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TX Loc Govt Code § 292.0231 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle B - County Public Buildings|Chapter 292 - Auxiliary County Buildings|Subchapter B. Auxiliary Facilities in Certain Counties|Section 292.0231. Facilities in Counties With Populations Under 30,000

Sec. 292.0231.  FACILITIES IN COUNTIES WITH POPULATIONS UNDER 30,000.  (a)  This section applies only to a county with a population of less than 30,000.(b)  The commissioners court of a county may provide for, operate, and maintain a branch courthouse outside the county seat.  The commissioners court may provide for a branch courthouse by constructing a building or by purchasing, renting, or leasing office space.  The expense of operating and maintaining the branch courthouse must be paid from county funds used to operate and maintain other county buildings.(c)  If the branch courthouse is in a county-owned building, the commissioners court:(1)  has care and custody of the building;(2)  may operate and maintain the building as it operates and maintains the county courthouse;  and(3)  may limit the use and maintenance of the building as it finds necessary.(d)  On approval of the commissioners court, an office, a department, a facility, a court, or another agency of the county or of a judicial district may:(1)  maintain a branch office in the branch courthouse;  and(2)  conduct any function at the branch courthouse that the entity is authorized to conduct at the courthouse located inside the county seat.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 15, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 292.024 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle B - County Public Buildings|Chapter 292 - Auxiliary County Buildings|Subchapter B. Auxiliary Facilities in Certain Counties|Section 292.024. Tax Assessor-Collector Facilities in Counties With Large Municipalities

Sec. 292.024.  TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR FACILITIES IN COUNTIES WITH LARGE MUNICIPALITIES.  The commissioners court of a county may by order authorize the tax assessor-collector to maintain a branch office in a municipality with a population of 5,000 or more, other than the county seat, and to appoint a deputy assessor-collector for the branch office.  The salary of a deputy assessor-collector and the expenses of the branch office are necessary expenses of the tax assessor-collector and shall be paid as the expenses of the tax assessor-collector are paid.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 87(r), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 292.025 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle B - County Public Buildings|Chapter 292 - Auxiliary County Buildings|Subchapter B. Auxiliary Facilities in Certain Counties|Section 292.025. Facilities in Certain Counties

Sec. 292.025.  FACILITIES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES.  (a)  This section applies only to a county with a population of 35,050 to 35,090.(b)  The commissioners court of a county may construct, operate, and maintain a branch office building or a branch jail in a municipality other than the county seat in the same manner as the court may take those actions at the county seat.  The commissioners court may finance those actions through the issuance of bonds as provided by Subtitles A, C, and D, Title 9, Government Code, or through the issuance of evidences of indebtedness in the same manner as evidences of indebtedness applicable to a courthouse or jail at the county seat.  Taxes may be levied for the bonds or evidences of indebtedness in the same manner and subject to the same limitations applicable to a courthouse or jail at the county seat.  The commissioners court has custody of and shall care for the building.(c)  The commissioners court may allow the tax assessor-collector to maintain a branch office in the building.  The commissioners court may allow the maintenance of a jail and justice court in the building.  The commissioners court may limit the authorization and maintenance of facilities under this subsection as it considers proper.  The expenses incidental to maintaining these facilities are expenses of the county.(d)  A county officer shall keep the original records of office at the county seat.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 64(d), eff. Aug. 28, 1989;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 597, Sec. 97, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 669, Sec. 87, 88, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 8.307, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1163 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 89, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 292.026 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle B - County Public Buildings|Chapter 292 - Auxiliary County Buildings|Subchapter B. Auxiliary Facilities in Certain Counties|Section 292.026. Tax Assessor-Collector Facilities in Certain Counties With Populations Over 70,000

Sec. 292.026.  TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR FACILITIES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES WITH POPULATIONS OVER 70,000.  (a)  This section applies only to a county with a population of more than 70,000.(b)  The commissioners court of a county may allow the tax assessor-collector to maintain a branch office in a municipality with a population of more than 1,000, other than the county seat.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 292.027 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle B - County Public Buildings|Chapter 292 - Auxiliary County Buildings|Subchapter B. Auxiliary Facilities in Certain Counties|Section 292.027. Tax Assessor-Collector Facilities in Certain Counties

