Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 292.023. Facilities in Certain Counties

(a) This section applies only to a county with a population of:

(b) The commissioners court of a county may provide for, operate, and maintain a branch courthouse outside the county seat. The commissioners court may provide for the branch courthouse by constructing a building or by purchasing, renting, or leasing office space. The expense of operating and maintaining the branch courthouse must be paid from county funds used to operate and maintain other county buildings.

(c) If the branch courthouse is in a county-owned building, the commissioners court has care and custody of the building. The commissioners court:

(d) On approval of the commissioners court, an office, a department, a facility, a court, or other agency of the county may maintain a branch office in the branch courthouse.