Title LG, Local Government Code

Sec. 284.304. INTERFERENCE. (a) A network provider shall operate all network nodes in accordance with all applicable laws, including regulations adopted by the Federal Communications Commission. (b) A network provider shall ensure that the operation of a network node does not cau…

Sec. 291.001. PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING COUNTY BUILDINGS. The commissioners court of a county shall: (1) provide, as soon as practicable after a county seat is established or moved, a courthouse and offices for county officers at the county seat; (2) provide other necessary publi…

Sec. 291.002. OFFICES AT COUNTY SEAT. The county judge, sheriff, clerks of the district and county courts, county treasurer, tax assessor-collector, county surveyor, and county attorney shall keep their offices at the county seat. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept.…

Sec. 291.003. CONTROL OF COURTHOUSE. The county sheriff shall have charge and control of the county courthouse, subject to the regulations of the commissioners court. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 291.004. PROVISION OF OFFICES, SUPPLIES, AND COURTROOMS TO CERTAIN JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. (a) If requested by a justice of the peace of a county who handles an average of more than 50 cases a month during the 12 months preceding the date of the request, the commissioners cou…

Sec. 291.005. MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES IN COUNTIES WITH POPULATION OF MORE THAN 500,000. (a) The commissioners court of a county with a population of more than 500,000 shall direct and control the employees needed to repair, maintain, and operate the county's courthouses and crimina…

Sec. 291.006. PRIVATE BUSINESS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. (a) A county official or an agent, deputy, or employee of a county official may not operate a private business on public property unless the person: (1) keeps an accurate and detailed record of money that the person receives and …

Sec. 291.007. NONBINDING REFERENDUM ON COUNTY PROPERTY MATTER. The commissioners court of a county with a population of less than 40,000 may order a nonbinding referendum in the county on any matter affecting county property. The referendum must be held on an authorized uniform e…

Sec. 291.010. SECURITY SERVICES IDENTIFICATION CARD. (a) The commissioners court of a county by order may: (1) authorize the issuance of an identification card to individuals permitting entrance into a county building that houses a justice court, county court, county court at law…

Sec. 291.011. ADVERTISING INSIDE CERTAIN COUNTY FACILITIES. (a) The commissioners court of a county may enter into an agreement with a public or private entity for a digital message display system to promote county information or news items of general interest in: (1) a publicly …

Sec. 292.001. AUTHORITY FOR BUILDINGS OTHER THAN COURTHOUSE; LEASE TO OTHER PERSONS; LOCATION OF JUSTICE OF PEACE COURT. (a) The commissioners court of a county may purchase, construct, or provide by other means, including a lease or a lease with an option to purchase, or may rec…

Sec. 292.002. FACILITIES OUTSIDE COUNTY SEAT. (a) The commissioners court of a county may provide an office building or a jail facility at a location in the county outside the county seat in the same manner that is applicable to such a building or facility at the county seat. The…

Sec. 292.0025. FACILITIES OUTSIDE COUNTY SEAT IN CERTAIN COUNTIES. (a) This section applies only to a county that has a population of 18,000 or less. (b) The commissioners court of a county may provide an auxiliary court, office building, or jail facility at a location in the cou…

Sec. 292.003. FACILITIES IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES OUTSIDE COUNTY SEAT. (a) The commissioners court of a county may provide, maintain, and repair a branch office building or a branch jail in a municipality with a population of 15,000 or more, other than the county seat, in the sa…

Sec. 292.004. FACILITIES WITHIN MUNICIPALITY DESIGNATED AS COUNTY SEAT. (a) The commissioners court of a county may provide, inside the municipality designated as the county seat, an auxiliary courthouse, a jail, a parking garage, a facility for district, county, and precinct adm…

Sec. 292.005. ISSUANCE OF BOAT AND OUTBOARD MOTOR CERTIFICATES AT BRANCH OFFICES. Each office of the tax assessor-collector away from the courthouse that maintains a permanent, full-time employee shall accept applications for and issue boat certificates of number, boat certificat…

Sec. 292.006. BRANCH OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK. (a) On the request of the county clerk, the commissioners court of a county may provide by any means, operate, and maintain one or more branch offices at any place in the county for the county clerk. (b) If a branch office is provided …

Sec. 292.021. FACILITIES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES WITH POPULATIONS OF 90,001 TO 225,000. (a) This section applies only to a county that has: (1) a population of 90,001 to 225,000; (2) an assessed valuation on property for property tax purposes of more than $125 million; (3) four or mo…

Sec. 292.022. FACILITIES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES WITH POPULATIONS OVER 110,000. (a) This section applies only to a county with a population of more than 110,000. (b) The commissioners court of a county may acquire land for a branch county office building, may purchase, construct, rep…

Sec. 292.023. FACILITIES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES. (a) This section applies only to a county with a population of: (1) 32,800 to 34,000; or (2) 98,000 to 105,000. (b) The commissioners court of a county may provide for, operate, and maintain a branch courthouse outside the county seat…

Sec. 292.0231. FACILITIES IN COUNTIES WITH POPULATIONS UNDER 30,000. (a) This section applies only to a county with a population of less than 30,000. (b) The commissioners court of a county may provide for, operate, and maintain a branch courthouse outside the county seat. The co…

Sec. 292.024. TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR FACILITIES IN COUNTIES WITH LARGE MUNICIPALITIES. The commissioners court of a county may by order authorize the tax assessor-collector to maintain a branch office in a municipality with a population of 5,000 or more, other than the county sea…

