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TX Loc Govt Code § 83.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 3 - Organization of County Government|Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers|Chapter 83 - County Treasurer|Section 83.008. Surety Bond on Assistant Treasurers, Deputies, and Employees; Self-Insurance

Sec. 83.008.  SURETY BOND ON ASSISTANT TREASURERS, DEPUTIES, AND EMPLOYEES; SELF-INSURANCE.  (a)  If a county treasurer employs only one assistant or deputy, the county treasurer shall execute a surety bond to cover the assistant or deputy and shall execute a schedule surety bond or a blanket surety bond to cover all other employees of the office.  If a county treasurer employs more than one assistant or deputy, the county treasurer shall execute a blanket surety bond to cover the assistants or deputies and all other employees of the office.(b)  Instead of a county treasurer obtaining a bond as required by Subsection (a), the county may self-insure against losses that would have been covered by the bond.(c)  The bond under this section must be conditioned in the same manner and must be for the same amount as the bond for the county treasurer under Section 83.002.  The bond must be made payable to the county judge for the use and benefit of the county treasurer.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 373), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 83.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 3 - Organization of County Government|Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers|Chapter 83 - County Treasurer|Section 83.009. Assistant Treasurer or Treasury Deputy

Sec. 83.009.  ASSISTANT TREASURER OR TREASURY DEPUTY.  (a)  The appointment of an assistant treasurer or treasury deputy must be in writing, be signed by the county treasurer, and bear the seal of the county court.(b)  A person appointed as an assistant treasurer or treasury deputy, before beginning to perform the duties of office, must take and subscribe the official oath, which, together with the certificate of the officer administering the oath, must be endorsed on the appointment.  The appointment and oath shall be deposited and recorded in the county clerk's office.(c)  An assistant treasurer or treasury deputy acts in the name of the county treasurer as directed by the county treasurer and may perform all official acts that the county treasurer may perform at the discretion of the county treasurer.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 373), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 88.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 3 - Organization of County Government|Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers|Chapter 88 - Official Bonds of County Officers and Employees|Section 88.001. Certain Bonds Payable to County Judge; Custody of Bonds

Sec. 88.001.  CERTAIN BONDS PAYABLE TO COUNTY JUDGE;  CUSTODY OF BONDS.  The official bond of a county officer that is required by law to be approved by the commissioners court must, except as required by other law, be made payable to the county judge and kept and recorded by the county clerk.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 23, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 88.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 3 - Organization of County Government|Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers|Chapter 88 - Official Bonds of County Officers and Employees|Section 88.002. Application of Surety to Terminate Liability on Bond

Sec. 88.002.  APPLICATION OF SURETY TO TERMINATE LIABILITY ON BOND.  A surety on the official bond of a county officer may apply to the commissioners court to be relieved from the bond.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 23, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 88.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 3 - Organization of County Government|Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers|Chapter 88 - Official Bonds of County Officers and Employees|Section 88.003. Notice to Officer of Surety's Application

Sec. 88.003.  NOTICE TO OFFICER OF SURETY'S APPLICATION.  (a)  The county clerk shall issue to the officer giving the bond a notice and a copy of a surety's application to be relieved from a bond.(b)  The sheriff or a constable of the county shall serve the notice and a copy of the application under this section on the officer.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 23, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 88.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 3 - Organization of County Government|Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers|Chapter 88 - Official Bonds of County Officers and Employees|Section 88.004. Officer to Stop Exercising Functions of Office

Sec. 88.004.  OFFICER TO STOP EXERCISING FUNCTIONS OF OFFICE.  On service of notice under Section 88.003, an officer shall stop exercising the functions of the officer's office, except that:(1)  the officer shall preserve records and property in the officer's charge;  and(2)  if the officer is a sheriff or constable, the officer shall:(A)  keep prisoners;(B)  preserve the peace;  and(C)  execute warrants of arrest.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 23, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 88.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 3 - Organization of County Government|Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers|Chapter 88 - Official Bonds of County Officers and Employees|Section 88.005. Officer Who Fails to Give New Bond Vacates Office

