What are the duties of all Texas county officials?
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Education and Training New judges must obtain 30 credit hours in their first 12 months and 1.33 hours (16 hours/12 months) for each month afterward until the end of the current reporting period.
Education and Training Texas district clerks are required to attain 20 hours during each calendar year that begins after election or appointment.
Education and Training Commissioners are required to attain 16 hours every 12-month period and may carry forward up to 8 hours. Some exceptions apply.
Education and Training A county treasurer must successfully complete an introductory course of instruction in the performance of the duties of county treasurer.
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Education and Training County Auditors/CPA's are required to attain 40 hours during each two-year appointment.
Education and Training Constables are required to attain 40 hours biannually, 20 hours of which must be in civil process.
Education and Training Justices of the peace are required to obtain 80 hours during their first year in office and 20 hours annually thereafter.
Education and Training A county assessor-collector must successfully complete 20 hours of continuing education before each anniversary of the date on which the county assessor-collector takes office.