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Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal impact is expected. 

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. 

Bill Analysis

Generally in Texas, county auditors are appointed by district judges. An exception under current statute applies to counties with a population of less than 10,200. 

SB 905 would remove the low population exemption and create a new exemption bracketed to Cameron and Hidalgo County where, under the provisions of this bill, district judges, one county commissioner, and the county judge would hold a meeting for the purpose of appointing a county auditor. The commissioners court would designate one of its county commissioners to attend the meeting to appoint the county auditor. For a county auditor to be appointed, a majority of the district judges, the designated county commissioner, and the county judge must be present at the meeting. A candidate for the office must receive at least a majority vote of the district judges and members of the commissioners court who are present and voting at the meeting. Each district judge may nominate any number of candidates for the office. 

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