Appellate Matters. Irrespective of any authorization to engage in litigation in this OCC, or in a writing outside of this OCC, Outside Counsel is not authorized to proceed on any appeal, in any capacity, whether interlocutory or otherwise, whether as appellant, appellee, respondent, applicant, or otherwise, without first obtaining the written permission of the Texas Attorney General, First Assistant Attorney General, or Solicitor General.
Appellate Matters. Irrespective of any authorization to engage in litigation in this OCC, or in a writing outside of this OCC, OUTSIDE COUNSEL IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO PROCEED ON ANY APPEAL, IN ANY CAPACITY, WHETHER INTERLOCUTORY OR OTHERWISE, WHETHER AS APPELLANT, APPELLEE, RESPONDENT, APPLICANT, OR OTHERWISE, WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, FIRST ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL, OR SOLICITOR GENERAL. Outside Counsel has the duty to promptly notify the Agency and OAG of the desirability or likelihood of an appeal.
Appellate Matters. Irrespective of any authorization to engage in litigation in this OCC, or in a writing outside of this OCC, the Agency will notify the OAG and give the OAG the opportunity to take up representation of Agency in any appellate matter. Outside Counsel is not authorized to file any document or make any public statement on any appeal, in any capacity, whether interlocutory or otherwise, whether as appellant, appellee, respondent, applicant, or otherwise, sooner than 14 days after Agency has notified OAG, unless Agency notifies Outside Counsel that it has received approval from OAG and expressly authorizes making the filing or public statement prior to 14 days after Agency has notified OAG.
