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Texas Local Government Code - Chapter 86 ConstableLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Local Government Code > Texas Local Government Code - Chapter 86 Constable A person who has served as the constable of a precinct for 10 or more consecutive years before a change is made in the boundaries ... (a) Before entering on the duties of office, a person who is elected to the office of constable must execute a bond with two or ... (a) A person is not eligible to serve as constable unless: (1) the person is eligible to be licensed under Sections 1701.309 and 1701.312, Occupations ... (a) If any of the sureties of a constable dies, permanently moves from this state, becomes insolvent, or is released from liability as provided by ... (a) An elected constable who desires to appoint a deputy must apply in writing to the commissioners court of the county and show that it ... (a) The commissioners court of a county may authorize a constable of the county to appoint reserve deputy constables. The commissioners court may limit the ... (a) A constable shall execute and return as provided by law each process, warrant, and precept that is directed to the constable and is delivered ... (a) If a constable encounters resistance in the execution of any lawful process or in the arrest of an offender, the constable may call for ... If, for collection, a constable receives a bond, bill, note, or account from any person and the constable gives a receipt in an official capacity ... (a) If a constable fails or refuses to execute and return according to law a process, warrant, or precept that is lawfully directed and delivered ... If a constable vacates the office for any reason, all unfinished business shall be transferred to the succeeding constable and completed in the same manner ... Last modified: August 10, 2007 |