Sec. 154.0235. PROCEDURES REGARDING PAYMENT OF OFFICE EXPENSES AND EMPLOYEE SALARIES. (a) A district, county, or precinct officer may issue a warrant against the salary fund to pay authorized expenses of the office or the salary of an employee whose salary may be paid from the fund.
(b) A payment may not be made from the salary fund to an employee for a service performed before the person has taken the constitutional oath of office, if applicable, and the person's authorized appointment and oath, if any, have been filed for record with the county clerk and the county auditor, if the county has a county auditor.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 330 (S.B. 354), Sec. 2, eff. May 31, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees
Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees
Chapter 154 - Compensation of District, County, and Precinct Officers on Salary Basis
Subchapter B. Provisions Applicable in County With Population of 190,000 or Less
Section 154.021. Counties Covered by Subchapter
Section 154.0235. Procedures Regarding Payment of Office Expenses and Employee Salaries
Section 154.024. Monthly Report of Expenses of Officers
Section 154.025. Disbursements to Persons With Outstanding Debt Prohibited
Section 154.026. Transfer of Salary Fund Surplus to General Fund