Sec. 88.005.  OFFICER WHO FAILS TO GIVE NEW BOND VACATES OFFICE.  An officer who does not give a new bond before the 21st day after the date the officer receives notice under Section 88.003 vacates the officer's office.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 23, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 88.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 3 - Organization of County Government|Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers|Chapter 88 - Official Bonds of County Officers and Employees|Section 88.006. New Bond; Discharge of Former Sureties

Sec. 88.006.  NEW BOND;  DISCHARGE OF FORMER SURETIES.  If an officer served notice under Section 88.003 gives a new bond and the bond is approved, the former sureties are discharged from liability for misconduct of the officer after the approval of the new bond.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 23, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 88.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 3 - Organization of County Government|Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers|Chapter 88 - Official Bonds of County Officers and Employees|Section 88.007. New Bond Required by Commissioners Court

Sec. 88.007.  NEW BOND REQUIRED BY COMMISSIONERS COURT.  (a)  A commissioners court that finds that a county officer's bond approved by the court is insufficient for any reason shall:(1)  require the officer to give a new bond or additional security;  and(2)  have the officer cited to appear at a term of the court not earlier than the sixth day after the date of service and take any action the court considers best for the public interest.(b)  Action taken by the commissioners court under this section is final and may not be appealed.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 23, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 88.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 3 - Organization of County Government|Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers|Chapter 88 - Official Bonds of County Officers and Employees|Section 88.008. Self-Insurance Instead of Bond

Sec. 88.008.  SELF-INSURANCE INSTEAD OF BOND.  (a)  Notwithstanding any other law requiring a county officer or employee to execute a bond as a condition of office or employment, a county officer or employee is not required to execute the bond and may perform the duties of office or employment if:(1)  the commissioners court by order authorizes the county to self-insure against losses that would have been covered by the bond; and(2)  the county judge approves the order adopted under Subdivision (1), if the county judge was required to approve the bond under the other law.(b)  An order adopted by the commissioners court under Subsection (a) shall be kept and recorded by the county clerk.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 69 (S.B. 265), Sec. 3, eff. May 18, 2013.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 89.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 3 - Organization of County Government|Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers|Chapter 89 - General Provisions Relating to County Administration|Section 89.001. Special Counsel in Populous Counties

Sec. 89.001.  SPECIAL COUNSEL IN POPULOUS COUNTIES.  (a)  The commissioners court of a county with a population of more than 1.25 million may employ an attorney as special counsel.(b)  The special counsel may be employed to:(1)  represent the county in any suit brought by or against the county;(2)  prepare necessary documents and otherwise assist the court, the county engineer, and other county employees in the acquisition of rights-of-way for the county and for state highways;  or(3)  represent the county in condemnation proceedings for the acquisition of rights-of-way for highways and other purposes for which the county has the right of eminent domain.(c)  The county attorney shall select the special counsel.  If the county does not have a county attorney, the district attorney or criminal district attorney shall select the special counsel.  The selecting officer shall determine the terms and duration of employment of the special counsel, subject to the court's approval.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg.,ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 597, Sec. 85, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.  Renumbered from Sec. 81.023 by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 13.03(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1094 (H.B. 2120), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1094 (H.B. 2120), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 89.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 3 - Organization of County Government|Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers|Chapter 89 - General Provisions Relating to County Administration|Section 89.002. State Association of Counties

Sec. 89.002.  STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES.  (a)  The commissioners court may spend, in the name of the county, money from the county's general fund for membership fees and dues of a nonprofit state association of counties if:(1)  a majority of the court votes to approve membership in the association;(2)  the association exists for the betterment of county government and the benefit of all county officials;(3)  the association is not affiliated with a labor organization;(4)  neither the association nor an employee of the association directly or indirectly influences or attempts to influence the outcome of any legislation pending before the legislature, except that this subdivision does not prevent a person from providing information for a member of the legislature or appearing before a legislative committee at the request of the committee or the member of the legislature;  and(5)  neither the association nor an employee of the association directly or indirectly contributes any money, services, or other valuable thing to a political campaign or endorses a candidate or group of candidates for public office.(b)  If any association or organization supported wholly or partly by payments of tax receipts from political subdivisions engages in an activity described by Subsection (a)(4) or (5), a taxpayer of a political subdivision that pays fees or dues to the association or organization is entitled to appropriate injunctive relief to prevent any further activity described by Subsection (a)(4) or (5) or any further payments of fees or dues.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Renumbered from Sec. 81.026 by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 13.03(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 89.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 3 - Organization of County Government|Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers|Chapter 89 - General Provisions Relating to County Administration|Section 89.003. Central Mailing System in Counties With Population of More Than One Million

