(a) The department and the attorney general shall work in close cooperation throughout any legal proceedings requested by the department.
(b) The commissioner must approve any settlement agreement to a suit brought under this chapter or any other law relating to the health and safety of residents in institutions.

Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 242.073

  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.