Section 161.001 - Applicability Of Chapter This chapter applies only to:
(1) a county that: (A) contains a municipality that has a population of 500,000 or more; (B) is located on the international border; and (C) before September 1, 2009, had a county ethics board appointed by the commissioners court; (2) a county that: (A) has a population of 425,000 or more; (B) is adjacent to a county with a population of 3.3 million or more; and (C) contains a portion of the San Jacinto River; and (3) a county that has a population of less than 50,000 that is adjacent to a county with a population of more than 3.3 million. Tex. Loc. Gov't. Code § 161.001
Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 644,Sec. 137, eff. 9/1/2023.Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1070,Sec. 4, eff. 6/14/2019.Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1163, Sec. 75, eff. 9/1/2011.Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 799, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2009.