Sec. 366.258. INDEMNIFICATION. (a) An authority may indemnify one or more of its directors or officers for necessary expenses and costs, including attorney's fees, incurred by the directors or officers in connection with any claim asserted against the directors or officers in their respective capacities as directors or officers.
(b) If an authority does not fully indemnify a director or officer as provided by Subsection (a), the court in a proceeding in which any claim against the director or officer is asserted or any court with jurisdiction of an action instituted by the director or officer on a claim for indemnity may assess indemnity against the authority, its receiver, or trustee only if the court finds that, in connection with the claim, the director or officer is not guilty of negligence or misconduct.
(c) A court may not assess indemnity under Subsection (b) for an amount paid by the director or officer to the authority.
(d) This section applies to a current or former director or officer of the authority.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1171, Sec. 7.24, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle G - Turnpikes and Toll Projects
Chapter 366 - Regional Tollway Authorities
Section 366.251. Board of Directors
Section 366.252. Conflict of Interest
Section 366.254. Removal of Director
Section 366.255. Compensation of Director
Section 366.256. Evidence of Authority Actions
Section 366.257. Public Access
Section 366.2575. Board Vote on County Request
Section 366.258. Indemnification
Section 366.259. Purchase of Liability Insurance
Section 366.260. Certain Contracts and Sales Prohibited