Common use of Independent Contractor Status; Indemnity and Hold Harmless Agreement Clause in Contracts

Independent Contractor Status; Indemnity and Hold Harmless Agreement. XXXXXXX agrees that it is an independent contractor and under no circumstances shall any owners, incorporators, officers, directors, employees, or volunteers of GRANTEE be considered a state employee, agent, servant, joint venturer, joint enterpriser or partner of the OAG or the State of Texas. XXXXXXX agrees to take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that any contractor of GRANTEE performing services related to this contract will be deemed to be an independent contractor and will not be considered or permitted to be an agent, servant, joint venturer, joint enterpriser or partner of OAG. All persons furnished, used, retained, or hired by or on behalf of GRANTEE or any of GRANTEE’s contractors shall be considered to be solely the employees or agents of GRANTEE or GRANTEE’s contractors. GRANTEE shall be responsible for ensuring that there is payment of any and all appropriate payments, such as unemployment, workers compensation, social security, and other payroll taxes for such persons, including any related assessments or contributions required by law. To the extent allowed by law, GRANTEE or GRANTEE’s contractors are responsible for all types of claims whatsoever due to the actions or performance under this contract, including, but not limited to, the use of automobiles or other transportation, taken by its owners, incorporators, officers, directors, employees, volunteers or any third parties; further, to the extent allowed by law, that GRANTEE and/or XXXXXXX’s contractors will indemnify and hold harmless the OAG and/or the State of Texas from and against any and all claims arising out of the actions or performance of GRANTEE or XXXXXXX’s contractors under this contract. To the extent allowed by law, XXXXXXX agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the OAG and/or the State of Texas from any and all liability, actions, claims, demands, or suits, and all related costs, attorney fees, and expenses, that arise from or are occasioned by the negligence, misconduct, or wrongful act or omission of the GRANTEE, its employees, representatives, agents, or XXXXXXX’s contractors in their performance under this contract.

Independent Contractor Status; Indemnity and Hold Harmless Agreement. XXXXXXX GRANTEE expressly agrees that it is an independent contractor and under no circumstances shall any ownersowner, incorporatorsincorporator, officersofficer, directorsdirector, employeesemployee, or volunteers volunteer of GRANTEE be considered a state employee, agent, servant, joint venturer, joint enterpriser or partner of the OAG or the State of Texas. XXXXXXX GRANTEE agrees to take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that any each contractor of GRANTEE performing services related to this contract will be deemed to be an independent contractor and will not be considered or permitted to be an agent, servant, joint venturer, joint enterpriser or partner of the OAG. All persons furnished, used, retained, or hired by or on behalf of GRANTEE or any of GRANTEE’s contractors shall be considered to be solely the employees or agents of GRANTEE or GRANTEE’s contractors. GRANTEE or GRANTEE’s contractors shall be responsible for ensuring that there is payment of any and all appropriate paymentspayments are made, such as unemployment, workers compensation, social security, any benefit available to a state employee as a state employee, and other payroll taxes for such persons, including any related assessments or contributions required by law. To the extent allowed by law, GRANTEE or GRANTEE’s contractors are responsible for all types of claims whatsoever due to the actions or performance under this contract, including, but not limited to, the use of automobiles or other transportation, taken by its owners, incorporators, officers, directors, employees, volunteers or any third parties; further, to . To the extent allowed by law, that GRANTEE and/or XXXXXXX’s contractors will indemnify and hold harmless the OAG and/or the State of Texas from and against any and all claims arising out of the actions or performance of GRANTEE or XXXXXXXOR GRANTEE’s contractors under this contract. To the extent allowed by law, XXXXXXX GRANTEE agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the OAG and/or the State of Texas from any and all liability, actions, claims, demands, or suits, and all related costs, attorney fees, and expenses, that arise from or are occasioned by the negligence, misconduct, or wrongful act or omission of the GRANTEE, its employees, representatives, agents, or XXXXXXX’s contractors subcontractors in their performance under this contract.

Independent Contractor Status; Indemnity and Hold Harmless Agreement. XXXXXXX GRANTEE expressly agrees that it is an independent contractor and under no circumstances shall any ownersowner, incorporatorsincorporator, officersofficer, directorsdirector, employeesemployee, or volunteers volunteer of GRANTEE be considered a state employee, agent, servant, joint venturer, joint enterpriser or partner of the OAG or the State of Texas. XXXXXXX GRANTEE agrees to take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that any each contractor of GRANTEE performing services related to this contract will be deemed to be an independent contractor and will not be considered or permitted to be an agent, servant, joint venturer, joint enterpriser or partner of the OAG. All persons furnished, used, retained, or hired by or on behalf of GRANTEE or any of GRANTEE’s contractors shall be considered to be solely the employees or agents of GRANTEE or GRANTEE’s contractors. GRANTEE or GRANTEE’s contractors shall be responsible for ensuring that there is payment of any and all appropriate paymentspayments are made, such as unemployment, workers compensation, social security, any benefit available to a state employee as a state employee, and other payroll taxes for such persons, including any related assessments or contributions required by law. To the extent allowed by law, GRANTEE or GRANTEE’s contractors are responsible for all types of claims whatsoever due to the actions or performance under this contract, including, but not limited to, the use of automobiles or other transportation, taken transportation by its owners, incorporators, officers, directors, employees, volunteers or any third parties; further, to . To the extent allowed by law, that GRANTEE and/or XXXXXXX’s contractors will indemnify and hold harmless the OAG and/or the State of Texas from and against any and all claims arising out of the actions or performance of GRANTEE or XXXXXXXOR GRANTEE’s contractors under this contract. To the extent allowed by law, XXXXXXX GRANTEE agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the OAG and/or the State of Texas from any and all liability, actions, claims, demands, or suits, and all related costs, attorney fees, and expenses, that arise from or are occasioned by the negligence, misconduct, or wrongful act or omission of the GRANTEE, its employees, representatives, agents, or XXXXXXX’s contractors subcontractors in their performance under this contract.

