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How to Remove a County Official in Texas

In Texas, county officials can be removed through various legal processes, including impeachment, criminal conviction, civil lawsuits, and recall elections.
Community college building in San Antonio, Texas
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Community College Districts

A community college district is a type of special-purpose district that funds and operates a community college or…
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Political Subdivisions of Texas

Political subdivisions of Texas are units of local government that provide basic services, including education, public safety, ambulances,…
County Commissioners Court Chamber in Galveston, Texas
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County Commissioners Courts

Commissioners courts are the governing bodies of Texas counties, akin to the boards of county commissioners, county councils,…
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County Judges in Texas

A county judge in Texas is the presiding officer of the governing body of a county government in Texas,…
Photo of the door to the Tax Collector-Assessor's Office in Travis County, Texas
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Tax Assessor-Collectors

Tax assessor-collectors in Texas are local officials responsible for calculating property tax bills and collecting various taxes and…
Courtroom of a County Court at Law in Angelina County, Texas
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County Courts at Law

County Courts at Law, also called Statutory County Courts, are a type of trial court presided over by…
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Appraisal Review Boards

Appraisal Review Boards in Texas are citizen boards responsible for settling disputes between property owners and Appraisal Districts.
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Appraisal Districts

Appraisal districts in Texas are responsible for estimating the monetary value of all real estate in a given…
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Municipalities of Texas

A municipality, also called a city, is a local unit of government in Texas. The largest municipalities in…
Municipal Court building in Austin, Texas
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Municipal Courts in Texas

Municipal courts in Texas are the judicial organ of city government. They handle traffic cases, fine-only misdemeanors, truancy…
Justice of the Peace courtroom, Angelina County
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Justice of the Peace Courts

Justice of the peace courts, also called justice courts, are lower courts in Texas that have jurisdiction over…
Inmate processing at a Texas county jail (Bear County)
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County Jails in Texas

Texas jails are detention facilities that hold misdemeanor offenders and persons accused of crimes who have not yet…
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Emergency Services Districts

Emergency Services Districts (ESD) in Texas are local government units that provide fire protection, emergency medical services, or…
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District Clerks in Texas

District clerks in Texas are elected officials that serve the court system, coordinating the jury selection process and…
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County Sheriffs in Texas

Sheriffs in Texas are elected law enforcement officers who enforce criminal laws, supervise county jails, provide security to…
County Courthouse building in Tarrant County, Texas
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County Clerks in Texas

County clerks in Texas are custodians of public records dealing with real estate, misdemeanor crimes, and other matters,…
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List of Counties of Texas

Texas is divided into 254 counties, which are a type of local government in the state. County governments…
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Constables in Texas

Texas constables and their deputies are law enforcement officers who generally have the same powers as police officers but also…