Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 1879	House Author:  Smith
Effective:  6-17-15	Senate Sponsor:  Bettencourt

            Current law exempts a county commissioner serving in Harris, Dallas, Tarrant, or Bexar County from continuing education requirements if, in addition to satisfying other criteria, the commissioner has served continuously for 12 years or more. As an alternative to the continuous service criteria, House Bill 1879 amends the Local Government Code to exempt a commissioner who is an attorney licensed to practice law in Texas for 12 years or more and has completed a minimum number of approved continuing education hours.