Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code § 21.562 · Subchapter L. DERIVATIVE PROCEEDINGS
APPLICATION TO FOREIGN CORPORATIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In a derivative proceeding brought in the right of a foreign corporation, the matters covered by this subchapter are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction of formation of the foreign corporation, except for Sections 21.555, 21.560, and 21.561, which with respect to foreign corporations are procedural provisions and do not relate to the internal affairs of the foreign corporation, unless applying the laws of the jurisdiction of formation of the foreign corporation requires otherwise with respect to Section 21.555.
(b) In the case of matters relating to a foreign corporation under Section 21.555, a reference to a person or group of persons described by Section 21.554 refers to a person or group entitled under the laws of the jurisdiction of formation of the foreign corporation to make the determination described by Section 21.554(a). The standard of review of a determination made by the person or group shall be governed by the laws of the jurisdiction of formation of the foreign corporation.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 899 (H.B. 3603), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 21 (S.B. 29), Sec. 16, eff. May 14, 2025.
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 199 (S.B. 2411), Sec. 29, eff. September 1, 2025.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/BO/htm/BO.21.htm
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- Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code § 21.554DETERMINATION BY DIRECTORS OR INDEPENDENT PERSONS.Printed as Section 21.554 | Section 21.554(a)
- Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code § 21.555STAY OF PROCEEDING.Printed as Section 21.555 | Sections 21.555, 21.560, and 21.561
- Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code § 21.560DISCONTINUANCE OR SETTLEMENT.Printed as Sections 21.555, 21.560, and 21.561
- Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code § 21.561PAYMENT OF EXPENSES.Printed as Sections 21.555, 21.560, and 21.561
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