Texas Local Government Code
§ 85.001 — OATH AND BOND
LG § 85.001Title 3. ORGANIZATION OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT · Part B. COMMISSIONERS COURT AND COUNTY OFFICERS · Ch. 85. SHERIFF · Art. A. SHERIFF AND SHERIFF'S PERSONNEL
Statute text
View on source(a)A person elected as sheriff, before beginning to perform the duties of office, must execute a bond with:
(1)two or more good and sufficient sureties; or
(2)a solvent surety company authorized to do business in this state.
(b)The bond must be:
(1)approved by the commissioners court of the county;
(2)made payable to the governor;
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Legislative history
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1094 (H.B. 2120), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2005.