Tex. Civ. Practice & Remedies Code Section 43.005
Officer Treated as Surety

(a)

An officer has the rights of a surety provided by Section 43.004 (Subrogation Rights of Surety) 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 (Subrogation Rights of Surety) 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.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.11, eff. April 1, 2009.

Source: Section 43.005 — Officer Treated as Surety, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.­43.­htm#43.­005 (accessed May 18, 2024).

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