Sec. 152.0165. EXHAUSTION OF REMEDIES BEFORE FILING SUIT REGARDING GRIEVANCE. (a) An elected county or precinct officer may not file suit regarding the officer's salary or personal expenses unless a hearing has been requested and held under Section 152.016.
(b) This section does not affect a defense, immunity, or jurisdictional bar available to a county or a county official or employee that is sued by a county or precinct officer based on the officer's salary, office and travel expenses, or other allowances.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 439, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees
Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees
Chapter 152 - Amount of Compensation, Expenses, and Allowances of County Officers and Employees
Subchapter B. Amount of Compensation, Expenses, and Allowances Generally Applicable
Section 152.011. Amount Set by Commissioners Court
Section 152.012. Minimum Amount of Salary
Section 152.013. Procedure for Setting Amounts for Elected Officers
Section 152.014. Salary Grievance Committee
Section 152.015. Selection and Term of Public Members on Grievance Committee
Section 152.016. Functions of Grievance Committee in Relation to Elected Officers
Section 152.0165. Exhaustion of Remedies Before Filing Suit Regarding Grievance