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TX Loc Govt Code § 158.0371 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 158 - County Civil Service|Subchapter B. Sheriff's Department Civil Service System in Certain Counties|Section 158.0371. Review Under Substantial Evidence Rule

Sec. 158.0371.  REVIEW UNDER SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE RULE.  (a)  The same standards described by Section 158.0121 apply to an appeal under Section 158.037.(b)  The procedures for review under Section 158.037 are the same as provided by Section 158.0122.(c)  The commission may require a party who appeals a decision under Section 158.037 to pay the cost of preparing the commission record in the same manner provided by Section 158.0123.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 68, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 158.038 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 158 - County Civil Service|Subchapter B. Sheriff's Department Civil Service System in Certain Counties|Section 158.038. Exemptions

Sec. 158.038.  EXEMPTIONS.  (a)  A person who is an employee of a department on the date that a civil service system is adopted under this subchapter in the department may not be required to take a competitive examination or perform any other act under this subchapter to maintain the person's employment.(b)  The sheriff of a county with a population of 3.3 million or less may designate as exempt from the civil service system:(1)  the position of chief deputy;(2)  four positions of major deputy;(3)  one or more positions in the office of departmental legal counsel;  and(4)  additional positions in the department;  provided, however, that the sheriff may not designate as exempt a total of more than 10 positions.(c)  The sheriff of a county with a population of more than 3.3 million may designate as exempt from the civil service system:(1)  the position of chief deputy;(2)  one or more positions in the office of departmental legal counsel;  and(3)  additional positions in the department, not to exceed 25 in number, that have been determined by the civil service commission to be administrative or supervisory positions;  provided, however, that the sheriff may not designate as exempt any position in the deputy classifications of captain or below.  The designation of any such additional exempt position by the sheriff shall not diminish the number of positions within the deputy classifications of captain or below.(d)  At the time a new sheriff takes office, an employee holding an exempt position may be transferred to the nonexempt position held by the employee immediately before being promoted to an exempt position.  A person who was not an officer in the department when appointed to an exempt position may be transferred only to an entry level position in accordance with the system's civil service rules.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 810, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1991;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 669, Sec. 71, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 158.039 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 158 - County Civil Service|Subchapter B. Sheriff's Department Civil Service System in Certain Counties|Section 158.039. Dissolution of System

Sec. 158.039.  DISSOLUTION OF SYSTEM.  (a)  If, after a civil service system under this subchapter has been in effect in a department for at least one year, 20 percent of the employees of the department petition the county judge to dissolve the system, the judge shall order a departmental election on the question of the dissolution of the department's civil service system.(b)  The county judge shall hold the election after the 15th day but on or before the 45th day after the date the petition is submitted.  The election must be by secret ballot and each employee is entitled to vote at the election.(c)  The ballots for the election shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition:  "Dissolution of the sheriff's department civil service system."(d)  The county judge shall canvass the votes and declare the result.(e)  If the proposition is approved by a majority of the employees voting at the election, the county judge shall declare the sheriff's department civil service system dissolved.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 158.040 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 158 - County Civil Service|Subchapter B. Sheriff's Department Civil Service System in Certain Counties|Section 158.040. Exclusivity

Sec. 158.040.  EXCLUSIVITY.  A civil service system created under this subchapter and in effect applies to the department to the exclusion of a civil service system in that county created under Subchapter A or another law.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 159.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 159 - Financial Disclosure by County Officers and Employees|Subchapter A. Financial Disclosure by Certain County Officers|Section 159.001. Applicability of Subchapter

Sec. 159.001.  APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.  This subchapter applies only to:(1)  a county officer or candidate for a county office of a county with a population of 100,000 or more; or(2)  a justice of the peace or a candidate for the office of justice of the peace of a county with a population of 125,000 or more.|Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1134, Sec. 18, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 480 (H.B. 2468), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 159.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 159 - Financial Disclosure by County Officers and Employees|Subchapter A. Financial Disclosure by Certain County Officers|Section 159.002. Definition

Sec. 159.002.  DEFINITION.  In this subchapter, "county officer" means a county judge, county commissioner, or county attorney.|Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1134, Sec. 18, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 159.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 159 - Financial Disclosure by County Officers and Employees|Subchapter A. Financial Disclosure by Certain County Officers|Section 159.003. Financial Statement Required

Sec. 159.003.  FINANCIAL STATEMENT REQUIRED.  (a)  A county officer, candidate for a county office, justice of the peace, or candidate for the office of justice of the peace shall file a financial statement as required by this subchapter.(b)  The statement must:(1)  be filed with the county clerk of the county in which the officer, justice, or candidate resides; and(2)  comply with Sections 572.022 and 572.023, Government Code, and with any order of the commissioners court of the county requiring additional disclosures.(c)  The statement may be filed with the county clerk by electronic mail.  The county clerk may prescribe the manner and format for filing by electronic mail.|Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1134, Sec. 18, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 480 (H.B. 2468), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 1), Sec. 76.08, eff. September 28, 2011.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1172 (S.B. 692), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 159.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 159 - Financial Disclosure by County Officers and Employees|Subchapter A. Financial Disclosure by Certain County Officers|Section 159.004. Filing Dates; Timeliness of Filing

