Tex. Gov't Code § 27.001

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 27.001 - Bond

Each justice of the peace must give a bond payable to the county judge, in an amount of not more than $5,000, and conditioned that the justice will:

(1) faithfully and impartially discharge the duties required by law; and

(2) promptly pay to the entitled party all money that comes into the justice's hands during the term of office.

Tex. Gov't. Code § 27.001

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1985.