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TX Loc Govt Code § 151.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 151 - County Employment Authority|Subchapter A. General Employment Authority|Section 151.003. Officers Make Appointments

Sec. 151.003.  OFFICERS MAKE APPOINTMENTS.  After the entry of the commissioners court's order, the officer applying for the employees may appoint them.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 151.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 151 - County Employment Authority|Subchapter A. General Employment Authority|Section 151.004. Commissioners Court May Not Influence Appointment

Sec. 151.004.  COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY NOT INFLUENCE APPOINTMENT.  The commissioners court or a member of the court may not attempt to influence the appointment of any person to an employee position authorized by the court under this subchapter.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 151.901 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 151 - County Employment Authority|Subchapter Z. Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 151.901. Employment of Secretarial Personnel

Sec. 151.901.  EMPLOYMENT OF SECRETARIAL PERSONNEL.  The commissioners court of a county may enter an order to employ and provide compensation for secretarial personnel for a district, county, or precinct officer if the court determines that the financial condition of the county and the staff needs of the officer justify doing so.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 151.903 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 151 - County Employment Authority|Subchapter Z. Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 151.903. Personnel and Payroll Records in County With Population of 500,000 or More

Sec. 151.903.  PERSONNEL AND PAYROLL RECORDS IN COUNTY WITH POPULATION OF 500,000 OR MORE.  (a)  In a county with a population of 500,000 or more, the officer employing a person shall, in addition to other requirements of law, file a personnel record about the person if the person is paid in whole or in part from funds of the county or of a flood control district located entirely in the county and the person is employed as:(1)  a deputy, an assistant, or any other employee of the county, or of the flood control district, who works under the commissioners court or its appointee;  or(2)  a deputy or an assistant appointed under Subchapter A by a county or district officer.(b)  The personnel record shall be filed when the person is employed and must contain the following information:  date of employment, rate of compensation, nature of employment, business or personal history, education, race, sex, age, place and date of birth, previous experience, and any other information essential to the keeping of proper personnel records.(c)  Each county officer or department head under whom the persons described by Subsection (a) are employed shall file a signed and sworn payroll at the close of the month, or more often if authorized or required by law.  The payroll must state the name of each employee and show the employee's dates and hours of work, rate of compensation, and amount due for the current pay period.  In the case of engineers and employees in the field engaged in road, flood control, or construction work, a signed report must accompany the payroll stating the nature, dates, and location of the work performed and containing any other information that may be needed for statistical or accounting purposes.(d)  The county auditor shall prescribe the forms and systems, including a system of personnel and equipment records, necessary to carry out this section.  The county auditor may enforce any rules adopted under this section.  If a person fails to file records or furnish essential information as required under this section, the county auditor or the county treasurer may withhold the payment of salaries until the records are filed or information is furnished as required.  In addition, the county auditor may assemble statistics and make recommendations that may be included in the county auditor's annual report required by law.(e)  A form adopted under this section is subject to the approval of the county auditor.(f)  In a county with a chief personnel officer, the commissioners court may designate the chief personnel officer or the county auditor to approve personnel forms.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 328, Sec. 1, eff. May 26, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3439), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 152.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 152 - Amount of Compensation, Expenses, and Allowances of County Officers and Employees|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 152.001. Funds From Which Amounts Are Paid

Sec. 152.001.  FUNDS FROM WHICH AMOUNTS ARE PAID.  Unless otherwise provided by law, the compensation, expenses, and allowances set under this code for a district, county, or precinct officer or employee may be paid from the general fund of the county in which the officer or employee serves or from any other funds that are available for that purpose.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 152.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 152 - Amount of Compensation, Expenses, and Allowances of County Officers and Employees|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 152.002. Salary Donation to County

Sec. 152.002.  SALARY DONATION TO COUNTY.  The county may accept from an elected county or precinct officer a gift or donation of all or part of the salary paid by the county to the officer.  The county treasurer shall deposit a gift or donation accepted under this section in the general fund of the county.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1259, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 152.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 152 - Amount of Compensation, Expenses, and Allowances of County Officers and Employees|Subchapter B. Amount of Compensation, Expenses, and Allowances Generally Applicable|Section 152.011. Amount Set by Commissioners Court

Sec. 152.011.  AMOUNT SET BY COMMISSIONERS COURT.  The commissioners court of a county shall set the amount of the compensation, office and travel expenses, and all other allowances for county and precinct officers and employees who are paid wholly from county funds.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 152.012 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 152 - Amount of Compensation, Expenses, and Allowances of County Officers and Employees|Subchapter B. Amount of Compensation, Expenses, and Allowances Generally Applicable|Section 152.012. Minimum Amount of Salary

Sec. 152.012.  MINIMUM AMOUNT OF SALARY.  The commissioners court may not set the salary of an officer or employee at an amount less than the amount of the salary in effect on January 1, 1972.  The court may not set the salary of a justice of the peace at an amount less than the amount of the salary in effect on May 25, 1973.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 152.013 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 152 - Amount of Compensation, Expenses, and Allowances of County Officers and Employees|Subchapter B. Amount of Compensation, Expenses, and Allowances Generally Applicable|Section 152.013. Procedure for Setting Amounts for Elected Officers

