Tex. Local Government Code § 84.005
This is the official text of Tex. Local Government Code § 84.005, part of Texas’s Local Government Code — governs the powers and operations of Texas cities and counties.
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§ 84.005. PROCEDURE FOR APPOINTMENT AND TERM IN POPULOUS COUNTY.
Official statutory text
(a) In a county with a population of 3.3 million or more, the district judges shall hold a meeting for the purpose of appointing a county auditor. For a county auditor to be appointed, a majority of the district judges must be present at the meeting and a candidate for the office must receive at least a two-thirds vote of the district judges who are present and voting at the meeting. Each judge may nominate any number of candidates for the office.
(b) The term of office of the county auditor begins on January 1 of each odd-numbered year.
(b) The term of office of the county auditor begins on January 1 of each odd-numbered year.
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