Texas local officials
From Sunshine Review
Local officials in Texas are in charge of running the municipal governments for the county, city, towns and school districts. They are designated by the state constitution.[edit] Elected positions
The following are elected positions for municipal governments according the Texas Constitution.
| Position | Term length | Elected in |
|---|---|---|
| County commissioner (4) | 4 years, staggered | November |
| County judge | 4 years | November |
| County clerk | 4 years | November |
| County attorney | 4 years | November |
| County court at law judge | 4 years | November |
| County sheriff | 4 years | November |
| County treasurer | 4 years | November |
| County constable | 4 years | November |
| Tax assessor-collector | 4 years | November |
| Mayor | 4 years | November |
| District clerk | 4 years | November |
| Justice of the peace | 4 years | November |
[edit] Appointed positions
| Position | Term / contract length | Appointed by | Who cannot serve |
|---|---|---|---|
| State board of trustees (9) | 6 years | Governor | Senate must confirm |
| County auditor | 2 years | District judges | Must be an accountant |
| County purchasing agent | 2 years | Board defined by county | Must be recognized by a national purchasing association |
| County extension agent | Varies | Commissioners court | Master's degree in agriculture |
| County engineer | Varies | Commissioners court | Texas registered professional engineer |
| District attorney | 4 years | Governor | Lawyer able to practice in Texas |
[edit] History
The first Texas Constitution after Texas became a state was ratified in 1845 and differed little from its form of rule when it was a Republic. The only major change was that all county offices were then elective positions. The state adopted a new constitution upon joining the Confederacy in 1861. A decade post-Reconstruction, Texas adopted the Constitution of 1876, which is the present state constitution. There are many provisions about counties, municipalities and their officials outlined in the constitution.
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