Sec. 159.004.  FILING DATES;  TIMELINESS OF FILING.  (a)  A county officer or justice of the peace shall file the financial statement required by this subchapter within the time prescribed by Section 572.026, Government Code.  A candidate for office as a county officer or justice of the peace shall file the financial statement required by this subchapter within the time prescribed by Section 572.027, Government Code.(b)  Except as provided in Subsection (e), the timeliness of the filing is governed by Section 572.029, Government Code.(c)  A county officer or justice of the peace may request the county clerk to grant an extension of time of not more than 60 days for filing the statement.  The county clerk shall grant the request if it is received before the filing deadline or if a timely filing or request for extension is prevented because of physical or mental incapacity.  The county clerk may not grant more than one extension to a person in one year except for good cause shown.(d)  The county clerk may not grant an extension to a candidate for office as a county officer or justice of the peace.(e)  A person is considered to have timely filed a financial statement under this subchapter if:(1)  the statement is personally delivered not later than 5 p.m. of the last day for filing the statement; or(2)  the county clerk with whom the statement is required to be filed has adopted rules and procedures to provide for the electronic filing of the statement and the statement is electronically filed in accordance with those rules and procedures not later than midnight of the last day for filing the statement.(f)  A county clerk may adopt rules and procedures under this section relating only to the manner in which a person must electronically file a financial statement and the required format of an electronically filed statement.|Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1134, Sec. 18, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 480 (H.B. 2468), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 894 (H.B. 1035), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 159.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 159 - Financial Disclosure by County Officers and Employees|Subchapter A. Financial Disclosure by Certain County Officers|Section 159.005. Preparation of Forms

Sec. 159.005.  PREPARATION OF FORMS.  (a)  The county clerk may:(1)  design a form to be used for filing the financial statement required by this subchapter;  or(2)  require that a form designed by the Texas Ethics Commission under Chapter 572, Government Code, be used for filing the financial statement.(b)  The county clerk shall mail or, at the request of the person required to file under this subchapter, send by electronic mail, the form to each person required to file under this subchapter within the time prescribed by Section 572.030(c), Government Code.|Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1134, Sec. 18, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 969 (H.B. 3602), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1172 (S.B. 692), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 159.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 159 - Financial Disclosure by County Officers and Employees|Subchapter A. Financial Disclosure by Certain County Officers|Section 159.006. Duplicate Statements

Sec. 159.006.  DUPLICATE STATEMENTS.  If a person has filed a financial statement under one provision of this subchapter covering the preceding calendar year, the person is not required to file a financial statement required under another provision of this subchapter to cover that same year if, before the deadline for filing the statement under the other provision, the person notifies the county clerk in writing that the person has already filed a financial statement under this subchapter to cover that year.|Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1134, Sec. 18, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 159.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 159 - Financial Disclosure by County Officers and Employees|Subchapter A. Financial Disclosure by Certain County Officers|Section 159.007. Public Access to Statements

Sec. 159.007.  PUBLIC ACCESS TO STATEMENTS.  (a)  Financial statements filed under this subchapter are public records.  The county clerk shall maintain the statements in separate alphabetical files and in a manner that is accessible to the public during regular office hours.(b)  During the one-year period following the date of filing of a financial statement, each time a person, other than the county clerk or an employee of the county clerk who is acting on official business, requests to see the financial statement, the county clerk shall place in the file a statement of the person's name and address, whom the person represents, and the date of the request.  The county clerk shall retain that statement in the file for one year after the date the requested financial statement is filed.(c)  The county clerk may, and on notification from a former county officer, justice of the peace, or candidate shall, destroy any financial statements filed by the officer, justice, or candidate two years after the date the person ceases to be an officer, justice, or candidate, as applicable.|Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1134, Sec. 18, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 480 (H.B. 2468), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 159.0071 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 159 - Financial Disclosure by County Officers and Employees|Subchapter A. Financial Disclosure by Certain County Officers|Section 159.0071. Notification to Prosecuting Attorney

Sec. 159.0071.  NOTIFICATION TO PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.  The county clerk of each county in which a person is required to file a financial statement under this chapter shall maintain a list of the county officers, candidates for county office, justices of the peace, and candidates for the office of justice of the peace required to file the financial statement.  Not later than the 10th day after each applicable filing deadline, the county clerk shall provide to the county attorney or criminal district attorney a copy of the list showing for each county officer, candidate for county office, justice of the peace, and candidate for justice of the peace:(1)  whether the officer, justice, or candidate timely filed a financial statement as required by this subchapter;(2)  whether the officer, justice, or candidate timely requested and was granted an extension of time to file as provided for by Section 159.004 and the new due date for each such officer, justice, or candidate; or(3)  whether the officer, justice, or candidate did not timely file a financial statement or receive an extension of time.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 6.02, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 480 (H.B. 2468), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 159.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 159 - Financial Disclosure by County Officers and Employees|Subchapter A. Financial Disclosure by Certain County Officers|Section 159.008. Criminal Penalty