Sec. 89.003.  CENTRAL MAILING SYSTEM IN COUNTIES WITH POPULATION OF MORE THAN ONE MILLION.  The commissioners court of a county with a population of more than one million may establish a central mailing system to serve:(1)  district and county courts in the county, including the office of the clerk of the court;(2)  offices in the county of the judicial district in which the county is located;  and(3)  offices and departments of the county.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 146, Sec. 1, eff. May 19, 1995.  Renumbered from Local Government Code Sec. 81.029 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 31.01(65), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Renumbered from Sec. 81.030 by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 13.03(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 89.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 3 - Organization of County Government|Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers|Chapter 89 - General Provisions Relating to County Administration|Section 89.004. Presentation of Claim

Sec. 89.004.  PRESENTATION OF CLAIM.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), a person may not file suit on a claim against a county or an elected or appointed county official in the official's capacity as an appointed or elected official unless the person has presented the claim to the commissioners court and the commissioners court neglects or refuses to pay all or part of the claim before the 60th day after the date of the presentation of the claim.(b)  If the plaintiff in a suit against a county does not recover more than the commissioners court offered to pay on presentation of the claim, the plaintiff shall pay the costs of the suit.(c)  A person may file a suit for injunctive relief against a county.  After the court's ruling on the application for temporary injunctive relief, any portion of the suit that seeks monetary damages shall be abated until the claim is presented to the commissioners court and the commissioners court neglects or refuses to pay all or part of the claim by the 60th day after the date of the presentation of the claim.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Renumbered from Sec. 81.041 by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 13.03(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1203, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 89.0041 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 3 - Organization of County Government|Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers|Chapter 89 - General Provisions Relating to County Administration|Section 89.0041. Notice of Suit Against County

Sec. 89.0041.  NOTICE OF SUIT AGAINST COUNTY.  (a)  A person filing suit against a county or against a county official in the official's capacity as a county official shall deliver written notice to:(1)  the county judge;  and(2)  the county or district attorney having jurisdiction to defend the county in a civil suit.(b)  The written notice must be delivered by certified or registered mail by the 30th business day after suit is filed and contain:(1)  the style and cause number of the suit;(2)  the court in which the suit was filed;(3)  the date on which the suit was filed; and(4)  the name of the person filing suit.(c)  If a person does not give notice as required by this section, the court in which the suit is pending shall dismiss the suit on a motion for dismissal made by the county or the county official.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1203, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1094 (H.B. 2120), Sec. 21, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 89.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 3 - Organization of County Government|Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers|Chapter 89 - General Provisions Relating to County Administration|Section 89.005. Jurors and Witnesses

Sec. 89.005.  JURORS AND WITNESSES.  In a suit brought by or against a county, a resident of the county may be a juror or witness if the resident is otherwise competent.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Renumbered from Sec. 81.042 by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 13.03(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 89.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 3 - Organization of County Government|Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers|Chapter 89 - General Provisions Relating to County Administration|Section 89.006. Satisfaction of Judgment

Sec. 89.006.  SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT.  The commissioners court shall settle and pay a judgment against the county in the same manner and pro rata as other similar claims are settled and paid by the court.  Execution may not be issued on a judgment against a county.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Renumbered from Sec. 81.043 by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 13.03(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 102.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle A - Municipal Finances|Chapter 102 - Municipal Budget|Section 102.001. Budget Officer

Sec. 102.001.  BUDGET OFFICER.  (a)  The mayor of a municipality serves as the budget officer for the governing body of the municipality except as provided by Subsection (b).(b)  If the municipality has the city manager form of government, the city manager serves as the budget officer.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 102.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle A - Municipal Finances|Chapter 102 - Municipal Budget|Section 102.002. Annual Budget Required

