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2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 34 - County Finances › Article 1677. Governmental Acts and Proceedings of Counties Affected by Hurricane Ike › Section 1. Application

Sec. 1.  APPLICATION.  This article applies to any county located in the Hurricane Ike disaster area, as defined by Section 704, Heartland Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008 (Pub. L. No. 110-343).
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 34 - County Finances › Article 1677. Governmental Acts and Proceedings of Counties Affected by Hurricane Ike › Section 2. Proceedings Validated

Sec. 2.  PROCEEDINGS VALIDATED.  The governmental acts and proceedings of a county relating to a bond election that was held November 4, 2008, and at which the ballot proposition was approved by a majority of the voters voting on the proposition are validated as of the dates they occurred.  The validation includes the preparation and wording of the ballot proposition, any action taken by the county in calling and holding the bond election, and any other action taken by the county before the effective date of this article in connection with the issuance of any bonds approved in the bond election.  The acts and proceedings may not be held invalid because they were not performed in accordance with law.  A county may take any further action or conduct any further proceeding necessary to complete the issuance of the bonds approved at the bond election, and, when issued, the bonds are valid and binding obligations of the county in accordance with the terms of the bonds.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 991 (H.B. 3854), Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 44 - Courts--Commissioners › Article 2353d. Local Option Elections in Certain Counties Respecting Annual Tax for Domestic Livestock Protective Fund › Section 2. Tax Moneys to Be Deposited in Domestic Livestock Protective Fund

Sec. 2. TAX MONEYS TO BE DEPOSITED IN DOMESTIC LIVESTOCK PROTECTIVE FUND.  All moneys assessed and collected by the Assessor and Collector of Taxes for each county of this State as provided for in Section 1 hereof, shall be paid by said Collector unto the County Treasurer of such County, and said Treasurer shall deposit said moneys to a fund to be known as "The Domestic Livestock Protective Fund," and such moneys shall never be expended for any other purpose than is herein provided.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 44 - Courts--Commissioners › Article 2353d. Local Option Elections in Certain Counties Respecting Annual Tax for Domestic Livestock Protective Fund › Section 3. Employment of Enforcement Officers by Commissioners Court; Compensation; Duties; Reports

Sec. 3. EMPLOYMENT OF ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS BY COMMISSIONERS COURT;  COMPENSATION;  DUTIES;  REPORTS.  To aid in the enforcement of all the Penal Laws of this State and in ferreting out and detecting any violation thereof, it shall be the duty of the Commissioners Court of such county adopting the provisions hereof, and they are hereby authorized and required to employ for such service, in addition to the officers now provided for by law, as many other competent and discreet persons as, in the judgment of said Court, is deemed necessary for said purposes, and shall fix their compensation;  provided however, no such person, or persons, shall be paid in excess of Five Dollars ($5) per day, while in actual service;  and provided further that at no time, shall the moneys expended in the payment of such person, or persons, for such services, exceed the amount of money collected therefor.  Such Court shall designate the duties to be performed by all such persons and shall require them to make monthly reports in writing to said Court as to the manner in which they have performed such duties.
Acts 1937, 45th Leg., p. 831, ch. 408.  Renumbered from art. 7155a by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1784, ch. 389, Sec. 38(d), eff. Jan. 1, 1982.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 44 - Courts--Commissioners › Article 2372e. Buildings for Canneries for Unemployment Relief › Section 1.

Sec. 1. That County Commissioners Courts of this State be, and the same are hereby authorized to purchase materials for the purpose of aiding and cooperating with the agencies of the State and Federal Governments in the construction of buildings for the purpose of housing canneries and canning factories where appropriations have been or may hereafter be made out of the Federal and State Funds set aside for the relief of the unemployed and needy people in the State of Texas, and to pay for such materials out of the County's Permanent Improvement Fund.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 44 - Courts--Commissioners › Article 2372e. Buildings for Canneries for Unemployment Relief › Section 2.

