Tex. Gov't Code § 554.0035 : GOVERNMENT CODE — OPEN GOVERNMENT; ETHICS — OPEN GOVERNMENT — PROTECTION FOR REPORTING VIOLATIONS OF LAW — Waiver of Immunity TEXT PDF A public employee who alleges a violation of this chapter may sue the employing state or local governmental entity for the relief provided by this chapter. Sovereign immunity is waived and abolished to the extent of liability for the relief allowed under this chapter for a violation of this chapter. Tex. Gov't. Code § 554.0035 Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 721, Sec. 4, eff. 6/15/1995.