Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 171.010

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

Section 171.010 - Practice of Law

(a) For purposes of this chapter, a county judge or county commissioner engaged in the private practice of law has a substantial interest in a business entity if the official has entered a court appearance or signed court pleadings in a matter relating to that business entity.

(b) A county judge or county commissioner that has a substantial interest in a business entity as described by Subsection (a) must comply with this chapter.

(c) A judge of a constitutional county court may not enter a court appearance or sign court pleadings as an attorney in any matter before:

(1) the court over which the judge presides; or

(2) any court in this state over which the judge's court exercises appellate jurisdiction.

(d) Upon compliance with this chapter, a county judge or commissioner may practice law in the courts located in the county where the county judge or commissioner serves.

Tex. Loc. Gov't. Code § 171.010

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 21, eff. 9/1/2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1206, Sec. 3, eff. 6/20/2003.