Sec. 2. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as repealing or modifying any of the provisions of Chapter 163, General Laws, Regular Session, Forty-second Legislature (known as House Bill 312), nor as taking the provisions of this Act out of limitations of said Chapter 163.
Acts 1934, 43rd Leg., 4th C.S., p. 58, ch. 24.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 47 - Depositories › Chapter 2 - County Depositories › Article 2548a. Pledge of State General Fund Warrants as Security for Deposited Funds of County or School District in Lieu of Bonds

Any banking corporation in the State of Texas selected as the depository bank for County Funds, or for the funds of any School District in Texas, including Common School Districts, Independent School Districts, Rural High School Districts, Consolidated School Districts, and any other School District in Texas, or funds of any State institution, shall be authorized to pledge General Fund Warrants of the State of Texas as securities for the purpose of securing such funds when, as otherwise provided by law, such banking corporations are authorized to pledge securities in lieu of personal bonds or surety bonds for the purpose of securing such Funds;  provided, however, this privilege shall cease and be null and void whenever the deficit in the General Fund shall exceed Forty-two Million ($42,000,000.00) Dollars.
Acts 1941, 47th Leg., p. 100, ch. 82, Sec. 1.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 1 - University of Texas › Article 2603b-2. Conveyance of Tract to El Paso County; Stadium Site; Lease Agreement › Section 1.

Section 1. The Board of Regents of The University of Texas is hereby authorized and empowered to select a tract of land not exceeding sixty-five (65) acres upon the campus of Texas Western College, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, a part of The University of Texas System, and to convey such tract so selected to the County of El Paso, Texas, as a stadium site upon which site will be erected and constructed a stadium, parking areas, access roads, and related facilities by the County of El Paso, Texas, at its expense, said conveyance to provide that title to said tract of land shall revert to the Board of Regents should such stadium be abandoned permanently, and said conveyance to contain such other considerations as may be mutually agreeable to the Board of Regents and the County of El Paso.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 1 - University of Texas › Article 2603b-2. Conveyance of Tract to El Paso County; Stadium Site; Lease Agreement › Section 2.

Sec. 2. The Board of Regents of The University of Texas is further authorized to contract with the County of El Paso for the leasing of the stadium to the Board of Regents of The University of Texas for the use and benefit of Texas Western College by the County of El Paso for a term of ninety-nine (99) years at a consideration of One Dollar ($1.00) per year, said lease to provide for a reservation of use by the County of El Paso for the staging of the Sun Bowl activities and such other considerations as may be mutually agreeable to the Board of Regents and the County of El Paso;  said Board of Regents to grant easements to the County of El Paso for right-of-way for public ways as will provide adequate ingress and egress by the public in using said stadium.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 1 - University of Texas › Article 2603b-2. Conveyance of Tract to El Paso County; Stadium Site; Lease Agreement › Section 3.

Sec. 3. The Board of Regents of The University of Texas and the County of El Paso are hereby authorized to execute and deliver all instruments, including a deed of conveyance and a lease agreement, and do all things necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this law.
Acts 1961, 57th Leg., p. 23, ch. 13.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 1 - University of Texas › Article 2603b-4. Conveyance of Tract to Political Subdivisions in El Paso County; Special Events Center and Related Facilities; Joint Use; Easements › Section 1.

Section 1.  (a)  The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with any political subdivision of the State of Texas located in El Paso County for the conveyance to the political subdivision of a tract or tracts of land owned by The University of Texas at El Paso, a component institution of The University of Texas System, for the purpose of construction by the political subdivision at its own expense of a special events center and related facilities, including parking areas and access roads.
(b) The conveyance shall provide that title to the tract of land shall revert to the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System if the special events center and related facilities are abandoned permanently, and the conveyance shall contain such other consideration as may be mutually agreeable to the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System and the political subdivision.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 1 - University of Texas › Article 2603b-4. Conveyance of Tract to Political Subdivisions in El Paso County; Special Events Center and Related Facilities; Joint Use; Easements › Section 2.

Sec. 2. The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System is further authorized to contract with the political subdivision for the joint use of the special events center and related facilities by The University of Texas at El Paso and the political subdivision under terms and for considerations as may be mutually agreeable to the parties.  The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System is further authorized to grant easements for rights-of-way to provide adequate ingress and egress by the public in using the special events center and related facilities.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 1 - University of Texas › Article 2603b-4. Conveyance of Tract to Political Subdivisions in El Paso County; Special Events Center and Related Facilities; Joint Use; Easements › Section 3.

Sec. 3. The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System and the political subdivision with whom the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System may contract are hereby authorized to execute and deliver all instruments, including a deed of conveyance and a contract of use, and do all things necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this Act.
Acts 1967, 60th Leg., p. 1224, ch. 553, eff. Aug. 28, 1967.  Amended by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 883, ch. 114, Sec. 1, eff. May 7, 1971.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 1 - University of Texas › Article 2603i. Improvement of Facilities of Institute of Marine Science, Port Aransas › Section 1.

