Sec. 901.164. OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL. The board may not contract with outside legal counsel to provide legal services to the board, including representation of the board in a matter referred to the State Office of Administrative Hearings, unless the contract is approved by the attorney general as provided by Section 402.0212, Government Code, regardless of the source of money to be used to pay the outside counsel.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 181 (H.B. 1520), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Regulation of Financial and Legal Services
Subtitle A - Financial Services
Subchapter D. Board Powers and Duties
Section 901.151. General Powers and Duties of Board
Section 901.152. Advisory Committees
Section 901.1525. Appointment of Board Committees
Section 901.153. Enforcement Committees
Section 901.155. Scholarship Trust Fund for Fifth-Year Accounting Students
Section 901.156. Rules of Professional Conduct
Section 901.1565. Rules on Consequences of Criminal Conviction
Section 901.157. Rules for Specialization
Section 901.158. Rules Restricting Competitive Practices
Section 901.160. Availability and Confidentiality of Certain Board Files
Section 901.161. Privilege for Certain Information
Section 901.162. Immunity From Liability
Section 901.164. Outside Legal Counsel
Section 901.165. Rules for Attest Services
Section 901.166. Authority to Issue Subpoena, Administer Oath, and Receive Evidence
Section 901.167. Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy