A person who is the commissioner or an employee of the department is not personally liable in a civil action for:

1. (1) an act performed in good faith within the scope of that person's authority; or
2. (2) damages caused by an official act or omission of that person unless the act or omission is corrupt or malicious.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 101, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.