Section 1. The Board of Regents of The University of Texas is hereby authorized to improve the facilities of the Institute of Marine Science, Port Aransas, Texas, an organized research unit of the Main University, Austin, Texas, by constructing and equipping a Research Building on the premises now occupied by the Institute, and by acquiring by purchase, gift, or otherwise any part or all of a strip of land 100 feet by 350 feet adjacent to or near the premises of the Institute of Marine Science, Port Aransas, Texas, wherever the same is accessible to water for the purpose of dredging and maintaining dock facilities for boats owned by The University of Texas.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 1 - University of Texas › Article 2603i. Improvement of Facilities of Institute of Marine Science, Port Aransas › Section 2.

Sec. 2. The construction and equipping of the Research Building and the acquisition of a site for dock facilities may be financed wholly or in part from any of the following sources:  gifts and grants, federal funds, or the Available University Fund.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 1 - University of Texas › Article 2603i. Improvement of Facilities of Institute of Marine Science, Port Aransas › Section 3.

Sec. 3. The title to the land acquired shall be taken in the name of the Board of Regents of The University of Texas and shall be subject to the control and management of the Board of Regents in the same manner and to the extent that the lands now held by The University of Texas, Austin, Texas, are held and controlled;  provided, however, that if said property is donated to The University of Texas, the deed may provide for reversion of the title to the donor if the property is not used and maintained for the purpose of providing docking facilities for university boats.
Acts 1959, 56th Leg., p. 110, ch. 59.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 1 - University of Texas › Article 2603j. Exchange of Land With Dallas County Hospital District for Children's Hospital › Section 1. Authority of Board of Regents; Trade and Exchange; Description; Deed

Section 1. AUTHORITY OF BOARD OF REGENTS;  TRADE AND EXCHANGE;  DESCRIPTION;  DEED.  The Board of Regents of The University of Texas is hereby authorized and empowered to trade and exchange not more than ten (10) acres of land on the western corner of the campus of The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, Texas, being bound on the north by Inwood Road and on the south by the right-of-way of the Chicago, Rock Island, and Gulf Railway, the same being in the Wm. B. Coats Survey, Abstract No. 236, Dallas County, Texas, for a tract of land of seven and one-half (7-1/2) acres, more or less, belonging to the Dallas County Hospital District, adjacent to the Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas, the same being in the A. Bahn Survey, Abstract No. 182, and/or the Wm. B. Coats Survey, Abstract No. 236, Dallas County, Texas, and to accomplish such trade and exchange the Board of Regents of The University of Texas is authorized and directed to convey on behalf of the State of Texas the ten (10) acre tract of land heretofore described in this Section to the Dallas County Hospital District, owner of the seven and one-half (7-1/2) acre tract above described, upon the execution and delivery of a good and sufficient deed of conveyance from the Dallas County Hospital District to the State of Texas for the use and benefit of the Board of Regents of The University of Texas of the seven and one-half (7-1/2) acre tract.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 1 - University of Texas › Article 2603j. Exchange of Land With Dallas County Hospital District for Children's Hospital › Section 2. Conveyance to Children's Medical Center of Dallas; Purpose; Facility for University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

Sec. 2. CONVEYANCE TO CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER OF DALLAS;  PURPOSE;  FACILITY FOR UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL SCHOOL.  The Board of Regents of The University of Texas on behalf of the State of Texas is hereby authorized and empowered to convey the seven and one-half (7-1/2) acre tract received in exchange from the Dallas County Hospital District to the governing board of the Children's Medical Center of Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, for a construction site of a children's hospital in consideration of the same being made available as a full-time teaching facility for The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, Texas;  provided, however, that neither The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School nor the Board of Regents of The University of Texas shall ever incur any financial obligation or expend any funds appropriated by the Legislature for the construction, maintenance, or operation of such children's hospital.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 1 - University of Texas › Article 2603j. Exchange of Land With Dallas County Hospital District for Children's Hospital › Section 3. Execution of Deed; Attestation

Sec. 3. EXECUTION OF DEED;  ATTESTATION.  The deed of conveyance of the land exchanged and of the seven and one-half (7-1/2) acres conveyed to the governing board of the Children's Medical Center of Dallas by the Board of Regents of The University of Texas for and on behalf of the State of Texas shall be executed by the Chairman of the Board of Regents of The University of Texas and attested by its Secretary pursuant to a resolution directing such conveyance.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 1 - University of Texas › Article 2603j. Exchange of Land With Dallas County Hospital District for Children's Hospital › Section 4. Contents of Deeds; Contractual Terms

