Tex. Est. Code § 1054.156 · Subchapter D. COURT INVESTIGATORS
APPOINTMENT OF COURT INVESTIGATOR FOR CERTAIN COURTS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(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.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 414 (S.B. 1016), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.
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