Sec. 292.025. FACILITIES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES. (a) This section applies only to a county with a population of 35,850 to 36,000. (b) The commissioners court of a county may construct, operate, and maintain a branch office building or a branch jail in a municipality other than the c…

Sec. 292.026. TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR FACILITIES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES WITH POPULATIONS OVER 70,000. (a) This section applies only to a county with a population of more than 70,000. (b) The commissioners court of a county may allow the tax assessor-collector to maintain a branch off…

Sec. 292.027. TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR FACILITIES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES. (a) This section applies only to a county with a population of 57,900 to 59,000. (b) The commissioners court of a county may provide for, operate, and maintain a branch office for the tax assessor-collector. The…

Sec. 292.028. MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN TAX OFFICES. (a) The commissioners court of a county that establishes a branch office under Section 292.025, 292.026, or 292.027 may appoint a deputy assessor-collector for that office. (b) The deputy assessor-collector may collect taxes from …

Sec. 292.029. COURT FACILITIES IN POPULOUS COUNTIES. (a) This section applies only to a county with a population of 2.2 million or more. (b) The commissioners court of a county may designate a specific geographical location in the county other than the county courthouse as an aux…

Sec. 292.030. FACILITIES IN UNINCORPORATED AREA OF COUNTY. (a) The commissioners court of a county may purchase, construct, reconstruct, improve, equip, or provide for by other means, including by lease or lease with an option to purchase, a branch office in the unincorporated ar…

Sec. 292.031. FACILITIES OUTSIDE COUNTY SEAT IN CERTAIN COUNTIES. (a) This section applies only to a county with a population of less than 50,000 that is adjacent to a county with a population of more than 3.3 million. (b) The commissioners court of a county may provide an auxili…

Sec. 293.001. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the County Building Authority Act. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 293.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Authority" means a county building authority created under this chapter. (2) "Bond resolution" means a resolution of a board authorizing the issuance of bonds. (3) "Board" means the board of directors of an authority. (4) "Project"…

Sec. 293.003. COUNTIES SUBJECT TO CHAPTER. This chapter applies only to a county that: (1) has a population of more than 600,000; and (2) owns and uses, together with other structures, a courthouse that is more than 30 years old and that has not been completely renovated or remod…

Sec. 293.004. COUNTY BUILDING STUDY COMMITTEE. (a) The commissioners court of the county by order shall create a county building study committee if the commissioners court determines that doing so is in the best interest of the county and its residents. (b) The committee consists…

Sec. 293.021. ELECTION; COUNTY BUILDING AUTHORITY. (a) After reviewing and considering the recommendations of the county building study committee, the commissioners court may call an election at which the qualified voters of the county are entitled to vote for or against the prop…

Sec. 293.022. PURPOSES OF AUTHORITY. The purposes of the authority are to construct, acquire, improve, equip, furnish, maintain, and operate a county building adequate to meet the county's needs. In planning the building, the authority may consider the anticipated population and …

Sec. 293.023. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (a) The authority is governed by a board composed of five directors. The county judge appoints one director and each county commissioner appoints one. A county officer or employee is not eligible for appointment as a director. (b) The term of off…

Sec. 293.024. EMPLOYEES. (a) The board may employ: (1) a manager or executive director of properties; (2) legal counsel; and (3) other employees, experts, and agents that the board considers necessary. (b) The board may delegate to the manager the power to employ and discharge em…

Sec. 293.025. COMPTROLLER. (a) The county auditor shall appoint a comptroller for the authority, subject to the approval of the board and the commissioners court. The comptroller shall: (1) work under the direction of the county auditor; (2) institute budget, purchasing, and fisc…

Sec. 293.026. POWERS OF AUTHORITY. (a) The authority may: (1) construct, enlarge, furnish, and equip a building to be used primarily as a county courthouse, subject to the approval of the commissioners court; (2) sue or be sued, implead or be impleaded, and complain or defend in …

Sec. 293.027. OPERATION OF AUTHORITY. (a) The property of the authority must be held and operated only for governmental and public purposes, for the use and benefit of the public, and without private profit. The property of the authority is exempt from taxation. (b) The authority…

Sec. 293.028. DEPOSITORY. The authority may: (1) select a depository as provided by law for selection of a county depository; or (2) award a depository contract to the same depository used by the county on the same terms applicable to the county. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Se…

Sec. 293.029. INVESTMENT OF FUNDS. The investment of and security for authority funds is governed, to the extent applicable, by the law governing investment of and security for a county's funds. The bond resolution or trust indenture may provide further restrictions on the invest…

Sec. 293.030. LAW AFFECTING CERTAIN CONTRACTS. The board, in connection with a contract for construction or for purchase of equipment and material that requires expenditure or payment of $2,000 or more, shall comply with Subchapter C, Chapter 262. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, S…

Sec. 293.031. UNDERGROUND SHELTER. The authority may include a civil defense shelter in underground facilities constructed under this chapter. In connection with this shelter the authority may: (1) cooperate with the federal civil defense administrator and state civil defense off…

Sec. 293.032. POWER OF COUNTY. (a) A county may acquire and sell or lease to the authority land that the commissioners court determines is needed for the project. The sale or lease may be for the consideration that the commissioners court, after considering that the project is fo…

Sec. 293.033. PROVISION OF FACILITIES BY COUNTY. This chapter does not alter the authority of the commissioners court to provide county facilities that the commissioners court considers necessary for the convenience of the people in populated areas. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149,…