Sec. 4. CONTENTS OF DEEDS;  CONTRACTUAL TERMS.  Each deed to be executed as provided for in this Act shall contain by reference any and all easements, reversions, and restrictions to which any tract or tracts conveyed by any party is subject or agreed upon;  provided, however, that no deeds shall be exchanged until a contract is negotiated and executed between the Board of Regents of The University of Texas and the governing board of the Children's Medical Center of Dallas which shall obligate the governing board of the Children's Medical Center to construct and operate a children's hospital as a teaching hospital fully integrated with the medical program of The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, without cost to the State of Texas and which contract shall contain such other terms and conditions as the Board of Regents of The University of Texas shall deem reasonable.
Acts 1961, 57th Leg., p. 215, ch. 113.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 2 - Texas a & M University › Article 2613a-10. Conveyance of Land for Livestock Insects and Toxicology Laboratory and Cotton Disease Research Facility › Section 1.

Section 1. The Board of Directors of Texas A & M University is authorized to convey to the United States a sufficient quantity of land on, or conveniently located in reference to, the campus of Texas A & M University for the construction thereon, and for incidental use of said land, at the expense of the United States, of a livestock insects and toxicology laboratory, and a cotton disease research facility.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 2 - Texas a & M University › Article 2613a-10. Conveyance of Land for Livestock Insects and Toxicology Laboratory and Cotton Disease Research Facility › Section 2.

Sec. 2. The said Board of Directors is authorized to convey to the United States a sufficient quantity of land from the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station at Lubbock for the construction thereon, and for incidental use of said land, at the expense of the United States, of a ginning research facility.
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 308, ch. 140, eff. May 13, 1965.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 2 - Texas a & M University › Article 2615d-1. Kimble County Adjunct; Transfer to Texas Tech University

The Kimble County Adjunct of Texas A & M University, the land on which it is located, and its buildings, equipment, and facilities are transferred to Texas Tech University for use in connection with the educational activities of Texas Tech University as determined by its board of regents, provided, however, that Texas A & M University shall have the right and duty to complete its current pecan research on the property being transferred.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 1905, ch. 570, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 6 - Texas Tech University › Article 2632f. Conveyance of Easement to City of Lubbock for Emergency Telephones

In consideration of the benefits derived from and accruing to the State of Texas and Texas Technological College from the installation, construction, reconstruction, operation, maintenance and repair of a fire alarm signal system to be installed, constructed, reconstructed, operated and maintained to promote the welfare and safety of the inhabitants of the State of Texas, using the facilities of Texas Technological College and to further preserve said facilities, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Texas Technological College is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver on behalf of the State of Texas and Texas Technological College, to the City of Lubbock, a municipal corporation of Lubbock County, Texas, a proper instrument conveying to said City of Lubbock an easement with right of ingress and egress to install, construct, reconstruct, operate and maintain five emergency telephones, with red lights, at strategic points and locations on the campus as may be determined by the Board of Directors of Texas Technological College.  The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Texas Technological College is hereby authorized and directed, for and on behalf of said Board of Directors, to execute and deliver such conveyance to carry out the purpose of this Act to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas.
Acts 1961, 57th Leg., p. 443, ch. 216.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 6 - Texas Tech University › Article 2632f-1. Conveyance of Permanent Water Line Easement

In consideration of the benefits which will accrue to the State of Texas and Texas Technological College from the construction, reconstruction, operation and maintenance by the City of Lubbock, a Home Rule Municipal Corporation, of a permanent water line together with all appurtenances thereto, in, under and across certain lands in Lubbock County, Texas, such land being owned by the State of Texas and constituting a portion of Texas Technological College, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Texas Technological College is hereby authorized to execute and deliver on behalf of the State of Texas and Texas Technological College to the City of Lubbock a proper instrument conveying to said City of Lubbock a permanent water line easement with the right of ingress and egress to construct, reconstruct, operate and maintain a permanent water line, to be located as more particularly determined by the Board of Directors of Texas Technological College upon approval by said Board of Directors of the plans and specifications for the construction of said water line facility, and the said Chairman of the Board of Directors of Texas Technological College is hereby authorized for and on behalf of said Board of Directors to execute and deliver such conveyance to carry out the purposes of this Act to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas.
Acts 1967, 60th Leg., p. 1093, ch. 482, Sec. 1, eff. June 12, 1967.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 11 - County Schools › Article 2676a. Election of County Board of School Trustees in Counties of 100,000 to 200,000 › Section 1.

