Texas HB3319 establishes a civil service system for constable's department employees in counties with over 3.3 million residents.

Texas HB3319 amends the Local Government Code to allow counties with over 3.3 million residents to establish a civil service system for all constable's department employees. The system can be created by petition or by order from the county's commissioners court. Employees indicted for felonies or charged with Class A or B misdemeanors may be temporarily suspended by the constable. The civil service commission has authority to issue subpoenas and administer oaths. The commission can also dissolve the system if petitioned by 20% of employees or by 10% of registered voters.

Texas HB3319 establishes a civil service system for constable's department employees in counties with over 3.3 million residents.

Texas HB3319 amends the Local Government Code to allow counties with over 3.3 million residents to establish a civil service system for all constable's department employees. The system can be created by petition or by order from the county's commissioners court. Employees indicted for felonies or charged with Class A or B misdemeanors may be temporarily suspended by the constable. The civil service commission has authority to issue subpoenas and administer oaths. The commission can also dissolve the system if petitioned by 20% of employees or by 10% of registered voters.