Sec. 292.027.  TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR FACILITIES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES.  (a)  This section applies only to a county with a population of 57,000 to 59,000.(b)  The commissioners court of a county may provide for, operate, and maintain a branch office for the tax assessor-collector.  The commissioners court may provide for the branch office by constructing a building or by purchasing, renting, or leasing office space.(c)  If the branch office is in a county-owned building, the commissioners court has custody of and shall care for the building.  The commissioners court:(1)  shall operate and maintain the building as it operates and maintains the county courthouse;  and(2)  may limit the use and maintenance of the building as it finds necessary.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 597, Sec. 98, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 669, Sec. 89, 90, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1163 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 90, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 292.028 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle B - County Public Buildings|Chapter 292 - Auxiliary County Buildings|Subchapter B. Auxiliary Facilities in Certain Counties|Section 292.028. Maintenance of Certain Tax Offices

Sec. 292.028.  MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN TAX OFFICES.  (a)  The commissioners court of a county that establishes a branch office under Section 292.025, 292.026, or 292.027 may appoint a deputy assessor-collector for that office.(b)  The deputy assessor-collector may collect taxes from persons wishing to pay at the branch office and may issue a valid receipt for those taxes.  The deputy assessor-collector is subject to the law relating to deputy tax collectors.(c)  The deputy assessor-collector shall enter into a bond payable to the county judge and conditioned that the deputy will faithfully perform the duties of the position.  The terms of the bond must be in accordance with the requirements of the tax assessor-collector and commissioners court.(d)  The commissioners court shall fix the period of service of the deputy assessor-collector and the period that a branch office may be maintained.  The salary of the deputy assessor-collector and the expenses of the branch office are necessary expenses of the tax assessor-collector and shall be paid as the expenses of the tax assessor-collector are paid.(e)  This section does not limit the liability of the bonds of the tax assessor-collector or the deputy assessor-collector.  The tax assessor-collector is liable on the assessor-collector's bond for the taxes collected by the deputy assessor-collector.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 292.029 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle B - County Public Buildings|Chapter 292 - Auxiliary County Buildings|Subchapter B. Auxiliary Facilities in Certain Counties|Section 292.029. Court Facilities in Populous Counties

Sec. 292.029.  COURT FACILITIES IN POPULOUS COUNTIES.  (a)  This section applies only to a county with a population of 2.2 million or more.(b)  The commissioners court of a county may designate a specific geographical location in the county other than the county courthouse as an auxiliary county seat for the holding of nonjury court proceedings.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 669, Sec. 91, 92, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 292.030 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle B - County Public Buildings|Chapter 292 - Auxiliary County Buildings|Subchapter B. Auxiliary Facilities in Certain Counties|Section 292.030. Facilities in Unincorporated Area of County

Sec. 292.030.  FACILITIES IN UNINCORPORATED AREA OF COUNTY.  (a)  The commissioners court of a county may purchase, construct, reconstruct, improve, equip, or provide for by other means, including by lease or lease with an option to purchase, a branch office in the unincorporated area of the county.(b)  Any county officer may maintain an office and the county may provide any county service at the branch office authorized by this section.  The maintenance of an office or the provision of a service at the branch office must be in addition to an office maintained or service provided at any other location required by law.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 502 (H.B. 571), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1094 (H.B. 2120), Sec. 30, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 292.031 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle B - County Public Buildings|Chapter 292 - Auxiliary County Buildings|Subchapter B. Auxiliary Facilities in Certain Counties|Section 292.031. Facilities Outside County Seat in Certain Counties

Sec. 292.031.  FACILITIES OUTSIDE COUNTY SEAT IN CERTAIN COUNTIES.  (a)  This section applies only to a county with a population of less than 40,000 that is adjacent to a county with a population of more than 3.3 million.(b)  The commissioners court of a county may provide an auxiliary court facility, office building, or jail facility at a location in the county and within 10 miles of the boundaries of the county seat in the same manner that is applicable to a court, building, or facility at the county seat.  The commissioners court may provide for the building or facility through the issuance of bonds or other evidences of indebtedness as provided under Section 292.002 and may provide office space in the building or facility for any county or precinct office.(c)  The auxiliary court facility may be used for the holding of court proceedings, including district court proceedings.  For the purpose of the court proceedings, the commissioners court may designate the location of the auxiliary court as an auxiliary county seat.(d)  The records of a county officer who is provided space at a court facility, building, or other facility under this section may be kept at the building or facility.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 607 (S.B. 643), Sec. 3, eff. June 16, 2015.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 293.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle B - County Public Buildings|Chapter 293 - County Building Authority Act|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 293.001. Short Title

