Texas § 161.056 ELIGIBILITY.

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§ 161.056 — ELIGIBILITY.

Texas § 161.056

Code LGLocal Government Code

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Tex. Local Government Code Code Ann. § 161.056 (2026).

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Sec. 161.056. ELIGIBILITY.

(a)To be eligible for appointment to the commission, a person must:

(1)be at least 18 years old;

(2)be a property taxpayer in the county; and

(3)have resided in the county for the two years immediately preceding the date on which the person's term will begin.

(b)A person is not eligible for appointment to the commission if the person is:

(1)an elected officer;

(2)a county employee;

(3)a county affiliate;

(4)a person employed as a lobbyist;

(5)a person convicted of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or a felony; or

(6)a person who is delinquent in payment of local, state, or federal taxes.

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Sec. 161.056. ELIGIBILITY. (a) To be eligible for appointment to the commission, a person must:
(1) be at least 18 years old;
(2) be a property taxpayer in the county; and
(3) have resided in the county for the two years immediately preceding the date on which the person's term will begin.
(b) A person is not eligible for appointment to the commission if the person is:
(1) an elected officer;
(2) a county employee;
(3) a county affiliate;
(4) a person employed as a lobbyist;
(5) a person convicted of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or a felony; or
(6) a person who is delinquent in payment of local, state, or federal taxes.