Texas Local Government Code 87.031 – Immediate Removal
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(a) The conviction of a county officer by a petit jury for any felony or for a misdemeanor involving official misconduct operates as an immediate removal from office of that officer.
(b) The court rendering judgment in such a case shall include an order removing the officer in the judgment.
Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 87.031
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Petit jury: A group of citizens who hear the evidence presented by both sides at trial and determine the facts in dispute. Federal criminal juries consist of 12 persons. Federal civil juries consist of six persons.
(c) For purposes of Subsection (a), “a misdemeanor involving official misconduct” includes a misdemeanor under § 39.07, Penal Code.