Sec. 152.013.  PROCEDURE FOR SETTING AMOUNTS FOR ELECTED OFFICERS.  (a)  Each year the commissioners court shall set the salary, expenses, and other allowances of elected county or precinct officers.  The commissioners court shall set the items at a regular meeting of the court during the regular budget hearing and adoption proceedings.(b)  Before the 10th day before the date of the meeting, the commissioners court must publish in a newspaper of general circulation in the county a notice of:(1)  any salaries, expenses, or allowances that are proposed to be increased;  and(2)  the amount of the proposed increases.(c)  Before filing the annual budget with the county clerk, the commissioners court shall give written notice to each elected county and precinct officer of the officer's salary and personal expenses to be included in the budget.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 152.014 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 152 - Amount of Compensation, Expenses, and Allowances of County Officers and Employees|Subchapter B. Amount of Compensation, Expenses, and Allowances Generally Applicable|Section 152.014. Salary Grievance Committee

Sec. 152.014.  SALARY GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE.  (a)  In each county there is a salary grievance committee composed of the county judge and:(1)  the sheriff, county tax assessor-collector, county treasurer, county clerk, district clerk, county attorney or criminal district attorney, and the number of public members necessary to provide nine voting members;  or(2)  nine public members, if the commissioners court votes to have nine public members.(b)  The county judge is chairman of the committee, but is not entitled to vote.(c)  Public members must be residents of the county.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 326, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 131, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 152.016 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 152 - Amount of Compensation, Expenses, and Allowances of County Officers and Employees|Subchapter B. Amount of Compensation, Expenses, and Allowances Generally Applicable|Section 152.016. Functions of Grievance Committee in Relation to Elected Officers

Sec. 152.016.  FUNCTIONS OF GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE IN RELATION TO ELECTED OFFICERS.  (a)  An elected county or precinct officer who is aggrieved by the setting of the officer's salary or personal expenses may request a hearing before the salary grievance committee before the approval of the county's annual budget.  The request must:(1)  be in writing;(2)  be delivered to the committee chairman within five days after the date the officer receives notice of the salary or personal expenses;  and(3)  state the desired change in salary or personal expenses.(b)  The committee shall hold a public hearing not later than the later of the 10th day after:(1)  the date the request is received;  or(2)  the date the commissioners court selects the public members of the committee.(b-1)  The chairman shall announce the time and place of the hearing.(c)  If, after the hearing, six or more of the members vote to recommend an increase in the officer's salary or personal expenses, the committee shall submit its recommendation to the commissioners court in writing.  If six to eight members vote to recommend the increase, the commissioners court shall consider the recommendation at its next meeting.  If nine members vote to recommend the increase and sign the recommendation, the commissioners court shall include the increase in the budget before the budget is filed and the increase takes effect in the next budget year.(d)  The committee's authority is limited to the consideration of increases in the salaries or personal expenses of county and precinct officers.  The committee may not set policy of the county or add new items to a proposed county budget.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 326, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 131, Sec. 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 152.0165 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 152 - Amount of Compensation, Expenses, and Allowances of County Officers and Employees|Subchapter B. Amount of Compensation, Expenses, and Allowances Generally Applicable|Section 152.0165. Exhaustion of Remedies Before Filing Suit Regarding Grievance

Sec. 152.0165.  EXHAUSTION OF REMEDIES BEFORE FILING SUIT REGARDING GRIEVANCE.  (a)  An elected county or precinct officer may not file suit regarding the officer's salary or personal expenses unless a hearing has been requested and held under Section 152.016.(b)  This section does not affect a defense, immunity, or jurisdictional bar available to a county or a county official or employee that is sued by a county or precinct officer based on the officer's salary, office and travel expenses, or other allowances.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 439, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 152.017 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 152 - Amount of Compensation, Expenses, and Allowances of County Officers and Employees|Subchapter B. Amount of Compensation, Expenses, and Allowances Generally Applicable|Section 152.017. Exceptions

Sec. 152.017.  EXCEPTIONS.  This subchapter does not apply to:(1)  a judge of a court of record;(2)  a presiding judge of a commissioners court in a county with a population of 3.3 million or more;(3)  a district attorney paid wholly by state funds or the district attorney's assistants, investigators, or other employees;(4)  a county auditor, county purchasing agent, or the auditor's or purchasing agent's assistants or other employees; or(5)  a person employed under Section 76.004, Government Code.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 597, Sec. 89, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1163 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 70, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 770 (H.B. 2299), Sec. 2.76, eff. January 1, 2017.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 152.018 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 152 - Amount of Compensation, Expenses, and Allowances of County Officers and Employees|Subchapter B. Amount of Compensation, Expenses, and Allowances Generally Applicable|Section 152.018. Former Procedures Not Affected

Sec. 152.018.  FORMER PROCEDURES NOT AFFECTED.  This subchapter does not affect a lawful procedure or delegation of authority established before January 1, 1972, for setting the salary of a county or precinct employee.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 152.031 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 152 - Amount of Compensation, Expenses, and Allowances of County Officers and Employees|Subchapter C. Amount of Compensation and Expenses of County Auditor and Assistants|Section 152.031. County Auditor's Salary