Independent Contractor Status; Indemnity and Hold Harmless Agreement. XXXXXXX The Supreme Court will take the necessary steps to ensure that any recipient receiving funds from the Supreme Court under this contract understands and agrees that it is an independent contractor and under no circumstances shall any owners, incorporators, officers, directors, employees, or volunteers of GRANTEE any entity or recipient receiving funds be considered a state employeeemployees, agent, servant, joint venturer, joint enterpriser or partner of the OAG or the State of Texas. XXXXXXX agrees to Further, the Supreme Court will take such the necessary steps as may be necessary to ensure that any contractor of GRANTEE performing services related to recipient and subrecipients receiving funds from the Supreme Court under this contract will be deemed agree to be an independent contractor and will not be considered or permitted to be an agent, servant, joint venturer, joint enterpriser or partner of OAG. All persons furnished, used, retained, or hired by or on behalf of GRANTEE or any of GRANTEE’s contractors shall be considered to be solely the employees or agents of GRANTEE or GRANTEE’s contractors. GRANTEE shall be responsible for ensuring that there is payment of any and all appropriate payments, such as unemployment, workers compensation, social security, and other payroll taxes for such persons, including any related assessments or contributions required by law. To the extent allowed by law, GRANTEE or GRANTEE’s contractors are responsible for all types of claims whatsoever due to the actions or performance under this contractperformance, including, but not limited to, the use of automobiles or other transportation, taken by its owners, incorporators, officers, directors, employees, volunteers or any third parties; further, to and that the extent allowed by law, that GRANTEE and/or XXXXXXX’s contractors entity or recipient will indemnify and hold harmless the OAG and/or and the State of Texas harmless from and against any and all claims arising out of the their actions or performance of GRANTEE or XXXXXXX’s contractors under this contractperformance. To the extent allowed by lawTHE SUPREME COURT WILL TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ENSURE ANY RECIPIENT OR SUBRECIPIENT RECEIVING FUNDS FROM THE SUPREME COURT UNDER THIS CONTRACT SHALL BE OBLIGATED TO DEFEND, XXXXXXX agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS OAG and/or the State of Texas from any and all liabilityAND THE STATE OF TEXAS, actionsAND/OR THEIR OFFICERS, claimsAGENTS, demandsEMPLOYEES, or suitsREPRESENTATIVES, and all related costsCONTRACTORS, attorney feesASSIGNEES, and expensesAND/OR DESIGNEES FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, that arise from or are occasioned by the negligenceACTIONS, misconductCLAIMS, or wrongful act or omission of the GRANTEEDEMANDS, its employeesOR SUITS, representativesAND ALL RELATED COSTS, agentsATTORNEY FEES, or XXXXXXX’s contractors in their performance under this contractAND EXPENSES ARISING OUT OF, OR RESULTING FROM ANY ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF THE ENTITY OR RECIPIENT, OR ITS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, SUBCONTRACTORS, ORDER FULFILLERS, OR SUPPLIERS OF SUBCONTRACTORS IN THE EXECUTION OR PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT AND ANY PURCHASE ORDERS ISSUED UNDER THE CONTRACT. THE SUPREME COURT WILL TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ENSURE THAT THE DEFENSE SHALL BE COORDINATED BY ANY RECIPIENT OR SUBRECIPIENT RECEIVING FUNDS FROM THE SUPREME COURT UNDER THIS CONTRACT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL WHEN TEXAS STATE AGENCIES ARE NAMED DEFENDANTS IN ANY LAWSUIT AND THAT A RECIPIENT OR SUBRECIPIENT RECEIVING FUNDS FROM THE SUPREME COURT UNDER THIS CONTRACT MAY NOT AGREE TO ANY SETTLEMENT WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING THE CONCURRENCE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL. THE SUPREME COURT WILL TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ENSURE ANY RECIPIENT OR SUBRECIPIENT RECEIVING FUNDS FROM THE SUPREME COURT UNDER THIS CONTRACT AND THE OAG AGREE TO FURNISH TIMELY WRITTEN NOTICE TO EACH OTHER OF ANY SUCH CLAIM.

