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

Tex. Local Government Code § 22.009: REMOVAL FROM OFFICE FOR MISAPPROPRIATION OF SPECIAL FUNDS.

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 2. ORGANIZATION OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
SUBTITLE B. MUNICIPAL FORM OF GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER 22. ALDERMANIC FORM OF GOVERNMENT IN TYPE A GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

A municipal officer who misappropriates money in a special fund created by the municipality under Section 101.004 is guilty of malfeasance in office. On the complaint of a person who has an interest in the affected funds, the officer shall be removed from office and is ineligible to hold any office in that municipality after removal.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

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