The lead entity and its employees, agents, and representatives are client's representatives of the department for purposes of the attorney-client privilege under Rule 503, Texas Rules of Evidence, as that privilege applies to communications with a prosecuting attorney or other attorney representing the department or that attorney's representative in a proceeding under this subtitle.

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 9 (S.B. 513), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.