Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 87.031

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 87.031 - Immediate Removal

(a) The conviction of a county officer by a petit jury for any felony or for a misdemeanor involving official misconduct operates as an immediate removal from office of that officer.

(b) The court rendering judgment in such a case shall include an order removing the officer in the judgment.

(c) For purposes of Subsection (a), "a misdemeanor involving official misconduct" includes a misdemeanor under Section 39.07, Penal Code.

Tex. Loc. Gov't. Code § 87.031

Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 4,Sec. 5.01, eff. 9/1/2017.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1987.