Sec. 159.008.  CRIMINAL PENALTY.  (a)  A county officer, candidate for county office, justice of the peace, or candidate for the office of justice of the peace commits an offense if the officer, justice, or candidate knowingly fails to file a financial statement as required by this subchapter.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.(c)  It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the officer, justice, or candidate did not receive copies of the financial statement form required to be mailed to the officer, justice, or candidate by this subchapter.|Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1134, Sec. 18, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 480 (H.B. 2468), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 159.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 159 - Financial Disclosure by County Officers and Employees|Subchapter A. Financial Disclosure by Certain County Officers|Section 159.009. Venue

Sec. 159.009.  VENUE.  An offense under this subchapter, including perjury, may be prosecuted in any county in which it may be prosecuted under the Code of Criminal Procedure.|Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1134, Sec. 18, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 159.010 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 159 - Financial Disclosure by County Officers and Employees|Subchapter A. Financial Disclosure by Certain County Officers|Section 159.010. Civil Penalty

Sec. 159.010.  CIVIL PENALTY.  (a)  A person who determines that a person required to file a financial statement under this subchapter has failed to do so may notify in writing:(1)  the county attorney or criminal district attorney;  or(2)  the district attorney, if the person required to file the statement is the county attorney.(b)  On receipt of a written notice under Subsection (a), the county attorney, district attorney, or criminal district attorney shall determine from any available evidence whether the person to whom the notice relates has failed to file a statement.  On making that determination, the county attorney, district attorney, or criminal district attorney shall immediately mail by certified mail a notice of the determination to the person responsible for filing the statement.(c)  If the person responsible for filing the statement fails to file the statement before the 30th day after the person receives the notice under Subsection (b), the person is civilly liable to the county for an amount not to exceed $1,000. (d)  A penalty paid under this section shall be deposited to the credit of the general fund of the county.(e)  This section is cumulative of any other available sanctions for late filings of statements.|Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1134, Sec. 18, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 159.031 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 159 - Financial Disclosure by County Officers and Employees|Subchapter B. Financial Disclosure by Other County Officers and Employees|Section 159.031. County Covered by Subchapter

Sec. 159.031.  COUNTY COVERED BY SUBCHAPTER.  This subchapter applies only to a county with a population of 125,000 or more.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 38(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.  Renumbered from Sec. 159.001 and amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 304, Sec. 7.01, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 159.032 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 159 - Financial Disclosure by County Officers and Employees|Subchapter B. Financial Disclosure by Other County Officers and Employees|Section 159.032. Definitions

Sec. 159.032.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "County officer" means a sheriff, county tax assessor-collector, county clerk, district clerk, county treasurer, county auditor, or county purchasing agent.  The term does not include a county officer as defined by Section 159.002.(2)  "Precinct officer" means a constable.(3)  "County judicial officer" means a justice of the peace or a master, magistrate, or referee appointed by a justice of the peace.(4)  "County employee" does not include a person covered by Subdivision (1), (2), or (3).|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 39(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.  Renumbered from Sec. 159.002 and amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 304, Sec. 7.01, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 763, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 13.05, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 159.033 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 159 - Financial Disclosure by County Officers and Employees|Subchapter B. Financial Disclosure by Other County Officers and Employees|Section 159.033. Financial Disclosure Reporting System

Sec. 159.033.  FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORTING SYSTEM.  (a)  The commissioners court of the county may adopt by order a financial disclosure reporting system for county officers, precinct officers, county judicial officers, candidates for those offices, and county employees.  (b)  The commissioners court shall prescribe the items required to be reported and the times the report is due.(c)  If reporting is required, the commissioners court may restrict the reporting requirement to a limited part of county employees if all employees with similar jobs are required to report.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 39(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.  Renumbered from Sec. 159.003 and amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 304, Sec. 7.01, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 159.034 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees|Chapter 159 - Financial Disclosure by County Officers and Employees|Subchapter B. Financial Disclosure by Other County Officers and Employees|Section 159.034. Filing Requirement

Sec. 159.034.  FILING REQUIREMENT.  (a)  The commissioners court may require the report to be filed with the clerk of the commissioners court, the county auditor, or any other county officer.  However, the commissioners court may require the report to be filed with the county clerk or other elected county officer only if the county clerk or elected county officer consents to the imposition of that duty. (b)  The commissioners court may not require records filed under this subchapter to be maintained for more than one year and may require the authority with whom the records are filed to destroy the records after one year.(c)  A person required by order of the commissioners court to file a report under this subchapter is considered to have complied with the order if the person files with the authority prescribed by the commissioners court a report that complies with the requirements of Chapter 572, Government Code.(d)  A report filed under this subchapter may be filed by electronic mail.  The authority with whom the report is filed may prescribe the manner and format for filing by electronic mail.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 39(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.  Renumbered from Sec. 159.004 and amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 304, Sec. 7.01, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(38), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 568 (S.B. 2072), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1172 (S.B. 692), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.|