Sec. 102.002.  ANNUAL BUDGET REQUIRED.  The budget officer shall prepare each year a municipal budget to cover the proposed expenditures of the municipal government for the succeeding year.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 102.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle A - Municipal Finances|Chapter 102 - Municipal Budget|Section 102.003. Itemized Budget; Contents

Sec. 102.003.  ITEMIZED BUDGET;  CONTENTS.  (a)  The budget officer shall itemize the budget to allow as clear a comparison as practicable between expenditures included in the proposed budget and actual expenditures for the same or similar purposes made for the preceding year.  The budget must show as definitely as possible each of the projects for which expenditures are set up in the budget and the estimated amount of money carried in the budget for each project.(b)  The budget must contain a complete financial statement of the municipality that shows:(1)  the outstanding obligations of the municipality;(2)  the cash on hand to the credit of each fund;(3)  the funds received from all sources during the preceding year;(4)  the funds available from all sources during the ensuing year;(5)  the estimated revenue available to cover the proposed budget;  and(6)  the estimated tax rate required to cover the proposed budget.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 102.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle A - Municipal Finances|Chapter 102 - Municipal Budget|Section 102.004. Information Furnished by Municipal Officers and Boards

Sec. 102.004.  INFORMATION FURNISHED BY MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND BOARDS.  In preparing the budget, the budget officer may require any municipal officer or board to furnish information necessary for the budget officer to properly prepare the budget.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 102.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle A - Municipal Finances|Chapter 102 - Municipal Budget|Section 102.005. Proposed Budget Filed With Municipal Clerk; Public Inspection

Sec. 102.005.  PROPOSED BUDGET FILED WITH MUNICIPAL CLERK;  PUBLIC INSPECTION.  (a)  The budget officer shall file the proposed budget with the municipal clerk before the 30th day before the date the governing body of the municipality makes its tax levy for the fiscal year.(b)  A proposed budget that will require raising more revenue from property taxes than in the previous year must contain a cover page with the following statement in 18-point or larger type:  "This budget will raise more total property taxes than last year's budget by (insert total dollar amount of increase and percentage increase), and of that amount (insert amount computed by multiplying the proposed tax rate by the value of new property added to the roll) is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year."(c)  The proposed budget shall be available for inspection by any person.  If the municipality maintains an Internet website, the municipal clerk shall take action to ensure that the proposed budget is posted on the website.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 924 (H.B. 3195), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 102.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle A - Municipal Finances|Chapter 102 - Municipal Budget|Section 102.006. Public Hearing on Proposed Budget

Sec. 102.006.  PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED BUDGET.  (a)  The governing body of a municipality shall hold a public hearing on the proposed budget.  Any person may attend and may participate in the hearing.(b)  The governing body shall set the hearing for a date occurring after the 15th day after the date the proposed budget is filed with the municipal clerk but before the date the governing body makes its tax levy.(c)  The governing body shall provide for public notice of the date, time, and location of the hearing.  The notice must include, in type of a size at least equal to the type used for other items in the notice, any statement required to be included in the proposed budget under Section 102.005(b).|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 924 (H.B. 3195), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 102.0065 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle A - Municipal Finances|Chapter 102 - Municipal Budget|Section 102.0065. Special Notice by Publication for Budget Hearing

Sec. 102.0065.  SPECIAL NOTICE BY PUBLICATION FOR BUDGET HEARING.  (a)  The governing body of a municipality shall publish notice before a public hearing relating to a budget in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the municipality is located.(b)  Notice published under this section is in addition to notice required by other law, except that if another law requires the governing body to give notice, by publication, of a hearing on a budget this section does not apply.(c)  Notice under this section shall be published not earlier than the 30th or later than the 10th day before the date of the hearing.(d)  Notice under this section must include, in type of a size at least equal to the type used for other items in the notice, any statement required to be included in the proposed budget under Section 102.005(b).|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 402, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 924 (H.B. 3195), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2007.|