Independent Contractor Status; Indemnity and Hold Harmless Agreement. XXXXXXX expressly agrees that it is an independent contractor and under no circumstances shall any ownersowner, incorporatorsincorporator, officersofficer, directorsdirector, employeesemployee, or volunteers volunteer of GRANTEE be considered a state employee, agent, servant, joint venturer, joint enterpriser or partner of the OAG or the State of Texas. XXXXXXX agrees to take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that any each contractor of GRANTEE performing services related to this contract will be deemed to be an independent contractor and will not be considered or permitted to be an agent, servant, joint venturer, joint enterpriser or partner of the OAG. All persons furnished, used, retained, or hired by or on behalf of GRANTEE or any of GRANTEE’s contractors shall be considered to be solely the employees or agents of GRANTEE or GRANTEE’s contractors. GRANTEE or XXXXXXX’s contractors shall be responsible for ensuring that there is payment of any and all appropriate paymentspayments are made, such as unemployment, workers compensation, social security, any benefit available to a state employee as a state employee, and other payroll taxes for such persons, including any related assessments or contributions required by law. To the extent allowed by law, GRANTEE or GRANTEE’s contractors are responsible for all types of claims whatsoever due to the actions or performance under this contract, including, but not limited to, the use of automobiles or other transportation, taken transportation by its owners, incorporators, officers, directors, employees, volunteers or any third parties; further, to . To the extent allowed by law, that GRANTEE and/or XXXXXXX’s contractors will indemnify and hold harmless the OAG and/or the State of Texas from and against any and all claims arising out of the actions or performance of GRANTEE or OR XXXXXXX’s contractors under this contract. To the extent allowed by law, XXXXXXX agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the OAG and/or the State of Texas from any and all liability, actions, claims, demands, or suits, and all related costs, attorney fees, and expenses, that arise from or are occasioned by the negligence, misconduct, or wrongful act or omission of the GRANTEE, its employees, representatives, agents, or XXXXXXX’s contractors subcontractors in their performance under this contract.

Independent Contractor Status; Indemnity and Hold Harmless Agreement. XXXXXXX expressly agrees that it is an independent contractor and under no circumstances shall any ownersowner, incorporatorsincorporator, officersofficer, directorsdirector, employeesemployee, or volunteers volunteer of GRANTEE be considered a state employee, agent, servant, joint venturer, joint enterpriser or partner of the OAG or the State of Texas. XXXXXXX agrees to take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that any each contractor of GRANTEE performing services related to this contract will be deemed to be an independent contractor and will not be considered or permitted to be an agent, servant, joint venturer, joint enterpriser or partner of the OAG. All persons furnished, used, retained, or hired by or on behalf of GRANTEE or any of GRANTEE’s contractors shall be considered to be solely the employees or agents of GRANTEE or GRANTEE’s contractors. GRANTEE or XXXXXXX’s contractors shall be responsible for ensuring that there is payment of any and all appropriate paymentspayments are made, such as unemployment, workers compensation, social security, any benefit available to a state employee as a state employee, and other payroll taxes for such persons, including any related assessments or contributions required by law. To the extent allowed by law, GRANTEE or GRANTEEXXXXXXX’s contractors are responsible for all types of claims whatsoever due to the actions or performance under this contract, including, but not limited to, the use of automobiles or other transportation, taken transportation by its owners, incorporators, officers, directors, employees, volunteers or any third parties; further, to . To the extent allowed by law, that GRANTEE and/or XXXXXXX’s contractors will indemnify and hold harmless the OAG and/or the State of Texas from and against any and all claims arising out of the actions or performance of GRANTEE or XXXXXXX’s contractors under this contract. To the extent allowed by law, XXXXXXX agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the OAG and/or the State of Texas from any and all liability, actions, claims, demands, or suits, and all related costs, attorney fees, and expenses, that arise from or are occasioned by the negligence, misconduct, or wrongful act or omission of the GRANTEE, its employees, representatives, agents, or XXXXXXX’s contractors subcontractors in their performance under this contract.

Independent Contractor Status; Indemnity and Hold Harmless Agreement. XXXXXXX expressly agrees that it is an independent contractor and under no circumstances shall any ownersowner, incorporatorsincorporator, officersofficer, directorsdirector, employeesemployee, or volunteers volunteer of GRANTEE be considered a state employee, agent, servant, joint venturer, joint enterpriser or partner of the OAG or the State of Texas. XXXXXXX agrees to take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that any each contractor of GRANTEE performing services related to this contract will be deemed to be an independent contractor and will not be considered or permitted to be an agent, servant, joint venturer, joint enterpriser or partner of the OAG. All persons furnished, used, retained, or hired by or on behalf of GRANTEE or any of GRANTEE’s contractors shall be considered to be solely the employees or agents of GRANTEE or GRANTEE’s contractors. GRANTEE or XXXXXXX’s contractors shall be responsible for ensuring that there is payment of any and all appropriate paymentspayments are made, such as unemployment, workers compensation, social security, any benefit available to a state employee as a state employee, and other payroll taxes for such persons, including any related assessments or contributions required by law. To the extent allowed by law, GRANTEE or GRANTEE’s contractors are responsible for all types of claims whatsoever due to the actions or performance under this contract, including, but not limited to, the use of automobiles or other transportation, taken by its owners, incorporators, officers, directors, employees, volunteers or any third parties; further, to . To the extent allowed by law, that GRANTEE and/or XXXXXXX’s contractors will indemnify and hold harmless the OAG and/or the State of Texas from and against any and all claims arising out of the actions or performance of GRANTEE or OR XXXXXXX’s contractors under this contract. To the extent allowed by law, XXXXXXX agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the OAG and/or the State of Texas from any and all liability, actions, claims, demands, or suits, and all related costs, attorney fees, and expenses, that arise from or are occasioned by the negligence, misconduct, or wrongful act or omission of the GRANTEE, its employees, representatives, agents, or XXXXXXX’s contractors subcontractors in their performance under this contract.

