Honorable Eddie Lucio Jr., Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB905 by Hinojosa (Relating to the appointment of a county auditor in certain counties.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Local Government Code to amend the procedure for the appointment of a county auditor in certain counties. The bill would require district judges, one county commissioner, and the county judge to hold a meeting for the purpose of appointing a county auditor. In order for a county auditor to be appointed, the candidate must receive at least a majority vote of the district judges and members of the commissioners court who are present and voting.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.