Texas County Progress

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Filling a Vacancy on the Commissioners Court

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KEY QUESTION: What is the procedure for filling a vacancy left by a County Judge or County Commissioner?    MAIN REFERENCE POINT:  Texas Local Government Code, Title 3 Organization of County Government, Subtitle B Commissioners Court and County Officers, Chapter 87, Subchapter D Filling of Vacancies    TALKING POINTS:  According to Sec. 87.041 of the Texas … [Read more...] about Filling a Vacancy on the Commissioners Court

KEY CONCEPT: Filling a Vacancy on the Commissioners Court

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KEY QUESTION: What is the procedure for filling a vacancy left by a County Judge or County Commissioner?

MAIN REFERENCE POINT: Texas Local Government Code, Title 3 Organization of County Government, Subtitle B Commissioners Court and County Officers, Chapter 87, Subchapter D Filling of Vacancies  TALKING POINTS: 1.According to Sec. 87.041 of the Texas Local Government Code, the Commissioners Court of a county may fill a vacancy in the offices of: county judge; … [Read more...] about KEY CONCEPT: Filling a Vacancy on the Commissioners Court