Independent Contractor Status; Indemnity and Hold Harmless Agreement. XXXXXXX expressly agrees that it is an independent contractor and under no circumstances shall any ownersowner, incorporatorsincorporator, officersofficer, directorsdirector, employeesemployee, or volunteers volunteer of GRANTEE be considered a state employee, agent, servant, joint venturer, joint enterpriser or partner of the OAG or the State of Texas. XXXXXXX agrees to take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that any each contractor of GRANTEE performing services related to this contract will be deemed to be an independent contractor and will not be considered or permitted to be an agent, servant, joint venturer, joint enterpriser or partner of OAGthe OAG or the State of Texas. All persons furnished, used, retained, or hired by or on behalf of GRANTEE or any of GRANTEE’s contractors shall be considered to be solely the employees or agents of GRANTEE or GRANTEE’s contractors. GRANTEE or XXXXXXX’s contractors shall be responsible for ensuring that there is payment of any and all appropriate paymentspayments are made, such as unemployment, workers compensation, social security, any benefit available to a state employee as a state employee, and other payroll taxes for such persons, including any related assessments or contributions required by law. To the extent allowed by law, GRANTEE or GRANTEE’s contractors are responsible for all types of claims whatsoever due to the actions or performance under this contractContract, including, but not limited to, the use of automobiles or other transportation, taken transportation by its owners, incorporators, officers, directors, employees, volunteers or any third parties; further. TO THE EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION AND LAWS PROMULGATED THEREUNDER, to the extent allowed by lawGRANTEE SHALL DEFEND, that INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS THE STATE OF TEXAS AND OAG, AND/OR THEIR OFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES, CONTRACTORS, ASSIGNEES, AND/OR DESIGNEES FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, ACTIONS, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, OR SUITS, AND ALL RELATED COSTS, ATTORNEY FEES, AND EXPENSES ARISING OUT OF, OR RESULTING FROM ANY ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF GRANTEE and/or XXXXXXX’s contractors will indemnify and hold harmless the OR ITS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, SUBCONTRACTORS, ORDER FULFILLERS, OR SUPPLIERS OF SUBCONTRACTORS IN THE EXECUTION OR PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT AND ANY PURCHASE ORDERS ISSUED UNDER THE CONTRACT. THE DEFENSE SHALL BE COORDINATED BY GRANTEE WITH THE OFFICE OF THE TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL WHEN TEXAS STATE AGENCIES ARE NAMED DEFENDANTS IN ANY LAWSUIT AND GRANTEE MAY NOT AGREE TO ANY SETTLEMENT WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING THE CONCURRENCE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL. OAG and/or the State of Texas from and against any and all claims arising out of the actions or performance of GRANTEE or XXXXXXX’s contractors under this contract. To the extent allowed by law, AND XXXXXXX agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the OAG and/or the State of Texas from any and all liability, actions, claims, demands, or suits, and all related costs, attorney fees, and expenses, that arise from or are occasioned by the negligence, misconduct, or wrongful act or omission of the GRANTEE, its employees, representatives, agents, or XXXXXXX’s contractors in their performance under this contractAGREE TO FURNISH TIMELY WRITTEN NOTICE TO EACH OTHER OF ANY SUCH CLAIM.

