Tex. Gov't Code § 53.071 · Subchapter E. GRAND JURY BAILIFFS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES
GRAND JURY BAILIFFS IN COUNTIES OF 250,000 OR MORE.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In any county with a population of 250,000 or more, the judges of the district courts to whom the grand jury reports may, with the commissioners court's approval, appoint not more than seven grand jury bailiffs.
(b) A bailiff appointed under this section is subject to removal without cause at the will of the appointing judge or judges.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.73, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.53.htm
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