Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Government Code § 53.051: OFFICE OF BAILIFF.

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GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH
SUBTITLE D. JUDICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICIALS
CHAPTER 53. BAILIFFS
SUBCHAPTER D. BAILIFFS FOR FAMILY DISTRICT COURTS IN HARRIS COUNTY

The judges of the 245th, 246th, 247th, 257th, 308th, 309th, 310th, 311th, and 312th family district courts shall appoint a person to serve their respective courts as bailiff. A bailiff is an officer of the court and performs the duties of the office under the direction and supervision of the judge of the court.

Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.72(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

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