ORDER NO. 2~.E+85
RF~1=~RtJVRL_ OF E:)(EMP"fING F:ERR CUUN-FY F=ROM F=ICING
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ORDER NO. c._4~4
On this the .?2nd day of May i99~, ~_rpon motion made by
Commissioner Lehman, seconded by Commissioner Oehler, the
Co~~rr-t unaniAOUSly approved 6y a vote of 3-0-0, to exempt I:err
County from filing a bond for in.j~_rnction laws~_rit relating to
Order No. 22404 and 7'ex. [:ivil F=practice R Remedies Code 6.01
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COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND FIVF COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AND _
DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT _
MADE BY: .Ilse i~~t.~-lam
MEETING DATE: M~t.c~ ZZ ITS
OFFICE: OuM-4,,,~~~
TIME PREFERRED:
SUBJECT: (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC) l:oY~Slo~ra.~tuv~ yt- yrra~r -~xr~-nr~~ ~n
Cow~.~-, ~~'b~-•-+ ~i' I ~'v,c a bv~~ -~or i r, :~.~„~ctt~or. IG..wst,~~ ~-
C r~la i1~._-fo 4rc~~er No. 2z.~t0~ aM.~ lei . C-iv~~l ~ri~cfic.e,
~ 4Z2me~l~es Cede ~' (o. o0 1(c),
EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: ,YES NO `~'~
PLEASE STATE REASON FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: ' ~
PERSONNEL MATTER - NAME OF EM'' ~
NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THL ~2-` I -
Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in accordance
with Article 6252-17 is as follows:
* Meetings held on second Monday: 12:00 P.M. previous Wednesday
* Meetings held on Thursdays: 5:00 P.M. previous Thursday
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY:
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED ON : ~
All Agenda Requests will be screened by the County Judge's Office to determine if
adequate information has been prepared for the Court's formal consideration and action
at time of Court meetings. Your cooperation will be appreciated and contribute towards
your request being addressed at the earliest opportunity. See Agenda Request
Gu1de11nes.
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ORDER NO. 22404
AU"fHORIZRTION FOR THE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
TO DO WHAT IS NECESSARY REGARDING LITIGATION
IN THE RNDREW'S MATTER
On this the 14th day of November 1994, upon motion made by
Commissioner Holekamp, seconded by Commissioner Lackey, the
Court unanimously approved by a vote of 5-0-0, to authorize
the County Attorney's Office to do what is necessary regarding
litigation in the Andrew's Matter.
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TITLE 2. TRIAL, JUDGMENT, AND APPEAL
SUBTITLE A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 5. RULE OF DECISION
Section
5.001. Rule of Decision.
§ 5.001. Rule of Decision
The rule of decision in this state consists of those portions of the common law
of England that are not inconsistent with the constitution or the laws of this
state, the constitution of this state, and the taws of this state.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, § 1, etf. Sept. 1, 1985.
CHAPTER 6. GOVERNMENTAL EXEMPTION FROM
BOND AND SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
Section
6.001. State and Federal Agencies Exempt From Bond for Cour[ Costs or Appeal.
6.002. Cities Exemp[ From Security For Court Costs.
6.003. Water Districts Exempt From Appeal Bond.
§ 6.001. State and Federal Agencies Exempt From Bond for Court Costs or
Appeal
(a} A governmental entity or officer listed in Subsection (b} may not be
required to file a bond for court costs incident to a suit filed by the entity or
officer or for ar. appeal or writ of error taken out by the entity or officer and is
not required to give a surety for the issuance of a bond to take out a writ of
attachment, writ of sequestration, distress warrant, or writ of garnishment in a
civil suit.
(b) The following are exempt from the bond requirements:
(1) this state;
(2) a department of this state;
{3) the head of a department of this state;
(4) a county of this state;
(5) the Federal Housing Administration:
(6) the Federal National Mortgage Association;
(7) the Government National Mortgage Association;
(8) the Veterans' Administration;
(9) the administrator of veterans affairs;
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(10) any national mortgage savings and loan insurance corporation created
by an act of congress as a national relief organization that operates on a
statewide basis; and
(11) the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in its capacity as receiver
or in its corporate capacity.
(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a county or district attorney is not
exempted from Filing a bond to take out an extraordinary writ unless the
commissioners court of the county approves the exemption in an action
brought in behalf of the county or unless the attorney general approves the
exemption in an action brought in behalf of the state.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg.,
ch. 167, § 3.03(a), eff. Sept. I, 1987.
6,002. Cities Exempt From Security for Court Costs
(a) Security for costs may not be required of an incorporated city or town of
this state in an action, suit, or proceeding.
(b) A home-rule municipality may institute and prosecute suits without giving
security for cost and may appeal from judgment without giving supersedeas or
cost bond.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg.,
ch. 149, § 21, eff. Sep[. 1, 1987.
§ 6,003. Water Districts Exempt From Appeal Bond
(a) A governmental entity listed in Subsection (b) may not be required to give
bond on an appeal or writ of error taken in a civil case that the entity is
prosecuting or defending in its official capacity.
(b) The following are exempt from the appeal bond requirements:
(1) a water improvement district, a water control and improvement dis-
trict, or a water control and preservation district organized under state law;
(2) a levee improvement district organized under state law; and
(3) a drainage district organized under state law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch, 959, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
CHAPTER 7. LIABILITY OF COURT OFFICERS
SUBCHAPTER A. LIABILITY OF OFFICER
Section
7.001. Liability Eor Refusal or Neglect in Performance of Official Duties.
7.002, Liability Eor Deposits Pending Suit.
7.003. Liability Regarding Execution of Writs.
[Sections 7.004 to 7.010 reserved for expansion]
SUBCHAPTER B. LIABILITY OF ATTORNEY
7,011. Attorney's Liability for Costs.
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ORDER. NO. 22685
APPROVAL OF EXFI~4PTING KE.RR COUNTY
FRCF~1 FILING B(7ND FOR INJUNCTIGN
LAWSUIT RECd1TID TO ORDER NO. 22404
May 22, 1995
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