Independent Contractor Status; Indemnity and Hold Harmless Agreement. XXXXXXX expressly agrees that it is an independent contractor and under no circumstances shall any ownersowner, incorporatorsincorporator, officersofficer, directorsdirector, employeesemployee, or volunteers volunteer of GRANTEE be considered a state employee, agent, servant, joint venturer, joint enterpriser or partner of the OAG or the State of Texas. XXXXXXX agrees to take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that any each contractor of GRANTEE performing services related to this contract will be deemed to be an independent contractor and will not be considered or permitted to be an agent, servant, joint venturer, joint enterpriser or partner of OAGthe OAG or the State of Texas. All persons furnished, used, retained, or hired by or on behalf of GRANTEE or any of GRANTEE’s contractors shall be considered to be solely the employees or agents of GRANTEE or GRANTEE’s contractors. GRANTEE or XXXXXXX’s contractors shall be responsible for ensuring that there is payment of any and all appropriate paymentspayments are made, such as unemployment, workers compensation, social security, any benefit available to a state employee as a state employee, and other payroll taxes for such persons, including any related assessments or contributions required by law. To the extent allowed by law, GRANTEE or GRANTEE’s contractors are responsible for all types of claims whatsoever due to the actions or performance under this contractContract, including, but not limited to, the use of automobiles or other transportation, taken transportation by its owners, incorporators, officers, directors, employees, volunteers or any third parties; further. TO THE EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION AND LAWS PROMULGATED THEREUNDER, to the extent allowed by lawGRANTEE SHALL DEFEND, that INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS THE STATE OF TEXAS AND OAG, AND/OR THEIR OFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES, CONTRACTORS, ASSIGNEES, AND/OR DESIGNEES FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, ACTIONS, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, OR SUITS, AND ALL RELATED COSTS, ATTORNEY FEES, AND EXPENSES ARISING OUT OF, OR RESULTING FROM ANY ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF GRANTEE and/or XXXXXXX’s contractors will indemnify and hold harmless the OR ITS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, SUBCONTRACTORS, ORDER FULFILLERS, OR SUPPLIERS OF SUBCONTRACTORS IN THE EXECUTION OR PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT AND ANY PURCHASE ORDERS ISSUED UNDER THE CONTRACT. THE DEFENSE SHALL BE COORDINATED BY XXXXXXX WITH THE OFFICE OF THE TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL WHEN TEXAS STATE AGENCIES ARE NAMED DEFENDANTS IN ANY LAWSUIT AND GRANTEE MAY NOT AGREE TO ANY SETTLEMENT WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING THE CONCURRENCE FROM THE OAG. OAG and/or the State of Texas from and against any and all claims arising out of the actions or performance of GRANTEE or XXXXXXX’s contractors under this contract. To the extent allowed by law, AND XXXXXXX agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the OAG and/or the State of Texas from any and all liability, actions, claims, demands, or suits, and all related costs, attorney fees, and expenses, that arise from or are occasioned by the negligence, misconduct, or wrongful act or omission of the GRANTEE, its employees, representatives, agents, or XXXXXXX’s contractors in their performance under this contractAGREE TO FURNISH TIMELY WRITTEN NOTICE TO EACH OTHER OF ANY SUCH CLAIM.

Independent Contractor Status; Indemnity and Hold Harmless Agreement. XXXXXXX agrees that it The Grantee is a political subdivision. It is not an independent contractor and under no circumstances shall any owners, incorporators, officers, directors, employees, or volunteers agency of GRANTEE be considered a state employee, agent, servant, joint venturer, joint enterpriser or partner of the OAG or the State of Texas. XXXXXXX agrees to take such steps as may be necessary to ensure It is expressly understood and agreed that the Grantee and Xxxxxxx’s subcontractors, if any, are independent contractors and not employees of the Texas Historical Commission. The Grantee or any contractor of GRANTEE performing services related to this contract will be deemed to be an independent contractor and will subcontractor shall not be considered or permitted to be an the agent, the servant, joint ventureror the employee of the Commission for any purpose whatsoever. If the Grantee is authorized by this Contract to use grant funds for contractual purposes, joint enterpriser or partner of OAG. All all persons furnished, used, retained, or hired by or on behalf of GRANTEE the Grantee or any of GRANTEEthe Grantee’s contractors subcontractors shall be considered to be solely the employees or agents of GRANTEE the Grantee or GRANTEEXxxxxxx’s contractors. GRANTEE The Grantee or Xxxxxxx’s contractors shall be responsible for ensuring that there is payment of any and all appropriate paymentspayments are made, such as unemployment, workers compensation, social security, and other payroll taxes for such persons, including any related assessments or contributions required by law. In no event shall this provision relieve Grantee of the responsibility for ensuring that the services rendered or products, materials, or items provided under all subcontracts are rendered in compliance with this Contract. To the extent allowed by law, GRANTEE the Grantee or GRANTEE’s contractors subcontractors are responsible for any and all types of claims whatsoever due to the actions or performance under this contractgrant, including, but not limited to, the use of automobiles or other transportation, transportation taken by its owners, incorporators, officers, directors, employees, volunteers or any third parties; further, to the extent allowed by law, that GRANTEE and/or XXXXXXX’s contractors will indemnify and hold harmless the OAG and/or the State of Texas from and against any and all claims arising out of the actions or performance of GRANTEE or XXXXXXX’s contractors under this contract. To the extent allowed by law, XXXXXXX the Grantee agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the OAG Commission and/or the State of Texas from any and all liability, actions, claims, demands, or suits, and all related costs, attorney fees, and expenses, that arise from the actions or are occasioned by performance of the negligenceGrantee or Xxxxxxx’s contractors under this Contract, misconductincluding, but not limited to, negligent act or omission, intentional tort, intellectual property infringement, or wrongful act or omission of the GRANTEE, its employees, representatives, agents, or XXXXXXX’s contractors in their performance under this contractfailure to pay a subcontractors.

