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Local Government Code §151.004

In force on Aug 18, 2025 · this text took effect Sep 01, 1987 · same as today's text

COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY NOT INFLUENCE APPOINTMENT

The commissioners court or a member of the court may not attempt to influence the appointment of any person to an employee position authorized by the court under this subchapter.

History: Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.

Every version on file

Effective Sep 01, 1987 · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

KP-0522 (Aug 18, 2025): Miscellaneous questions regarding commissioners court authority over employees of local elected officials
KP-0449 (Jun 02, 2023): Whether a county commissioners court may cede authority to the county judge to hire a county commissioner’s spouse for a position that reports directly to the county judge; and related questions involving Government Code chapter 573

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