# Tex. Finance Code § 12.106: LIABILITY

> Texas · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cfi_C12_S12.106

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Finance Code § 12.106
- **Heading:** LIABILITY
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 12 / Section 12.106

## Text

(a) The banking commissioner, a member of the finance commission, a deputy banking commissioner, an examiner, assistant examiner, supervisor, conservator, agent, or other officer or employee of the department, or an agent of the banking commissioner is not personally liable for damages arising from the person's official act or omission unless the act or omission is corrupt or malicious.

(b) The attorney general shall defend an action brought against a person because of an official act or omission under Subsection (a) regardless of whether the defendant has terminated service with the department before the action commences.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Finance Code § 12.001 § 12.001. DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cfi_C12_S12.001.md)
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- [Tex. Finance Code § 12.104 § 12.104. OATH OF OFFICE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cfi_C12_S12.104.md)
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- [Tex. Finance Code § 12.106 § 12.106. LIABILITY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cfi_C12_S12.106.md)
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