Tex. Gov't Code § 27.001 · Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

BOND.

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Each justice of the peace must give a bond payable to the county judge, in an amount of not more than $5,000, and conditioned that the justice will:

(1) faithfully and impartially discharge the duties required by law; and

(2) promptly pay to the entitled party all money that comes into the justice's hands during the term of office.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.

Source of truth

Edition: Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Official file: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.27.htm
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