{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-434.033","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 434.033","heading":"OFFICERS.","body":"(a) A commissioners court that maintains and operates an office shall appoint a veterans county service officer and the number of assistant veterans county service officers that it considers necessary.\n(b) To be appointed as an officer a person must:\n(1) be qualified by education and training for the duties of the office; and\n(2) be experienced in the law, regulations, and rulings of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs controlling cases that come before the commission.\n(b-1) In appointing an officer, the commissioners court shall give preference to a veteran who qualifies for a veteran's employment preference under Chapter 657. A commissioners court shall adopt and implement a county policy to give preference in appointing officers to veterans.\n(c) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 593 (S.B. 601), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2019.\n(d) An officer serves at the pleasure of the commissioners court.\nActs 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 364, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.\nAmended by:\nActs 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1194 (H.B. 3872), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 701 (H.B. 906), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2015.\nActs 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 593 (S.B. 601), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2019.\nActs 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 593 (S.B. 601), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2019.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH","SUBTITLE C. STATE MILITARY FORCES AND VETERANS","CHAPTER 434. VETERAN ASSISTANCE AGENCIES","SUBCHAPTER B. VETERANS COUNTY SERVICE OFFICES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.434.htm#434.033","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"e4bd984a71b065809ce35db813a2d10f4a4a72b6c7209ff10150868cbdcd862f","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-434.032","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-434.034"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}