Texas Transportation Code - TRANSP § 252.309. Powers and Duties of County Road Engineer

(1) appoint for an indefinite term and remove the county road department's personnel, subject to the approval of the commissioners court;  and

(2) authorize administrative personnel to employ and remove subordinates.

(1) ensure that the policies of the commissioners court relating to county roads are faithfully executed;

(2) supervise the administration of the county road department;

(3) prepare detailed annual budget estimates for the construction and maintenance of the county roads and the operation of the county road department;

(4) prepare estimates and specifications for the equipment, materials, supplies, and labor necessary for the construction and maintenance of the county roads and the operation of the county road department;

(5) serve as custodian of the equipment, materials, and supplies belonging to the county road department;

(6) prepare plans and specifications for county road construction and maintenance;

(7) maintain cost-accounting records of county road department expenditures;

(8) keep an inventory of county road department equipment, materials, and supplies;  and

(9) perform any other duties required by the commissioners court that are consistent with this subchapter.