Texas § GV.76.0045 - JUDICIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § GV.76.0045 — JUDICIAL RESPONSIBILITIES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ GV.76.0045. JUDICIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
JUDICIAL RESPONSIBILITIES; IMMUNITY. (a) The responsibility of a judge described by Section 76.002 for personnel decisions is limited to the appointment of a department director and a fiscal officer. (b) The responsibility of a judge described by Section 76.002 for budgetary decisions is limited to: (1) appointment of a fiscal officer; and (2) review of the department's budget following the division's approval of the budget. (c) A judge described by Section 76.002 has judicial immunity in a suit arising from: (1) the performance of a duty described by Section 76.002 (a); or (2) the appointment of a department director or a fiscal officer or an act or failure to act by a department employee or by a department director or fiscal officer. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 255 (H.B. 1326 ), Sec. 4, eff. May 30, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 774 (S.B. 663 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § GV.76.0045
What does The Texas Constitution § GV.76.0045 cover?
Section GV.76.0045 ("JUDICIAL RESPONSIBILITIES") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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