Sec. 293.001.  SHORT TITLE.  This chapter may be cited as the County Building Authority Act.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 293.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle B - County Public Buildings|Chapter 293 - County Building Authority Act|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 293.002. Definitions

Sec. 293.002.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Authority" means a county building authority created under this chapter.(2)  "Bond resolution" means a resolution of a board authorizing the issuance of bonds.(3)  "Board" means the board of directors of an authority.(4)  "Project" means the property acquired and building constructed by an authority.(5)  "Trust indenture" means an instrument pledging revenue of property or creating a mortgage lien on property to secure bonds issued under this chapter.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 293.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle B - County Public Buildings|Chapter 293 - County Building Authority Act|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 293.003. Counties Subject to Chapter

Sec. 293.003.  COUNTIES SUBJECT TO CHAPTER.  This chapter applies only to a county that:(1)  has a population of more than 600,000;  and(2)  owns and uses, together with other structures, a courthouse that is more than 30 years old and that has not been completely renovated or remodeled during the preceding 30 years.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 293.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle B - County Public Buildings|Chapter 293 - County Building Authority Act|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 293.004. County Building Study Committee

Sec. 293.004.  COUNTY BUILDING STUDY COMMITTEE.  (a)  The commissioners court of the county by order shall create a county building study committee if the commissioners court determines that doing so is in the best interest of the county and its residents.(b)  The committee consists of five members, with one appointed by the county judge and one appointed by each county commissioner.(c)  The committee may:(1)  study the need for a new or expanded county building and the possibility of including in the building devices and characteristics to protect life and property in modern warfare;(2)  make preliminary plans and surveys concerning the requirements, costs, and feasibility of the project;  and(3)  make recommendations to the commissioners court.(d)  The county may pay the cost of the study, which may not exceed $25,000.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 293.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle B - County Public Buildings|Chapter 293 - County Building Authority Act|Subchapter B. Creation and Operation|Section 293.021. Election; County Building Authority

Sec. 293.021.  ELECTION;  COUNTY BUILDING AUTHORITY.  (a)  After reviewing and considering the recommendations of the county building study committee, the commissioners court may call an election at which the qualified voters of the county are entitled to vote for or against the proposition:  the construction, acquisition, improvement, equipping, and furnishing of a county building and the issuance of negotiable revenue bonds to provide funds for this purpose.(b)  If a majority of the qualified voters of the county vote for the proposition, a county building authority is created.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 293.022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle B - County Public Buildings|Chapter 293 - County Building Authority Act|Subchapter B. Creation and Operation|Section 293.022. Purposes of Authority

Sec. 293.022.  PURPOSES OF AUTHORITY.  The purposes of the authority are to construct, acquire, improve, equip, furnish, maintain, and operate a county building adequate to meet the county's needs.  In planning the building, the authority may consider the anticipated population and economic growth of the county and the demands that this growth will create for space for county activities.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 293.023 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle B - County Public Buildings|Chapter 293 - County Building Authority Act|Subchapter B. Creation and Operation|Section 293.023. Board of Directors

Sec. 293.023.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS.  (a)  The authority is governed by a board composed of five directors.  The county judge appoints one director and each county commissioner appoints one.  A county officer or employee is not eligible for appointment as a director.(b)  The term of office of a director expires on December 31 not more than two years after the date that the director's term began.  The directors may provide for staggered terms, in which case the directors shall draw lots to determine which directors' terms expire in which year.(c)  If a vacancy occurs in the office of a director by death, resignation, or expiration of a term, the person holding the office of the county officer who originally appointed the vacating director shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy.(d)  The board shall elect one member as president and one member as vice-president.  The board shall select a secretary and a treasurer who may or may not be members.  The offices of secretary and treasurer may be combined into one office.  The board may elect other officers as authorized by the bylaws of the authority.(e)  A majority of the board is a quorum.  The board may act by a majority vote of directors present if a quorum is present.(f)  A director may not receive compensation for services on the board but is entitled to reimbursement for expenses incurred in performing the services.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 293.024 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle B - County Public Buildings|Chapter 293 - County Building Authority Act|Subchapter B. Creation and Operation|Section 293.024. Employees