Sec. 152.031.  COUNTY AUDITOR'S SALARY.  (a)  At a hearing held in accordance with Section 152.905, the district judges appointing the county auditor shall set, by a majority vote, the auditor's annual salary as compensation for services and the auditor's travel expenses and other allowances.  The action of the district judges must be taken by order and must be recorded as prescribed by Section 152.905 and in the minutes of the district court.(b)  The district clerk shall certify the order to the commissioners court of the county for its observance.  The commissioners court shall cause the order to be recorded in its minutes.(c)  The salary shall be paid to the county auditor by monthly payments or by any other distribution at the option of the county.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 11(c), eff. Aug. 28, 1989;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1169, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 28, 1989;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 874, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 1991.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 152.034 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 152 - Amount of Compensation, Expenses, and Allowances of County Officers and Employees|Subchapter C. Amount of Compensation and Expenses of County Auditor and Assistants|Section 152.034. Salaries of Assistants to County Auditor

Sec. 152.034.  SALARIES OF ASSISTANTS TO COUNTY AUDITOR.  The salaries of assistants to the county auditor are set in the manner prescribed by Section 84.021.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 152.035 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 152 - Amount of Compensation, Expenses, and Allowances of County Officers and Employees|Subchapter C. Amount of Compensation and Expenses of County Auditor and Assistants|Section 152.035. Reimbursement for Mileage Expenses

Sec. 152.035.  REIMBURSEMENT FOR MILEAGE EXPENSES.  (a)  The commissioners court of a county may reimburse the county auditor for expenses incurred in traveling to and from the county seat in the auditor's personal automobile to perform official duties and to attend conferences and seminars relating to the performance of official duties.  However, the commissioners court may not reimburse the auditor for expenses incurred in traveling between the auditor's personal residence and county office or for expenses incurred in any other travel of a personal nature.(b)  The commissioners court of a county with a population of 3.3 million or more may reimburse an assistant of a county auditor for the assistant's expenses that are the same kind as those for which the county auditor may be reimbursed under Subsection (a).(c)  The commissioners court by order shall set the reimbursement at a reasonable rate.(d)  Reimbursement shall be paid monthly on submission of a sworn expense report by the person seeking the reimbursement.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 669, Sec. 66, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 152.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 152 - Amount of Compensation, Expenses, and Allowances of County Officers and Employees|Subchapter D. Withholding Compensation of Officer Who Elects Not to Be Paid|Section 152.051. Definition

Sec. 152.051.  DEFINITION.  In this subchapter, "county payroll officer" means the county auditor or other appropriate county officer who issues paychecks to county or precinct personnel.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1259, Sec. 2, eff. June 18, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 152.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 152 - Amount of Compensation, Expenses, and Allowances of County Officers and Employees|Subchapter D. Withholding Compensation of Officer Who Elects Not to Be Paid|Section 152.052. Decision to Reduce Compensation or Not to Be Paid

Sec. 152.052.  DECISION TO REDUCE COMPENSATION OR NOT TO BE PAID.  (a)  Within five days after the date an elected county or precinct officer takes office, the officer shall file an affidavit with the county payroll officer stating that the officer elects not to be paid for the officer's services if, during the person's campaign for election to the county or precinct office, the person publicly advocated the abolition of the office.  The affidavit must include a statement by the officer describing the method by which the officer intends to seek to obtain the abolition of the office for which the officer was elected and the date by which it is proposed to be accomplished.(b)  An elected county or precinct officer may, at any time, reduce the amount of compensation set for that office by filing with the county payroll officer an affidavit stating that the officer elects to reduce the amount of compensation paid for the officer's service to a specified amount.  The reduction is effective on the date the affidavit is filed, and the county payroll officer shall issue any subsequent paychecks for the officer accordingly.(c)  If an officer covered by Subsection (a) or any other elected county or precinct officer files an affidavit with the county payroll officer stating that the officer elects not to be paid for the officer's services, the county payroll officer may not issue a paycheck to the officer.(d)  After an affidavit under Subsection (a) of this section is filed, the county payroll officer shall take measures to stop payment of a paycheck that was issued to the officer before the affidavit was filed and that has not been presented for payment.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1259, Sec. 3, eff. June 18, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 152.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 152 - Amount of Compensation, Expenses, and Allowances of County Officers and Employees|Subchapter D. Withholding Compensation of Officer Who Elects Not to Be Paid|Section 152.053. Record of Nonpayment

Sec. 152.053.  RECORD OF NONPAYMENT.  The county payroll officer shall make an entry in the payroll records of the county to show each pay period for which the officer is not paid.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 152.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 152 - Amount of Compensation, Expenses, and Allowances of County Officers and Employees|Subchapter D. Withholding Compensation of Officer Who Elects Not to Be Paid|Section 152.054. Recovery of Payroll Taxes

Sec. 152.054.  RECOVERY OF PAYROLL TAXES.  The county payroll officer shall seek to recover for the county any payroll taxes paid on the officer's compensation that is not paid.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|