Texas Government Code 403.507 – Deposit and Allocation of Settlement Money; Effect of Bankruptcy
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(a) Money obtained under a statewide opioid settlement agreement must be deposited as provided by this section and further allocated in accordance with the settlement agreement.
(b) Of money obtained under a statewide opioid settlement agreement:
(1) 15 percent shall be deposited into the account; and
(2) 85 percent shall be deposited into the fund.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 403.507
- Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
(c) For the purposes of a statewide opioid settlement agreement in relation to a bankruptcy plan for a released entity, money is distributed in accordance with the bankruptcy plan.