HB 594

relating to the positions designated as exempt from sheriff's
department civil service systems in certain counties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 158.038, Local Government Code, is
amended by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (b-1) to
(b)  The sheriff of a county with a population of two [3.3]
million or less may designate as exempt from the civil service
(1)  the position of chief deputy;
(2)  four positions of major deputy;
(3)  one or more positions in the office of
departmental legal counsel; and
(4)  additional positions in the department; provided,
however, that the sheriff may not designate as exempt a total of
(b-1)  The sheriff of a county with a population of more than
2 million and not more than 3.3 million may designate as exempt from
(1)  the position of chief deputy;
(2)  four positions of major deputy;
(3)  one or more positions in the office of
departmental legal counsel; and
(4)  additional positions in the department; provided,
however, that the sheriff may not designate as exempt a total of
SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.