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Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 552.163. Exception: Confidentiality of Certain Attorney General Settlement Negotiations

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) In this section, “attorney general settlement communication” means documentary materials or information collected, assembled, drafted, developed, used, received, or maintained by or on behalf of the attorney general with respect to an investigation or litigation conducted under Subchapter E, Chapter 17, Business & Commerce Code, and that reflects or is regarding negotiations made for the purpose of achieving a resolution of a matter without the need for continuing with litigation or trial.

(b) An attorney general settlement communication is privileged and not subject to disclosure under this chapter from the date the attorney general's investigation begins, as indicated in the attorney general's case management records, until the earlier of:

(1) the 90th day after the date settlement discussions are terminated; or

(2) the earliest of the date:

(A) the case is reported closed in the attorney general's case management records;

(B) the final judgment, assurance of voluntary compliance, or other settlement agreement is entered by the court, and the period for filing a notice of appeal has passed;

(C) the settlement documents are executed by all parties, if the documents are not filed in court;

(D) the order of dismissal or nonsuit disposing of all parties is entered by the court; or

(E) all appeals are finalized.

(c) For the purpose of this section, a settlement communication does not include a document attached to or referenced in a delivered settlement proposal that is subject to disclosure under this chapter.

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