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Tex. Util. Code § 161.078 (2026)

Indemnification

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Sec. 161.078. INDEMNIFICATION. An electric cooperative may indemnify and provide indemnity insurance in the same manner and to the same extent as a nonprofit corporation under Article 2.22A, Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act (Article 1396-2.22A, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).

Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 2009–2012 · leading case: Denton Cnty. Elec. Coop., Inc. v. Nicole Hackett, 368 S.W.3d 765 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2012).
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Denton Cnty. Elec. Coop., Inc. v. Nicole Hackett, 368 S.W.3d 765 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2012). · cites it 4× “See Tex. Util. Code Ann. §§ 161.078 , .121(10).”
Hall v. Pedernales Elec. Coop., Inc., 278 S.W.3d 536 (Tex. App.—Austin 2009). “See Tex. Util.Code Ann. § 161.078 (authorizing electric cooperatives to “indemnify and *548 provide indemnity insurance in the same manner and to the same extent as a nonprofit corporation”).”
Denton Cnty. Elec. Coop., Inc. v. Nicole Hackett, No. 02-09-00425-CV (Tex. App.—Fort Worth May 10, 2012). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Util. Code Ann. §§ 161.078 , .121(10).”
William Thomas Watts v. State, No. 03-08-00725-CR (Tex. App.—Austin Mar. 5, 2009). “See Tex. Util. Code Ann. § 161.078 (authorizing electric cooperatives to “indemnify and provide indemnity insurance in the same manner and to the same extent as a nonprofit corporation”).”
David Allen Hall v. Pedernales Elec. Coop., Inc., No. 03-08-00373-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Mar. 5, 2009). “See Tex. Util. Code Ann. § 161.078 (authorizing electric cooperatives to "indemnify and provide indemnity insurance in the same manner and to the same extent as a nonprofit corporation").”
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