Panel cites state law, AG opinion when debating salary request amendments
Aug 31, 2026
Aug 31, 2026
Committee members debated whether applicants may amend written salary requests during hearings; one member cited Texas Local Government Code chapter 152 and an Attorney General opinion as prohibiting on-the-spot amendments.
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Panel members spent substantial time debating procedural limits after applicants verbally discussed figures different from their written submissions. Several members said they were uncertain whether the committee could accept a revised verbal request during the hearing.
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