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(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 court of the county shall furnish the justice of the peace with suitable office space and necessary telephones, equipment, and supplies. The commissioners court shall furnish the items at the beginning of the first fiscal year after the date the request is made. The items are in addition to the compensation and expenses provided for by Subchapter B, Chapter 152. 1
(b) The commissioners court may also provide a suitable courtroom for each justice of the peace.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 291.004. Provision of Offices, Supplies, and Courtrooms to Certain Justices of the Peace - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/local-government-code/loc-gov-t-sect-291-004/
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