Independent Contractor Status; Indemnity and Hold Harmless Agreement. XXXXXXX GRANTEE agrees that it is an independent contractor and under no circumstances shall any owners, incorporators, officers, directors, employees, or volunteers of GRANTEE be considered a state employee, agent, servant, joint venturer, joint enterpriser or partner of the OAG or the State of Texas. XXXXXXX GRANTEE agrees to take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that any contractor of GRANTEE performing services related to this contract will be deemed to be an independent contractor and will not be considered or permitted to be an agent, servant, joint venturer, joint enterpriser or partner of OAG. All persons furnished, used, retained, or hired by or on behalf of GRANTEE or any of GRANTEE’s contractors shall be considered to be solely the employees or agents of GRANTEE or GRANTEE’s contractors. GRANTEE shall be responsible for ensuring that there is payment of any and all appropriate payments, such as unemployment, workers compensation, social security, and other payroll taxes for such persons, including any related assessments or contributions required by law. To the extent allowed by law, GRANTEE or GRANTEE’s contractors are responsible for all types of claims whatsoever due to the actions or performance under this contract, including, but not limited to, the use of automobiles or other transportation, taken by its owners, incorporators, officers, directors, employees, volunteers or any third parties; further, to the extent allowed by law, that GRANTEE and/or XXXXXXXGRANTEE’s contractors will indemnify and hold harmless the OAG and/or the State of Texas from and against any and all claims arising out of the actions or performance of GRANTEE or XXXXXXXGRANTEE’s contractors under this contract. To the extent allowed by law, XXXXXXX GRANTEE agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the OAG and/or the State of Texas from any and all liability, actions, claims, demands, or suits, and all related costs, attorney fees, and expenses, that arise from or are occasioned by the negligence, misconduct, or wrongful act or omission of the GRANTEE, its employees, representatives, agents, or XXXXXXXGRANTEE’s contractors in their performance under this contract.

Independent Contractor Status; Indemnity and Hold Harmless Agreement. XXXXXXX The Supreme Court will take the necessary steps to ensure that any recipient receiving funds from the Supreme Court under this contract understands and agrees that it is an independent contractor and under no circumstances shall any owners, incorporators, officers, directors, employees, or volunteers of GRANTEE any entity or recipient receiving funds be considered a state an employee, agent, servant, joint venturer, joint enterpriser or partner of the OAG or the State of Texas. XXXXXXX agrees to Further, the Supreme Court will take such the necessary steps as may be necessary to ensure that any contractor of GRANTEE performing services related to all recipients and subrecipients receiving funds from the Supreme Court under this contract will be deemed agree to be an independent contractor and will not be considered or permitted to be an agent, servant, joint venturer, joint enterpriser or partner of OAG. All persons furnished, used, retained, or hired by or on behalf of GRANTEE or any of GRANTEE’s contractors shall be considered to be solely the employees or agents of GRANTEE or GRANTEE’s contractors. GRANTEE shall be responsible for ensuring that there is payment of any and all appropriate payments, such as unemployment, workers compensation, social security, and other payroll taxes for such persons, including any related assessments or contributions required by law. To the extent allowed by law, GRANTEE or GRANTEE’s contractors are responsible for all types of claims whatsoever due to the actions or performance under this contractperformance, including, but not limited to, the use of automobiles or other transportation, taken by its owners, incorporators, officers, directors, employees, volunteers or any third parties; further, to and that the extent allowed by law, that GRANTEE and/or XXXXXXX’s contractors entity or recipient will indemnify and hold harmless the OAG and/or and the State of Texas harmless from and against any and all claims arising out of the their actions or performance of GRANTEE or XXXXXXX’s contractors under this contractperformance. To the extent allowed by lawTHE SUPREME COURT WILL TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ENSURE ANY RECIPIENT OR SUBRECIPIENT RECEIVING FUNDS FROM THE SUPREME COURT UNDER THIS CONTRACT SHALL BE OBLIGATED TO DEFEND, XXXXXXX agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS OAG and/or the State of Texas from any and all liabilityAND THE STATE OF TEXAS, actionsAND/OR THEIR OFFICERS, claimsAGENTS, demandsEMPLOYEES, or suitsREPRESENTATIVES, and all related costsCONTRACTORS, attorney feesASSIGNEES, and expensesAND/OR DESIGNEES FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, that arise from or are occasioned by the negligenceACTIONS, misconductCLAIMS, or wrongful act or omission of the GRANTEEDEMANDS, its employeesOR SUITS, representativesAND ALL RELATED COSTS, agentsATTORNEY FEES, or XXXXXXX’s contractors in their performance under this contractAND EXPENSES ARISING OUT OF, OR RESULTING FROM ANY ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF THE ENTITY, RECIPIENT OR SUBRECIPIENT, OR ITS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, SUBCONTRACTORS, ORDER FULFILLERS, OR SUPPLIERS OF SUBCONTRACTORS IN THE EXECUTION OR PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT AND ANY PURCHASE ORDERS ISSUED UNDER THE CONTRACT. THE SUPREME COURT WILL TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ENSURE THAT THE DEFENSE SHALL BE COORDINATED BY ANY RECIPIENT OR SUBRECIPIENT RECEIVING FUNDS FROM THE SUPREME COURT UNDER THIS CONTRACT WITH THE OAG WHEN TEXAS STATE AGENCIES ARE NAMED DEFENDANTS IN ANY LAWSUIT AND THAT A RECIPIENT OR SUBRECIPIENT RECEIVING FUNDS FROM THE SUPREME COURT UNDER THIS CONTRACT MAY NOT AGREE TO ANY SETTLEMENT WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING THE CONCURRENCE FROM THE OAG. THE SUPREME COURT WILL TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ENSURE ANY RECIPIENT OR SUBRECIPIENT RECEIVING FUNDS FROM THE SUPREME COURT UNDER THIS CONTRACT AND THE OAG AGREE TO FURNISH TIMELY WRITTEN NOTICE TO EACH OTHER OF ANY SUCH CLAIM.

