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Opinion No.

Texas Attorney General Reports

Decided November 23, 1987Published

1Opinion of the Court

Honorable Thomas B. Sehon Falls County District Attorney Falls County Courthouse Marlin, Texas 76661

Re: Authority of a county to provide legal counsel for a sheriff and district attorney sued in their official capacities (RQ-1024)

Dear Mr. Sehon:

You ask two questions prompted by a federal lawsuit brought by a member of the Falls County Commissioners Court against you, both individually and in your capacity as district attorney. The suit, which alleges violations of federally protected civil rights, malicious prosecution, libel, and slander, seeks damages of $500,000. The suit also names as a…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Hill Farm, Inc. v. Hill CountyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1968
  2. Stovall v. ShiversTexas Supreme Court · 1937
  3. Freels v. WalkerTexas Supreme Court · 1930
  4. Bexar County v. WentworthCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1964
  5. City of Corsicana v. BabbTexas Commission of Appeals · 1927

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