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Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 434.033. Officers

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A commissioners court that maintains and operates an office shall appoint a veterans county service officer and the number of assistant veterans county service officers that it considers necessary.

(b) To be appointed as an officer a person must:

(1) be qualified by education and training for the duties of the office;  and

(2) be experienced in the law, regulations, and rulings of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs controlling cases that come before the commission.

(b-1) In appointing an officer, the commissioners court shall give preference to a veteran who qualifies for a veteran's employment preference under Chapter 657.  A commissioners court shall adopt and implement a county policy to give preference in appointing officers to veterans.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., ch. 593 (S.B. 601), § 9.

(d) An officer serves at the pleasure of the commissioners court.

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