HB 4259

relating to the authority of certain counties to employ a county
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 262.0115, Local Government Code, is
amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (f) to
(a)  In a county with a population of more than 100,000, the
commissioners court may employ a person to act as county purchasing
agent.  Except as provided by Subsection (f) [However], this
section does not apply to a county that has appointed a purchasing
agent under Section 262.011 and that has not abolished the position
(f)  This subsection applies only to a county for which the
board described by Section 262.011 has either appointed a county
purchasing agent and not abolished that office, or has abolished
that office.  The commissioners court of the county, after a public
hearing held on the matter, by order may employ a county purchasing
agent, regardless of whether the board has appointed another county
purchasing agent under Section 262.011.  If the commissioners court
employs a county purchasing agent under this subsection, the board
(1)  if applicable, remove the county purchasing agent
appointed by the board from office; and
(2)  transfer complete authority over the county
purchasing agent to the commissioners court.
SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2025.