Texas Estates Code

§ 1054.156 — APPOINTMENT OF COURT INVESTIGATOR FOR CERTAIN COURTS

ES § 1054.156Title 3. GUARDIANSHIP AND RELATED PROCEDURES · Part C. PROCEDURAL MATTERS · Ch. 1054. COURT OFFICERS, COURT-APPOINTED PERSONS, AND ATTORNEYS · Art. D. COURT INVESTIGATORS

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(a)The judge of a court as defined by Section 1002.008(a)(1) or (2), other than a statutory probate court, may appoint a court investigator if the appointment is authorized by the commissioners court.

(b)The commissioners court may authorize additional court investigators for a county if necessary.

(c)The commissioners court shall set the salary of a court investigator.

(d)The appointment of a court investigator by the judge of a statutory probate court is governed by Section 25.0025, Government Code.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 414 (S.B. 1016), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.