{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-158.013","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Local Government Code § 158.013","heading":"EXEMPTIONS.","body":"(a) A person who on August 30, 1971, was an employee of an eligible county under this subchapter may not be required to take a competitive examination or perform any other act to maintain the position held on that date.\n(b) This subchapter does not apply to:\n(1) assistant district attorneys, investigators, or other employees of a district or criminal district attorney, except as provided by Section 158.007;\n(2) the official shorthand reporter of a court; or\n(3) an elected or appointed officer under the constitution.\nActs 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.","path":["LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","SUBTITLE B. COUNTY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","CHAPTER 158. COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE","SUBCHAPTER A. COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.158.htm#158.013","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:27Z","sha256":"d71bd73b4279a96390222a496bf848aaa7fa1543fb150e5caace6af5ff00a793","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-158.0123","next":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-158.014"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}