Texas § 361.323 JOINDER OF PARTIES IN ACTION FILED BY STATE.

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§ 361.323 — JOINDER OF PARTIES IN ACTION FILED BY STATE.

Texas § 361.323

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 361.323 (2026).

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Sec. 361.323. JOINDER OF PARTIES IN ACTION FILED BY STATE.

(a)In an action brought by the attorney general under Section 361.273 seeking an injunction to eliminate a release or threatened release, the attorney general shall, and a party may, join as a party a person reasonably believed to be liable for the release or threatened release in accordance with Section 361.272 .

(b)Failure of the attorney general or a party to name or join a person as a party is not a defense to an action against that person for contribution or indemnity.

(c)In an action brought by the attorney general under Section 361.273 , the district court shall grant relief on the grounds provided by Section 361.322 (d), and Sections 361.322 (f) and (g) apply to the action. SUBCHAPTER L. COST RECOVERY

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Sec. 361.323. JOINDER OF PARTIES IN ACTION FILED BY STATE. (a) In an action brought by the attorney general under Section 361.273 seeking an injunction to eliminate a release or threatened release, the attorney general shall, and a party may, join as a party a person reasonably believed to be liable for the release or threatened release in accordance with Section 361.272 .
(b) Failure of the attorney general or a party to name or join a person as a party is not a defense to an action against that person for contribution or indemnity.
(c) In an action brought by the attorney general under Section 361.273 , the district court shall grant relief on the grounds provided by Section 361.322 (d), and Sections 361.322 (f) and (g) apply to the action.
SUBCHAPTER L. COST RECOVERY