Tex. Gov't Code Section 554.007
Where Suit Brought

(a)

A public employee of a state governmental entity may sue under this chapter in a district court of the county in which the cause of action arises or in a district court of Travis County.

(b)

A public employee of a local governmental entity may sue under this chapter in a district court of the county in which the cause of action arises or in a district court of any county in the same geographic area that has established with the county in which the cause of action arises a council of governments or other regional commission under Chapter 391 (Regional Planning Commissions), Local Government Code.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 721, Sec. 7, eff. June 15, 1995.

Source: Section 554.007 — Where Suit Brought, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.554.htm#554.007 (accessed May 18, 2024).

554.001
Definitions 554.002
Retaliation Prohibited for Reporting Violation of Law 554.003
Relief Available to Public Employee 554.004
Burden of Proof 554.005
Limitation Period 554.006
Use of Grievance or Appeal Procedures 554.007
Where Suit Brought 554.008
Civil Penalty 554.009
Notice to Employees 554.010
Audit of State Governmental Entity After Suit 554.0035
Waiver of Immunity

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Original Source: Section 554.007 — Where Suit Brought, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.554.htm#554.007 (last accessed May 18, 2024).

Tex. Gov't Code Section 554.007 Where Suit Brought

(a)

(b)

Tex. Gov't Code Section 554.007
Where Suit Brought