A member of the Texas legislature would be immune from adverse judicial action if he
A) libels a citizen during a speech at his hometown Rotary Club.
B) is arrested for intoxicated driving while the legislature is in session.
C) is arrested for causing an automobile accident during the session.
D) slanders in a speech during a legislative proceeding.

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Texas legislators are protected by legislative immunity when acting in their legislative capacity, which includes making speeches and statements on the floor during sessions. Therefore, a member of the Texas legislature would be immune from adverse judicial action if they slander in a speech during a legislative proceeding. However, they would not be immune from adverse judicial action if they libel a citizen during a speech at their hometown Rotary Club or are arrested for intoxicated driving or causing an automobile accident during the session, as those actions are not related to their legislative capacity.

A Member of the Texas Legislature Would Be Immune from Adverse