Sec. 293.024.  EMPLOYEES.  (a)  The board may employ:(1)  a manager or executive director of properties;(2)  legal counsel;  and(3)  other employees, experts, and agents that the board considers necessary.(b)  The board may delegate to the manager the power to employ and discharge employees.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 293.025 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle B - County Public Buildings|Chapter 293 - County Building Authority Act|Subchapter B. Creation and Operation|Section 293.025. Comptroller

Sec. 293.025.  COMPTROLLER.  (a)  The county auditor shall appoint a comptroller for the authority, subject to the approval of the board and the commissioners court.  The comptroller shall:(1)  work under the direction of the county auditor;(2)  institute budget, purchasing, and fiscal procedures that conform to accepted business and accounting practices;  and(3)  make quarterly reports to the commissioners court.(b)  The county auditor shall fix the comptroller's salary, subject to approval of the board and commissioners court, and the authority shall pay the salary.(c)  The comptroller's employment may be terminated by an act of the county auditor and a majority vote of the board and commissioners court.(d)  Before the beginning of each fiscal year the comptroller, under the direction of the board, shall prepare the authority's budget for the following fiscal year and submit it to the commissioners court.  Within 15 days after the date the budget is submitted, the commissioners court may approve or revise the budget.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 293.026 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle B - County Public Buildings|Chapter 293 - County Building Authority Act|Subchapter B. Creation and Operation|Section 293.026. Powers of Authority

Sec. 293.026.  POWERS OF AUTHORITY.  (a)  The authority may:(1)  construct, enlarge, furnish, and equip a building to be used primarily as a county courthouse, subject to the approval of the commissioners court;(2)  sue or be sued, implead or be impleaded, and complain or defend in court;(3)  adopt, use, and alter a corporate seal;(4)  make bylaws for the management and regulation of its affairs;(5)  make contracts and execute instruments necessary or convenient for conducting its business;(6)  acquire, purchase, hold, and use land necessary for carrying out its purposes;(7)  lease land or an interest in land from the county for a term of not more than 99 years at nominal rent or annual rent determined by contract with the county;(8)  lease real or personal property or an interest in such property to the county for a term of not more than 99 years at nominal rent or annual rent determined by contract with the county;(9)  lease real or personal property or an interest in such property to a person other than a county for a term of not more than 40 years at an annual rent determined by contract with the person;(10)  borrow money and accept grants from, and enter into contracts, leases, or other transactions with, federal agencies;(11)  invest the proceeds of its bonds, until the money is needed, in direct obligations of or obligations unconditionally guaranteed by the United States government, to the extent authorized in the bond resolution or trust indenture;(12)  fix, alter, charge, and collect rates, rentals, and other charges for services of the authority or use of facilities of the authority or project;(13)  exercise the power of eminent domain to the extent, in the manner, and under the laws applicable to counties, for the purpose of acquiring property needed for a purpose authorized by this chapter;  and(14)  do anything necessary or convenient to accomplish the purposes of the authority or carry out a power granted to the authority by statute.(b)  A lease under Subsection (a)(9) may not impair the authority's obligations under the bond resolution or trust indenture.  On notice specified in the contract, a lessee under such a lease shall surrender possession of the property to the authority if and to the extent that the county requires use of the property.(c)  The power provided by Subsection (a)(10) is not subject to the limitations relating to other powers granted under this section.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 293.027 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle B - County Public Buildings|Chapter 293 - County Building Authority Act|Subchapter B. Creation and Operation|Section 293.027. Operation of Authority

Sec. 293.027.  OPERATION OF AUTHORITY.  (a)  The property of the authority must be held and operated only for governmental and public purposes, for the use and benefit of the public, and without private profit.  The property of the authority is exempt from taxation.(b)  The authority shall charge rent, impose charges, and use its sources of revenue to generate revenue sufficient to:(1)  pay the expenses related to ownership, operation, and upkeep of the authority's property;(2)  pay interest on the authority's bonds as it becomes due;(3)  create a sinking fund to pay the authority's bonds as they come due;  and(4)  create and maintain a bond reserve fund and other funds as provided in the bond resolution or trust indenture.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|