Texas § 434.033 OFFICERS.

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§ 434.033 — OFFICERS.

Texas § 434.033

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 434.033 (2026).

Text

Sec. 434.033. OFFICERS.

(a)A commissioners court that maintains and operates an office shall appoint a veterans county service officer and the number of assistant veterans county service officers that it considers necessary.

(b)To be appointed as an officer a person must:

(1)be qualified by education and training for the duties of the office; and

(2)be experienced in the law, regulations, and rulings of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs controlling cases that come before the commission. (b-1) In appointing an officer, the commissioners court shall give preference to a veteran who qualifies for a veteran's employment preference under Chapter 657 . A commissioners court shall adopt and implement a county policy to give preference in appointing officers to veterans.

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Sec. 434.033. OFFICERS. (a) A commissioners court that maintains and operates an office shall appoint a veterans county service officer and the number of assistant veterans county service officers that it considers necessary.
(b) To be appointed as an officer a person must:
(1) be qualified by education and training for the duties of the office; and
(2) be experienced in the law, regulations, and rulings of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs controlling cases that come before the commission.
(b-1) In appointing an officer, the commissioners court shall give preference to a veteran who qualifies for a veteran's employment preference under Chapter 657 . A commissioners court shall adopt and implement a county policy to give preference in appointing officers to veterans.
(c) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 593 (S.B. 601 ), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2019.
(d) An officer serves at the pleasure of the commissioners court.

Legislative History

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 364, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1194 (H.B. 3872 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 701 (H.B. 906 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2015. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 593 (S.B. 601 ), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2019. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 593 (S.B. 601 ), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2019.