{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-161.003","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Local Government Code § 161.003","heading":"CONFLICT WITH CIVIL SERVICE AGREEMENT.","body":"(a) This chapter may not be construed to affect:\n(1) the terms of an agreement authorized by Chapter 174 between the county and county employees; or\n(2) any provision of a civil service statute applicable to a county employee.\n(b) If an agreement authorized by Chapter 174 or a civil service statute applicable to a county employee conflicts with this chapter or an ethics code adopted or enforced under this chapter, the agreement or civil service statute prevails.\nAdded by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 799 (S.B. 1368), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.","path":["LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","SUBTITLE B. COUNTY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","CHAPTER 161. COUNTY ETHICS COMMISSION IN CERTAIN COUNTIES","SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.161.htm#161.003","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:27Z","sha256":"56b45263715a25070216e2a7a029aa8e331cee6acd0672b130d69231620b80a0","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-161.002","next":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-161.051"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}