Independent Contractor Status; Indemnity and Hold Harmless Agreement. XXXXXXX expressly agrees that it is an independent contractor and under no circumstances shall any ownersowner, incorporatorsincorporator, officersofficer, directorsdirector, employeesemployee, or volunteers volunteer of GRANTEE be considered a state employee, agent, servant, joint venturer, joint enterpriser or partner of, or part of any joint venture or joint enterprise with, the OAG or the State of Texas. XXXXXXX agrees to take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that any each contractor of GRANTEE performing services related to this contract will be deemed to be an independent contractor and will not be considered or permitted to be an agent, servant, joint venturer, joint enterpriser or partner of, or part of OAGany joint venture or joint enterprise with, the OAG or the State of Texas. All persons furnished, used, retained, or hired by or on behalf of GRANTEE or any of GRANTEE’s contractors shall be considered to be solely the employees or agents of GRANTEE or GRANTEE’s contractors. GRANTEE or XXXXXXX’s contractors shall be responsible for ensuring that there is payment of any and all appropriate paymentspayments are made, such as unemployment, workers compensation, social security, any benefit available to a state employee as a state employee, and other payroll taxes for such persons, including any related assessments or contributions required by law. To the extent allowed by law, GRANTEE or GRANTEE’s contractors are responsible for all types of claims whatsoever due to the actions or performance under this contract, including, but not limited to, the use of automobiles or other transportation, taken transportation by its owners, incorporators, officers, directors, employees, volunteers or any third parties; further. TO THE EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION AND LAWS PROMULGATED THEREUNDER, to the extent allowed by lawGRANTEE SHALL DEFEND, that INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS OAG AND THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND/OR THEIR OFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES, CONTRACTORS, ASSIGNEES, AND/OR DESIGNEES FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, ACTIONS, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, OR SUITS, AND ALL RELATED COSTS, ATTORNEYS FEES, AND EXPENSES ARISING OUT OF, OR RESULTING FROM ANY ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF GRANTEE and/or XXXXXXX’s contractors will indemnify and hold harmless the OR ITS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, SUBCONTRACTORS, ORDER FULFILLERS, OR SUPPLIERS OF SUBCONTRACTORS IN THE EXECUTION OR PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT THE DEFENSE SHALL BE COORDINATED BY GRANTEE WITH THE OAG. GRANTEE MAY NOT AGREE TO ANY SETTLEMENT WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING THE CONCURRENCE FROM OAG. OAG and/or the State of Texas from and against any and all claims arising out of the actions or performance of GRANTEE or XXXXXXX’s contractors under this contract. To the extent allowed by law, AND XXXXXXX agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the OAG and/or the State of Texas from any and all liability, actions, claims, demands, or suits, and all related costs, attorney fees, and expenses, that arise from or are occasioned by the negligence, misconduct, or wrongful act or omission of the GRANTEE, its employees, representatives, agents, or XXXXXXX’s contractors in their performance under this contractAGREE TO FURNISH TIMELY WRITTEN NOTICE TO EACH OTHER OF ANY SUCH CLAIM.

Independent Contractor Status; Indemnity and Hold Harmless Agreement. XXXXXXX GRANTEE expressly agrees that it is an independent contractor and under no circumstances shall any owners, incorporators, officers, directors, employees, or volunteers of GRANTEE be considered a state employee, agent, servant, joint venturer, joint enterpriser or partner of the OAG or the State of Texas. XXXXXXX GRANTEE agrees to take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that any each contractor of GRANTEE performing services related to this contract will be deemed to be an independent contractor and will not be considered or permitted to be an agent, servant, joint venturer, joint enterpriser or partner of OAG. All persons furnished, used, retained, or hired by or on behalf of GRANTEE or any of GRANTEE’s their contractors shall be considered to be solely the employees or agents of GRANTEE or GRANTEE’s the contractors. GRANTEE or contractors shall be responsible for ensuring that there is payment of any and all appropriate payments, such as unemployment, workers compensation, social security, any benefit available to a state employee as a state employee, and other payroll taxes for such persons, including any related assessments or contributions required by law. To the extent allowed by law, GRANTEE or GRANTEE’s contractors are responsible for all types of claims whatsoever due to the actions or performance under this contract, including, but not limited to, the use of automobiles or other transportation, taken by its owners, incorporators, officers, directors, employees, volunteers or any third parties; further, to the extent allowed by law, that parties and GRANTEE and/or XXXXXXX’s contractors will indemnify and hold harmless the OAG and/or the State of Texas from and against any and all claims arising out of the their actions or performance of GRANTEE or XXXXXXX’s contractors under this contract. To the extent allowed by law, XXXXXXX GRANTEE agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the OAG and/or the State of Texas from any and all liability, actions, claims, demands, or suits, and all related costs, attorney fees, and expenses, that arise from or are occasioned by the negligence, misconduct, or wrongful act or omission of the GRANTEE, its employees, representatives, agents, or XXXXXXX’s contractors subcontractors in their performance under this contract.

