1. (a) This state, a political subdivision of this state, or an officer or employee of this state or a political subdivision of this state may not:

   1. (1) act in concert or participation with a qui tam relator bringing an action under Section 171A.101;
   2. (2) establish or attempt to establish any type of agency or fiduciary relationship with a qui tam relator bringing an action under Section 171A.101;
   3. (3) attempt to control or influence a person's decision to bring an action under Section 171A.101 or that person's conduct of the litigation; or
   4. (4) intervene in an action brought under Section 171A.101.
2. (b) This section does not prohibit this state, a political subdivision of this state, or an officer or employee of this state or a political subdivision of this state from filing an amicus curiae brief in an action brought under Section 171A.101 if this state, the political subdivision, the officer, or the employee does not act in concert or participation with the qui tam relator.

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 5 (H.B. 7), Sec. 2, eff. December 4, 2025.