the 10th day after the date of service.