Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 43.005 · Chapter 43. PRINCIPAL AND SURETY
OFFICER TREATED AS SURETY.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) An officer has the rights of a surety provided by Section 43.004 if the officer is compelled to pay a judgment in whole or part because of the officer's default.
(b) An officer does not have the rights of a surety provided by Section 43.004 if the officer:
(1) does not pay over money collected; or
(2) wastes property that is levied on by the officer or is in the officer's possession.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.11, eff. April 1, 2009.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.43.htm
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