{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-161.060","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Local Government Code § 161.060","heading":"REMOVAL OF COMMISSION MEMBER.","body":"A member of the commission is a county officer described by Section 87.012(15) and may be removed as provided by Chapter 87 if, after a trial, the jury finds good cause for removal, including:\n(1) failure to pay local, state, or federal taxes when due;\n(2) violation of the ethics code adopted by the commission;\n(3) conviction of a felony or misdemeanor;\n(4) excessive absenteeism as determined by the commission; and\n(5) official misconduct.\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 B. CREATION OF COMMISSION; APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSION MEMBERS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.161.htm#161.060","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:27Z","sha256":"be9c852a218056d383f43d2495012b4f890be67aafb79051c595574073bcb678","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-161.0591","next":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-161.061"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}