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Local Government Code §81.002
In force on Jul 25, 2024 · this text took effect Sep 01, 1999 · same as today's text
OATH, BOND
(a) Before undertaking the duties of the county judge or a county commissioner, a person must take the official oath and swear in writing that the person will not be interested, directly or indirectly, in a contract with or claim against the county except:
(1) a contract or claim expressly authorized by law; or
(2) a warrant issued to the judge or commissioner as a fee of office.
(b) A commissioner must execute a bond, payable to the county treasurer, in the amount of $3,000. The bond must be approved by the county judge and must be conditioned on the faithful performance of the commissioner's official duties. The bond must also be conditioned that the commissioner:
(1) will reimburse the county for all county funds illegally paid to the commissioner; and
(2) will not vote or consent to make a payment of county funds except for a lawful purpose.
(c) Subject to the provisions of Chapter 171 , the county judge or a county commissioner may serve as a member of the governing body of or as an officer or director of an entity that does business with the county, excluding a publicly traded corporation or a subsidiary, affiliate, or subdivision of a publicly traded corporation.
History: Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 475, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 13.02, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.
Every version on file
- Effective Sep 01, 1999 · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026
Attorney General opinions that cite it
- KP-0487 (Jul 25, 2024): Whether a county commissioner may simultaneously serve as chief of the local fire department
- KP-0407 (Sep 24, 2021): Whether the doctrine of incompatibility or conflict-of-interest laws prevent simultaneous service as a county commissioner and general manager of a water authority
- GA-0671 (Apr 21, 2008): Whether under section 81.002(a) ofthe Local Government Code, the countycommissioner's oath provision, a county may employ a subcontracting company that is owned by a commissioner
- GA-0645 (Jan 03, 2008): Whether a county commissioner may be paid while working for the county sheriff in the jail division
- JM-1006 (Jan 12, 1989): Whether a county judge may simultaneously serve as a member of the board of directors of a corporation which does business with the county, and related questions
- JM-0855 (Feb 11, 1988): Whether a county com- Refugio, Texas 78377 missioner may contract with his county to lease hangar space at a county airport for the purpose of operating a private business
- JM-0824: Authority of a county Marlin, Texas 76661 to provide legal counsel for a sheriff and district attorney sued in their official capacities
A research copy. The official text is the Legislature's (statutes), the Secretary of State's (Texas Administrative Code) or eCFR's (federal rules). Not legal advice.