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Tex. Government Code § 2259.001 Definitions
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Sec. 2259.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Governmental unit" means: (A) a state agency or institution; (B) a local government; or (C) an entity acting on behalf of a state agency or institution or local government. (2) "Local government" means a municipality or other poli…
Tex. Government Code § 2259.002 Self-Insurance Not Waiver of Immunity
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Sec. 2259.002. SELF-INSURANCE NOT WAIVER OF IMMUNITY. The establishment and maintenance of a self-insurance program by a governmental unit is not a waiver of immunity or of a defense of the governmental unit or its employees. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 5, eff. S…
Tex. Government Code § 2259.031 Establishment of Fund
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Sec. 2259.031. ESTABLISHMENT OF FUND. (a) A governmental unit may establish a self-insurance fund to protect the governmental unit and its officers, employees, and agents from any insurable risk or hazard. (b) The governmental unit may: (1) issue public securities and use the pro…
Tex. Government Code § 2259.032 Public Purpose
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Sec. 2259.032. PUBLIC PURPOSE. The issuance of a public security or the use of available money for a self-insurance fund under this subchapter is a public purpose of the governmental unit. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.