Texas Human Resources Code 152.0771 – El Paso County
(a) The juvenile board of El Paso County is composed of:
(1) the county judge or:
(A) a member of the commissioners court designated by the county judge; or
(B) an individual who is not a member of the commissioners court and who is designated by the county judge and approved by the commissioners court by majority vote;
(2) each family district court judge;
(3) each juvenile court judge;
(4) up to five judges on the “El Paso Council of Judges” to be elected by majority vote of that council;
(5) a municipal judge from El Paso County selected by the chairman of the juvenile board of El Paso County; and
(6) a justice of the peace in El Paso County selected by the chairman of the juvenile board of El Paso County.
(b) Repealed by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 317, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Terms Used In Texas Human Resources Code 152.0771
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Oath: includes affirmation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Probation officers: Screen applicants for pretrial release and monitor convicted offenders released under court supervision.
(c) The juvenile board shall hold meetings at least once every three months in accordance with board rules.
(d) The board shall keep records as required by law and board rules.
(e) A juvenile probation officer shall take the oath of office when appointed and the oath and the fact of the appointment shall be filed with the county clerk.
(f) The commissioners court shall provide the juvenile probation officers with:
(1) automobiles and their maintenance and operation expenses for use in official duties; or
(2) an automobile allowance for the use of a personal automobile on official business in the amount determined to be necessary by the commissioners court.
(g), (h) Repealed by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 317, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.