Texas sheriff
From Sunshine Review
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[edit] Election
Sheriffs serve a term of four years and are elected by the voters of their county.
[edit] Government responsibilities
[edit] Position overview
The state constitution mandates that the duties, qualifications, perquisites, and fees of office, will be decided by the legislature. Should there be a vacancy, the Commissioners Court will appoint a temporary sheriff until the next general election.[1]
[edit] Transparency
[edit] Taxpayer-funded lobbying
Sheriffs may belong to the Sheriffs' Association of Texas, which is a taxpayer-funded lobbying organization.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
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