Tex. Local Gov't Code Section 152.0165
Exhaustion of Remedies Before Filing Suit Regarding Grievance

(a)

An elected county or precinct officer may not file suit regarding the officer’s salary or personal expenses unless a hearing has been requested and held under Section 152.016 (Functions of Grievance Committee in Relation to Elected Officers).

(b)

This section does not affect a defense, immunity, or jurisdictional bar available to a county or a county official or employee that is sued by a county or precinct officer based on the officer’s salary, office and travel expenses, or other allowances.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 439, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Source: Section 152.0165 — Exhaustion of Remedies Before Filing Suit Regarding Grievance, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.152.htm#152.0165 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

152.001
Funds from Which Amounts Are Paid 152.002
Salary Donation to County 152.011
Amount Set by Commissioners Court 152.012
Minimum Amount of Salary 152.013
Procedure for Setting Amounts for Elected Officers 152.014
Salary Grievance Committee 152.015
Selection and Term of Public Members on Grievance Committee 152.016
Functions of Grievance Committee in Relation to Elected Officers 152.017
Exceptions 152.018
Former Procedures Not Affected 152.031
County Auditor’s Salary 152.032
Limitations on County Auditor’s Compensation and Allowances 152.034
Salaries of Assistants to County Auditor 152.035
Reimbursement for Mileage Expenses 152.051
Definition 152.052
Decision to Reduce Compensation or Not to Be Paid 152.053
Record of Nonpayment 152.054
Recovery of Payroll Taxes 152.071
Classification of Positions 152.072
Petition to Increase Salaries 152.073
Penalty 152.074
Longevity Pay for Commissioned Deputies and County Jailers 152.075
Compensation for Reserve Deputy Sheriffs 152.0165
Exhaustion of Remedies Before Filing Suit Regarding Grievance 152.901
Travel Expenses for Certain County Agents and Board Members 152.902
Compensation for Reserve Deputy Constables 152.903
Compensation for Interpreters Employed by District Courts 152.904
Compensation of County Judge in Certain Counties 152.905
Procedures for Setting Compensation by District Judges 152.906
Longevity Pay for Deputy Constables 152.907
Continuing Education Expenses for County and Precinct Officers

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 152.0165’s source at texas.gov

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Original Source: Section 152.0165 — Exhaustion of Remedies Before Filing Suit Regarding Grievance, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.152.htm#152.0165 (last accessed Jun. 5, 2024).