Education & Training

Are elected officials required to take the oath of office on Jan. 1?

November 25, 2024

 Legal Services 

Does the county have authority to discard materials as waste?

November 25, 2024

 Legal Services 

Does the commissioners court have any authority over expenditures made by those who were not renominated or reelected to office?

November 25, 2024

 Legal Services 

Does an elected official vacate their office if called to active military duty?

October 10, 2024

 Legal Services 

Can a political sign be placed on county courthouse property?

October 10, 2024

 Legal Services 

Can the commissioners court deliberate contract negotiations in a closed meeting?

October 10, 2024

 Legal Services 

Must a county withhold social security tax from an election worker’s pay?

September 16, 2024

 Legal Services 

What are the deadlines the county needs to meet when setting the budget?​

September 16, 2024

 Legal Services 

Is the chief appraiser a public official? Can they hold more than one position?

September 16, 2024

 Legal Services 

Can the county make payments to a person with an outstanding debt to the county?

August 13, 2024

 Legal Services 

Is the county responsible for the cost associated with transporting a body from an autopsy ordered by a justice of the peace to its final destination?

August 13, 2024

 Legal Services 

Can competitive bids be opened early?

August 13, 2024

 Legal Services