Answers from the "Discretionary Services" quiz in the August 2021 issue of County Progress.

Please note on Law Enforcement: “Shall” creates a mandatory duty, while “may” creates a discretionary duty. While Article 5, Section 23 of the Texas Constitution creates the office of sheriff, it provides that the duties “shall be prescribed by the Legislature.”  Although Chapter 85, Local Government Code authorizes the appointment of deputies by the sheriff, […]