Independent Contractor Status; Indemnity and Hold Harmless Agreement. XXXXXXX agrees that it DRAFT In Process The Grantee is a Texas political subdivision. It is not an independent contractor and under no circumstances shall any owners, incorporators, officers, directors, employees, or volunteers agency of GRANTEE be considered a state employee, agent, servant, joint venturer, joint enterpriser or partner of the OAG or the State of Texas. XXXXXXX agrees to take such steps as may be necessary to ensure It is expressly understood and agreed that Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx’s subcontractors, if any, are independent contractors and not employees of the Texas Historical Commission. The Grantee or any contractor of GRANTEE performing services related to this contract will be deemed to be an independent contractor and will subcontractor shall not be considered or permitted to be an the agent, the servant, joint ventureror the employee of the Commission for any purpose whatsoever. If Grantee is authorized by this grant to use grant funds for contractual purposes, joint enterpriser or partner of OAG. All all persons furnished, used, retained, or hired by or on behalf of GRANTEE Grantee or any of GRANTEEGrantee’s contractors subcontractors shall be considered to be solely the employees or agents of GRANTEE Grantee or GRANTEEXxxxxxx’s contractors. GRANTEE Grantee or Xxxxxxx’s contractors shall be responsible for ensuring that there is payment of any and all appropriate paymentspayments are made, such as unemployment, workers compensation, social security, and other payroll taxes for such persons, including any related assessments or contributions required by law. To the extent allowed by law, GRANTEE Grantee or GRANTEE’s contractors subcontractors are responsible for all types of claims whatsoever due to the actions or performance under this contractgrant, including, but not limited to, the use of automobiles or other transportation, transportation taken by its owners, incorporators, officers, directors, employees, volunteers or any third parties; further, to the extent allowed by law, that GRANTEE . Grantee and/or XXXXXXX’s contractors subcontractors will indemnify and hold harmless the OAG Commission and/or the State of Texas from and against any and all claims arising out of the actions or performance of GRANTEE Grantee or XXXXXXXXxxxxxx’s contractors under this contractcontractors. To the extent allowed by law, XXXXXXX Xxxxxxx agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the OAG Commission and/or the State of Texas from any and all liability, actions, claims, demands, or suits, and all related costs, attorney fees, and expenses, that arise from or are occasioned by the negligence, misconduct, or wrongful act or omission of the GRANTEEGrantee, its employees, representatives, agents, or XXXXXXX’s contractors subcontractors in their performance under this contract.

Independent Contractor Status; Indemnity and Hold Harmless Agreement. XXXXXXX agrees that it is an independent contractor and under no circumstances shall any owners, incorporators, officers, directors, employees, or volunteers of GRANTEE be considered a state employee, agent, servant, joint venturer, joint enterpriser or partner of the OAG or the State of Texas. XXXXXXX agrees to take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that any contractor of GRANTEE performing services related to this contract will be deemed to be an independent contractor and will not be considered or permitted to be an agent, servant, joint venturer, joint enterpriser or partner of OAG. All persons furnished, used, retained, or hired by or on behalf of GRANTEE or any of GRANTEE’s contractors shall be considered to be solely the employees or agents of GRANTEE or GRANTEE’s contractors. GRANTEE shall be responsible for ensuring that there is payment of any and all appropriate payments, such as unemployment, workers compensation, social security, and other payroll taxes for such persons, including any related assessments or contributions required by law. To the extent allowed by law, GRANTEE or GRANTEE’s contractors are responsible for all types of claims whatsoever due to the actions or performance under this contract, including, but not limited to, the use of automobiles or other transportation, taken by its owners, incorporators, officers, directors, employees, volunteers or any third parties; further, to the extent allowed by law, that GRANTEE XXXXXXX and/or XXXXXXX’s contractors will indemnify and hold harmless the OAG and/or the State of Texas from and against any and all claims arising out of the actions or performance of GRANTEE or XXXXXXX’s contractors under this contract. To the extent allowed by law, XXXXXXX agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the OAG and/or the State of Texas from any and all liability, actions, claims, demands, or suits, and all related costs, attorney fees, and expenses, that arise from or are occasioned by the negligence, misconduct, or wrongful act or omission of the GRANTEE, its employees, representatives, agents, or XXXXXXX’s contractors in their performance under this contract.