Sec. 1.  From and after the effective date of this act in any county in this state having a population of not less than 372,000 and not more than 400,000, the general management and control of the public free schools and high schools in each county unless otherwise provided by law shall be vested in five (5) county school trustees elected from the county, one of whom shall be elected from the county at large by the qualified voters of the county and one from each commissioners precinct by the qualified voters of each commissioners precinct, who shall hold office for a term of two (2) years.  The time for such election shall be the first Saturday in April of each year; the order for the election of county school trustees to be made by the County Judge at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of said election, and which order shall designate as voting places or places at which votes are cast for the district trustees of said common and independent school districts, respectively.  The election officers appointed to hold the election for district trustees in each of said school districts, respectively, shall hold this election for county school trustees.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 11 - County Schools › Article 2676a. Election of County Board of School Trustees in Counties of 100,000 to 200,000 › Section 2.

Sec. 2. It shall be no valid objection that the voters of a commissioners precinct are required by the operation of this Act to cast their ballots at a polling place outside the commissioners precinct of their residence.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 11 - County Schools › Article 2676a. Election of County Board of School Trustees in Counties of 100,000 to 200,000 › Section 3.

Sec. 3. The Commissioners Court of each county within the scope of Section 1 shall appoint county school trustees to serve until the first regularly scheduled election as provided herein.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 11 - County Schools › Article 2676a. Election of County Board of School Trustees in Counties of 100,000 to 200,000 › Section 4.

Sec. 4. All five (5) county school trustees shall be elected at the first regulary scheduled election.  Two (2) of the trustees elected at this election shall serve initial terms of one (1) year.  Two (2) or three (3) county school trustees shall thereafter be elected, alternately, at each subsequent election.  The county school trustees shall draw lots to determine which two (2) shall serve initial terms of one (1) year.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 11 - County Schools › Article 2676a. Election of County Board of School Trustees in Counties of 100,000 to 200,000 › Section 6.

Sec. 6. The county judge of each such county shall continue to perform, without additional compensation, duties formerly constituting the role of the county superintendent.  The Commissioners Court shall provide funds for secretarial and stenographic assistance to the county judge in performing these duties.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 11 - County Schools › Article 2676a. Election of County Board of School Trustees in Counties of 100,000 to 200,000 › Section 7.

Sec. 7. The county school trustees shall not detach territory from any independent school district in such county and annex such territory to another independent school district without the prior consent of the school trustees of the district from which such territory is being detached as well as the prior consent of the school trustees of the district to which such detached territory is to be annexed.
Acts 1963, 58th Leg., p. 1348, ch. 511.
Sec. 1 amended by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 1833, ch. 542, Sec. 71, eff. Sept. 1, 1971;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 597, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 669, Sec. 155, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1163 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 186, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 644 (H.B. 4559), Sec. 284, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 11 - County Schools › Article 2676b. Election of County-Wide District Trustees in Counties of 5,150 to 5,175 › Section 1.

Sec. 1.  This Act applies to a county-wide school district in a county having a population of more than 4,700 and less than 4,900. The Board of Trustees may order that the trustees of the district shall run at large in the county. If the Board orders that its members shall run at large, each position shall be filled by election from the county at large upon expiration of the current term of office.
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 456, ch. 233, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1965.  Amended by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 1818, ch. 542, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1971;  Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 571, ch. 237, Sec. 44, eff. Sept. 1, 1981;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 597, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 669, Sec. 156, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1163 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 187, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 644 (H.B. 4559), Sec. 285, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 11 - County Schools › Article 2676c. Election of County School Trustees in Counties of 2,000,000 or More › Section 1. Elections for County School Trustees in Certain Counties

Sec. 1. ELECTIONS FOR COUNTY SCHOOL TRUSTEES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES.  This Act applies to the elections for county school trustees in all counties having a population of 3.3 million or more.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 11 - County Schools › Article 2676c. Election of County School Trustees in Counties of 2,000,000 or More › Section 2. Date of Election

Sec. 2. DATE OF ELECTION.  The election for county school trustees shall be held on the first Saturday in April of each odd-numbered year, or on the first Saturday in October of those years as designated by the order of the board of county school trustees.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 11 - County Schools › Article 2676c. Election of County School Trustees in Counties of 2,000,000 or More › Section 3. Order for Election

