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Newton County court revokes authorization for reserve deputy appointments after missing oaths and bonds
Summary
After a closed-session legal review, Newton County Commissioners Court voted to revoke authorization for reserve deputy constable appointments under Texas Local Government Code section 86.012, citing missing oaths and filing lapses; the constable had proposed retaining 13 deputies for school security only.
Newton County Commissioners Court voted July 14 to revoke authorization for appointment of reserve deputy constables under Texas Local Government Code section 86.012 after the county’s legal adviser reported required oaths and bonds were not on file with the county clerk.
The action followed an executive-session review of personnel and potential litigation issues the district attorney’s office had researched. The motion to revoke was made by Commissioner White and seconded by Commissioner Hobson; the presiding officer declared the motion carried after a voice vote.
Why it matters: The revocation affects a volunteer reserve-deputy program used at local schools. Constable Matt, who addressed the court during open session, said he had notified 32 reserve deputies that…
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