Texas Government Code 53.031 – Appointments
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(a) The Bexar County sheriff shall appoint one deputy to serve as bailiff for each of the district courts in Bexar County not designated as giving preference to criminal cases.
(b) The Bexar County sheriff shall appoint two deputies to serve as bailiffs for each of the district courts in Bexar County designated as giving preference to criminal cases.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 53.031
- Bailiff: a court officer who enforces the rules of behavior in courtrooms.
- in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) A person appointed as bailiff must be acceptable to the judge of the court to which he is appointed.
(d) An appointment under this section is not effective until the judge approves and confirms it in writing.