Sec. 3. ORDER FOR ELECTION.  The order for election shall be made by the board of county school trustees at least 30 days before the date the election is to be held, and shall define the voting precincts and name the judges of election.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 11 - County Schools › Article 2676c. Election of County School Trustees in Counties of 2,000,000 or More › Section 4. Notice of Election

Sec. 4. NOTICE OF ELECTION.  The board of county school trustees shall give notice of an election by posting a notice in each of three public places in the county, one of which shall be at the courthouse door, or by publishing a notice more than 20 days before the date of the election at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county, or by both publication and posting.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 11 - County Schools › Article 2676c. Election of County School Trustees in Counties of 2,000,000 or More › Section 5. Election Officers

Sec. 5. ELECTION OFFICERS.  So far as possible, the board of county school trustees shall designate the election officers holding the election for local trustees in each of the school districts in the county as the officers to hold the election for county school trustees.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 11 - County Schools › Article 2676c. Election of County School Trustees in Counties of 2,000,000 or More › Section 6. Expenses of Holding an Election

Sec. 6. EXPENSES OF HOLDING AN ELECTION.  All expenses of holding an election shall be paid out of the administration funds under the jurisdiction of the board of county school trustees.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 11 - County Schools › Article 2676c. Election of County School Trustees in Counties of 2,000,000 or More › Section 7. Declaration of Election Results

Sec. 7. DECLARATION OF ELECTION RESULTS.  The officers holding an election shall report the returns of the election to the secretary of the board of county school trustees at his office in the courthouse in the county seat immediately after the election is held.  The board of county school trustees shall declare the results of an election within 10 days after the holding of an election.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 11 - County Schools › Article 2676c. Election of County School Trustees in Counties of 2,000,000 or More › Section 8. Candidate for County School Trustee; Application; Eligibility

Sec. 8. CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY SCHOOL TRUSTEE;  APPLICATION;  ELIGIBILITY.    (a)  Any person desiring to have his name printed on the ballot as a candidate for the office of county school trustee shall file his written application with the secretary of the board of county school trustees at least 15 days before the date of the election.
(b) No person is eligible to be a candidate unless he is a qualified elector in the State of Texas.
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 1291, ch. 595, eff. Aug. 30, 1965.  Sec. 1 amended by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 1817, ch. 542, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1971;  Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 571, ch. 237, Sec. 45, eff. Sept. 1, 1981;  Sec. 1 amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 669, Sec. 157, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 11 - County Schools › Article 2685a. Expenses of Administering Scholastic Affairs in Certain Counties

That in each county of this State with a population of not less than thirteen thousand, six hundred (13,600) and not more than thirteen thousand, six hundred fifty (13,650) and in all counties containing a population of not less than fifteen thousand, two hundred (15,200) and not more than fifteen thousand, seven hundred (15,700), as shown by the Federal Census last preceding such action, the county board of trustees is hereby authorized to set aside from the Available School Fund of the county, in accordance with the provisions of the General Law governing the assessment for the support of the county superintendent's office, an amount not to exceed Six Hundred Dollars ($600) to defray the expenses of the county superintendent and the county board of trustees in the administration of the scholastic affairs of the county.
Acts 1935, 44th Leg., p. 437, ch. 175, Sec. 1.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 11 - County Schools › Article 2685b. Counties of 5,100 to 5,200; Expenses of Administering Scholastic Affairs

In each county of this State with a population of not less than five thousand one hundred (5,100) nor more than five thousand two hundred (5,200) as shown by the Federal Census of 1930, the county board of trustees is hereby authorized to set aside from the Available School Fund of the county, in accordance with the provisions of the General Law governing the assessment for the support of the county superintendent's office, an amount not to exceed Six Hundred ($600.00) Dollars per year to defray the expenses of the County Judge serving as ex officio County Superintendent within the county.
Acts 1939, 46th Leg., Spec.L., p. 627, Sec. 1.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 11 - County Schools › Article 2685b-1. Counties of 5,950 to 6,050; Expenses of Administering Scholastic Affairs

