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Local Government Code §161.001

In force on Sep 01, 2023 · this text took effect Sep 01, 2023 · same as today's text

APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER

This chapter applies only to: (1) a county that: (A) contains a municipality that has a population of 500,000 or more; (B) is located on the international border; and (C) before September 1, 2009, had a county ethics board appointed by the commissioners court; (2) a county that: (A) has a population of 425,000 or more; (B) is adjacent to a county with a population of 3.3 million or more; and (C) contains a portion of the San Jacinto River; and (3) a county that has a population of less than 50,000 that is adjacent to a county with a population of more than 3.3 million.

History: Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 799 (S.B. 1368 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1163 (H.B. 2702 ), Sec. 75, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1070 (H.B. 1495 ), Sec. 4, eff. June 14, 2019. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 644 (H.B. 4559 ), Sec. 137, eff. September 1, 2023.

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

Every version on file

Effective Sep 01, 2023 · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

GA-0898 (Jun 20, 2011): Whether a member of the El Paso County Ethics Commission who is a practicing attorney or former judge may be appointed to serve as the review officer of a preliminary screening committee
GA-0831 (Feb 16, 2010): Whether chapter 161 of the Local Government Code is applicable to the District Attorney of the 34th Judicial District and staff
GA-0817 (Dec 14, 2009): Whether the EI Paso County Attorney may provide legal advice and representation to the EI Paso County Ethics Commission

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