Tex. Local Government Code § 262.001
This is the official text of Tex. Local Government Code § 262.001, part of Texas’s Local Government Code — governs the powers and operations of Texas cities and counties.
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§ 262.001. APPOINTMENT OF AGENT TO MAKE CONTRACTS.
Official statutory text
(a) The commissioners court of a county may appoint an agent to make a contract on behalf of the county for:
(1) erecting or repairing a county building;
(2) supervising the erecting or repairing of a county building; or
(3) any other purpose authorized by law.
(b) A contract or other act of an agent appointed under this section that is properly executed on behalf of the county and is within the agent's authority binds the county to the contract for all purposes.
(1) erecting or repairing a county building;
(2) supervising the erecting or repairing of a county building; or
(3) any other purpose authorized by law.
(b) A contract or other act of an agent appointed under this section that is properly executed on behalf of the county and is within the agent's authority binds the county to the contract for all purposes.
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