In each county of this State with a population of not less than five thousand, nine hundred and fifty (5,950) nor more than six thousand and fifty (6,050), as shown by the Federal Census of 1940, the county board of trustees is hereby authorized to set aside from the Available School Fund of the county, in accordance with the provisions of the General Law governing the assessment for the support of the county superintendent's office, an amount not to exceed Nine Hundred Dollars ($900) per year to defray the expenses of the County Judge serving as ex officio county superintendent within the county.
Acts 1941, 47th Leg., p. 119, ch. 92, Sec. 1.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 11 - County Schools › Article 2687b. Meetings in Counties of 130,000 to 133,000 Population

In all counties in Texas having a population of not less than one hundred and thirty thousand (130,000) and not more than one hundred and thirty-three thousand (133,000), according to the last preceding Federal Census, the County School Trustees shall hold meetings once each month on the first Monday of each month, or as soon thereafter as practicable, or at such other times when called by the President of the Board of County School Trustees or at the instance of any three (3) members of said Board and the County Superintendent;  the meeting place to be at the County Courthouse and in the office of the County Superintendent, or at such other place in the County Courthouse as may be designed by the President of said Board of County School Trustees.  Each County School Trustee shall be paid Six Dollars ($6) per day for the time spent in attending said meetings, not exceeding twenty-four (24) days in any one year.  Such compensation shall be paid out of the school administration fund of said county by warrants drawn against such fund as the law now provides, after the approval of this Act.
Acts 1937, 45th Leg., 1st C.S., p. 1820, ch. 40, Sec. 1.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 11 - County Schools › Article 2687c. Meetings in Counties of 48,800 to 50,400; Compensation › Section 1.

Section 1. In all counties in Texas having a population of not less than forty-eight thousand, eight hundred (48,800) and not more than fifty thousand, four hundred (50,400) inhabitants, according to the last preceding Federal Census, the County School Trustees shall hold meetings once each month on the first Monday in each month, or as soon thereafter as practicable, or at such other time when called by the President of the Board of County School Trustees, or at the instance of any three (3) members of said Board and the County Superintendent, the meeting place to be at the county seat and in the office of the County Superintendent, or at such other place in the county courthouse as may be designated by the President of said Board of County School Trustees.  Each County School Trustee shall be paid Five Dollars ($5) per day for the time spent in attending such meeting not to exceed twenty-four (24) days in any one year.  Such compensation shall be paid out of the school administration fund of each county by warrants drawn against such fund as the law now provides, after the approval of this Act.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 11 - County Schools › Article 2687c. Meetings in Counties of 48,800 to 50,400; Compensation › Section 2.

Sec. 2. The provisions of this Act shall be cumulative of all laws on the subject of this Act when not in conflict herewith, but in case of conflict the provisions of this Act shall control and be effective.  All laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Acts 1941, 47th Leg., p. 1314, ch. 587.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 11 - County Schools › Article 2687d. Meetings of Trustees in Certain Counties; Compensation › Section 1.

Section 1. In all counties in this State having a population of not less than fifty thousand, nine hundred and fifty (50,950) nor more than fifty-one thousand, one hundred (51,100), all counties having a population of not less than thirty-four thousand (34,000) nor more than thirty-five thousand (35,000), and all counties having a population of not less than twenty-nine thousand, two hundred and twenty-five (29,225) nor more than twenty-nine thousand, two hundred and forty (29,240), according to the last preceding Federal Census, the County School Trustees shall hold meetings once each quarter on the first Monday in August, November, February, and May, or as soon thereafter as is practicable, or such meetings may be held on the first Monday in each month and at such other times when called by the President of the Board of County School Trustees or at the instance of any two (2) members of such Board and the County Superintendent.
The meeting place shall be at the county seat, and, if convenient, in the office of the County Superintendent.  Each Trustee shall be paid Four Dollars ($4) per day for the time spent in attending such meetings, not to exceed twenty-five (25) days in any one year, to be paid out of the State and County Available School Fund by warrant drawn on the order of the County Superintendent and signed by the President of the Board of County School Trustees, after approval of the account, properly sworn to by the President of the Board of County School Trustees.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 11 - County Schools › Article 2687d. Meetings of Trustees in Certain Counties; Compensation › Section 1a.

