Sec. 2270.0007. NO PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION. (a) A person, including a member, retiree, and beneficiary of a retirement system to which this chapter applies, an association, a research firm, a company, or any other person may not sue or pursue a private cause of action against the state, an investing entity, an employee, a member of the governing body, or any other officer of an investing entity, or a contractor of an investing entity, for any claim or cause of action, including breach of fiduciary duty, or for violation of any constitutional, statutory, or regulatory requirement in connection with any action, inaction, decision, divestment, investment, company communication, report, or other determination made or taken in connection with this chapter.
(b) A person who files suit against the state, an investing entity, an employee, a member of the governing body, or any other officer of an investing entity, or a contractor of an investing entity, is liable for paying the costs and attorney's fees of a person sued in violation of this section.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1375 (S.B. 247), Sec. 2, eff. January 1, 2008.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Chapter 806 by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 96 (S.B. 253), Sec. 4, eff. May 23, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle F - State and Local Contracts and Fund Management
Chapter 2270 - Prohibition on Investing Public Money in Certain Investments
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 2270.0001. Definitions
Section 2270.0003. Other Legal Obligations
Section 2270.0005. Conflict With Other Law
Section 2270.0006. Indemnification of Investing Entities, Employees, and Others