Tex. Local Government Code § 161.060
This is the official text of Tex. Local Government Code § 161.060, part of Texas’s Local Government Code — governs the powers and operations of Texas cities and counties.
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§ 161.060. REMOVAL OF COMMISSION MEMBER.
Official statutory text
A member of the commission is a county officer described by Section 87.012(15) and may be removed as provided by Chapter 87 if, after a trial, the jury finds good cause for removal, including:
(1) failure to pay local, state, or federal taxes when due;
(2) violation of the ethics code adopted by the commission;
(3) conviction of a felony or misdemeanor;
(4) excessive absenteeism as determined by the commission; and
(5) official misconduct.
(1) failure to pay local, state, or federal taxes when due;
(2) violation of the ethics code adopted by the commission;
(3) conviction of a felony or misdemeanor;
(4) excessive absenteeism as determined by the commission; and
(5) official misconduct.
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