Sec. 1a. In all counties in this State having a population of not less than twenty-three thousand and five (23,005) nor more than twenty-three thousand, three hundred (23,300), according to the last available Federal Census as same now exists or may hereafter exist, the County School Trustees shall hold meetings once each month on the first Monday in each month, or as soon thereafter as practicable, or at such other times when called by the President of the Board of County School Trustees, or at the instance of any three (3) members of said Board and the County Superintendent;  the meeting place to be at the county seat and in the office of the County Superintendent, or at such other place in the County Courthouse as may be designated by the President of said Board of County School Trustees.  Each County School Trustee shall be paid Five Dollars ($5) per day for the time spent in attending such meetings, not to exceed fifteen (15) days in any one year.  Such compensation shall be paid out of the school administration fund of each county by warrants drawn against such fund as the law now provides, after the approval of this Act.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 11 - County Schools › Article 2687d. Meetings of Trustees in Certain Counties; Compensation › Section 1b.

Sec. 1b. In all counties in this State having a population of not less than thirty-one thousand, eight hundred and thirty (31,830), nor more than thirty-two thousand, nine hundred and forty-one (32,941), according to the last available Federal Census as same now exists and may hereafter exist, the County School Trustees shall hold meetings once each month on the first Monday in each month, or as soon thereafter as practicable, or at such other times when called by the President of the Board of County School Trustees, or at the instance of any three (3) members of said Board and the County Superintendent;  the meeting place to be at the county seat and in the office of the County Superintendent, or at such other place in the County Courthouse as may be designated by the President of said Board of County School Trustees.  Each County School Trustee shall be paid Four Dollars ($4) per day for the time spent in attending such meeting, not to exceed eighteen (18) days in any one year.  Such compensation shall be paid out of the school administration fund of each county by warrants drawn against such fund as the law now provides, after the approval of this Act.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 11 - County Schools › Article 2687d. Meetings of Trustees in Certain Counties; Compensation › Section 2.

Sec. 2. The provisions of this Act shall be cumulative of all existing laws on this subject when not in conflict herewith.  All laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith are repealed.
Acts 1941, 47th Leg., p. 1302, ch. 577.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 11 - County Schools › Article 2688b. Appointment of County Superintendent in Counties of Over 350,000

In all counties having a population in excess of three hundred and fifty thousand (350,000) inhabitants, according to the last available Federal Census, the County Superintendent shall be appointed by the Board of County School Trustees and shall hold office for four (4) years.
Acts 1934, 43rd Leg., 2nd C.S., p. 162, ch. 67, Sec. 1.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 11 - County Schools › Article 2688d. Certain Counties of Not More Than 4 School Districts; Office Abolished; County Judge to Perform Duties › Section 1.

Section 1. In all counties of the State where, according to the preceding annual statistical report of the schools said county has not more than four (4) school districts, with one (1) of such districts comprising more than half of the county and having more than two thousand (2,000) pupils in average daily attendance in the one (1) district alone, and such district having an assessed valuation of more than Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000) and where there is only one (1) common school district in such county with an average daily attendance of less than sixteen (16), the office of county superintendent is hereby abolished, to be effective at the end of the term of the incumbent county superintendent, as is now provided by law.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 11 - County Schools › Article 2688d. Certain Counties of Not More Than 4 School Districts; Office Abolished; County Judge to Perform Duties › Section 2.

Sec. 2. Any duties that may still be required by law of the office of county superintendent of such counties that may come under Section 1 of this Act shall be performed by the county judge of said county as is now provided by law.  (Articles 2701 and 3888, Revised Civil Statutes).
Acts 1961, 57th Leg., p. 313, ch. 164.
2023 Texas Statutes › Vernon's Civil Statutes › Title 49 - Education--Public › Chapter 11 - County Schools › Article 2688g. Counties of 600,000 With 4 or More School Districts; Election; Abolition of Office; Transfer of Duties

(a)  The electorate of any county in this State having a population of not less than six hundred thousand (600,000), according to the last preceding Federal Census, and wherein there are four (4) or more common school districts, shall, at the next General Election following the passage of this Act, determine by majority vote whether the office of county superintendent shall be abolished in said county.  At such election all ballots shall have printed thereon the following:
"FOR the abolishment of the office of county superintendent."
"AGAINST the abolishment of the office of county superintendent."
(b) Where the majority of the qualified electors approve the abolition of the office of county superintendent in such counties, the duties of such abolished office as may still be required by law shall vest in the county judge in ex officio capacity upon the expiration of the current term of the office of county superintendent.  In addition to all other compensation the county judge in such ex officio capacity shall receive a salary to be determined by the county board of school trustees.  This additional compensation shall not exceed the maximum amount provided by Article 3888, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes.
Acts 1962, 57th Leg., 3rd C.S., p. 47, ch. 17, Sec. 1.