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and is not a solicitation for or receipt of funds on behalf of the OAG or the Attorney General of the State of Texas. 11.7 No Subcontracting or Assignment Without Prior Written Approval of OAG. GRANTEE may not subcontract or assign any of its rights or duties under this contract without the prior written approval of the OAG. It is within the OAG's sole discretion to approve any subcontracting or assignment. In the event OAG approves subcontracting or assignment by GRANTEE, GRANTEE will ensure that its contracts with others shall require compliance with the provisions of this contract to the extent compliance is needed to support GRANTEE's compliance with this contract. GRANTEE, in subcontracting for any performances specified herein, expressly understands and agrees that it is not relieved of its responsibilities for ensuring that all performance is in compliance with this contract and that the OAG shall not be liable in any manner to GRANTEE's subcontractor(s). 11.8 No Grants to Certain Organizations. Consistent with Rider 12, in S.B. 1, Article I, Strategy C.1.2, Victims Assistance, 81st Leg. Reg. Sess. (2009), GRANTEE confirms that by executing this contract that it does not make contributions to campaigns for elective office or endorse candidates. 11.9 No Waiver of Sovereign Immunity. The Parties agree that no provision of this contract is in any way intended to constitute a waiver by the OAG or the State of Texas of any immunities from suit or from liability that the OAG or the State of Texas may have by operation of law. 11.10 Governing Law; Venue. This contract is made and entered into in the State of Texas. This contract and all disputes arising out of or relating thereto shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to any otherwise applicable conflict of law rules or requirements. Except where state law establishes mandatory venue, GRANTEE agrees that any action, suit, litigation or other proceeding (collectively "litigation") arising out of or in any way relating to this contract shall be commenced exclusively in the Travis County District Court or the United States District Court in the Western District, Austin Division, and to the extent allowed by law, hereby irrevocably and unconditionally consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of those courts for the purpose of prosecuting and/or defending such litigation. GRANTEE hereby waives and agrees not to assert by way of motion, as a defense, or otherwise, in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that GRANTEE is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of the above-named courts, the suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum and/or the venue is improper. 11.11 Limitation on Civil Legal Services Providers. If GRANTEE is a provider of civil legal services to victims of crime, GRANTEE will comply with the following: 11.11.1 Services to Indigent Clients. GRANTEE shall provide victim-related civil legal services directly to indigent victims, indigent immediate family members of indigent victims, or indigent claimants. "Indigent" means an individual who earns not more than 187 ''/2% of the federal poverty VCLG Contract FYI 0 and FYI 1 Page 13 of 21