CHAPTER 11. COUNTY SCHOOLS

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TITLE 49. EDUCATION--PUBLIC

Art. 2676a. ELECTION OF COUNTY BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES IN

COUNTIES OF 100,000 TO 200,000.

Sec. 1. From and after the effective date of this act in any

county in this state having a population of not less than 239,000

and not more than 242,000, the general management and control of

the public free schools and high schools in each county unless

otherwise provided by law shall be vested in five (5) county

school trustees elected from the county, one of whom shall be

elected from the county at large by the qualified voters of the

county and one from each commissioners precinct by the qualified

voters of each commissioners precinct, who shall hold office for

a term of two (2) years. The time for such election shall be the

first Saturday in April of each year; the order for the election

of county school trustees to be made by the County Judge at least

thirty (30) days prior to the date of said election, and which

order shall designate as voting places or places at which votes

are cast for the district trustees of said common and independent

school districts, respectively. The election officers appointed

to hold the election for district trustees in each of said school

districts, respectively, shall hold this election for county

school trustees.

Sec. 2. It shall be no valid objection that the voters of a

commissioners precinct are required by the operation of this Act

to cast their ballots at a polling place outside the

commissioners precinct of their residence.

Sec. 3. The Commissioners Court of each county within the scope

of Section 1 shall appoint county school trustees to serve until

the first regularly scheduled election as provided herein.

Sec. 4. All five (5) county school trustees shall be elected at

the first regulary scheduled election. Two (2) of the trustees

elected at this election shall serve initial terms of one (1)

year. Two (2) or three (3) county school trustees shall

thereafter be elected, alternately, at each subsequent election.

The county school trustees shall draw lots to determine which two

(2) shall serve initial terms of one (1) year.

Sec. 5. All vacancies occurring between elections shall be filled

by appointment of the remaining trustees.

Sec. 6. The county judge of each such county shall continue to

perform, without additional compensation, duties formerly

constituting the role of the county superintendent. The

Commissioners Court shall provide funds for secretarial and

stenographic assistance to the county judge in performing these

duties.

Sec. 7. The county school trustees shall not detach territory

from any independent school district in such county and annex

such territory to another independent school district without the

prior consent of the school trustees of the district from which

such territory is being detached as well as the prior consent of

the school trustees of the district to which such detached

territory is to be annexed.

Acts 1963, 58th Leg., p. 1348, ch. 511.

Sec. 1 amended by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 1833, ch. 542, Sec.

71, eff. Sept. 1, 1971; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 597, Sec. 10,

eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 669, Sec. 155, eff.

Sept. 1, 2001.

Art. 2676b. ELECTION OF COUNTY-WIDE DISTRICT TRUSTEES IN COUNTIES

OF 5,150 TO 5,175. This Act applies to a county-wide school

district in a county having a population of more than 5,200 and

less than 5,283. The Board of Trustees may order that the

trustees of the district shall run at large in the county. If the

Board orders that its members shall run at large, each position

shall be filled by election from the county at large upon

expiration of the current term of office.

Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 456, ch. 233, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30,

1965. Amended by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 1818, ch. 542, Sec. 8,

eff. Sept. 1, 1971; Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 571, ch. 237, Sec.

44, eff. Sept. 1, 1981; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 597, Sec. 11,

eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 669, Sec. 156, eff.

Sept. 1, 2001.

Art. 2676c. ELECTION OF COUNTY SCHOOL TRUSTEES IN COUNTIES OF

2,000,000 OR MORE.

Elections for county school trustees in certain counties

Sec. 1. This Act applies to the elections for county school

trustees in all counties having a population of 3.3 million or

more.

Date of election

Sec. 2. The election for county school trustees shall be held on

the first Saturday in April of each odd-numbered year, or on the

first Saturday in October of those years as designated by the

order of the board of county school trustees.

Order for election

Sec. 3. The order for election shall be made by the board of

county school trustees at least 30 days before the date the

election is to be held, and shall define the voting precincts and

name the judges of election.

Notice of election

Sec. 4. The board of county school trustees shall give notice of

an election by posting a notice in each of three public places in

the county, one of which shall be at the courthouse door, or by

publishing a notice more than 20 days before the date of the

election at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in

the county, or by both publication and posting.

Election officers

Sec. 5. So far as possible, the board of county school trustees

shall designate the election officers holding the election for

local trustees in each of the school districts in the county as

the officers to hold the election for county school trustees.

Expenses of holding an election

Sec. 6. All expenses of holding an election shall be paid out of

the administration funds under the jurisdiction of the board of

county school trustees.

Declaration of election results

Sec. 7. The officers holding an election shall report the returns

of the election to the secretary of the board of county school

trustees at his office in the courthouse in the county seat

immediately after the election is held. The board of county

school trustees shall declare the results of an election within

10 days after the holding of an election.

Candidate for county school trustee; application; eligibility

Sec. 8. (a) Any person desiring to have his name printed on the

ballot as a candidate for the office of county school trustee

shall file his written application with the secretary of the

board of county school trustees at least 15 days before the date

of the election.

(b) No person is eligible to be a candidate unless he is a

qualified elector in the State of Texas.

Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 1291, ch. 595, eff. Aug. 30, 1965. Sec.

1 amended by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 1817, ch. 542, Sec. 3, eff.

Sept. 1, 1971; Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 571, ch. 237, Sec. 45,

eff. Sept. 1, 1981; Sec. 1 amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch.

669, Sec. 157, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Art. 2685a. EXPENSES OF ADMINISTERING SCHOLASTIC AFFAIRS IN

CERTAIN COUNTIES. That in each county of this State with a

population of not less than thirteen thousand, six hundred

(13,600) and not more than thirteen thousand, six hundred fifty

(13,650) and in all counties containing a population of not less

than fifteen thousand, two hundred (15,200) and not more than

fifteen thousand, seven hundred (15,700), as shown by the Federal

Census last preceding such action, the county board of trustees

is hereby authorized to set aside from the Available School Fund

of the county, in accordance with the provisions of the General

Law governing the assessment for the support of the county

superintendent's office, an amount not to exceed Six Hundred

Dollars ($600) to defray the expenses of the county

superintendent and the county board of trustees in the

administration of the scholastic affairs of the county.

Acts 1935, 44th Leg., p. 437, ch. 175, Sec. 1.

Art. 2685b. COUNTIES OF 5,100 TO 5,200; EXPENSES OF ADMINISTERING

SCHOLASTIC AFFAIRS. In each county of this State with a

population of not less than five thousand one hundred (5,100) nor

more than five thousand two hundred (5,200) as shown by the

Federal Census of 1930, the county board of trustees is hereby

authorized to set aside from the Available School Fund of the

county, in accordance with the provisions of the General Law

governing the assessment for the support of the county

superintendent's office, an amount not to exceed Six Hundred

($600.00) Dollars per year to defray the expenses of the County

Judge serving as ex officio County Superintendent within the

county.

Acts 1939, 46th Leg., Spec.L., p. 627, Sec. 1.

Art. 2685b-1. COUNTIES OF 5,950 TO 6,050; EXPENSES OF

ADMINISTERING SCHOLASTIC AFFAIRS. In each county of this State

with a population of not less than five thousand, nine hundred

and fifty (5,950) nor more than six thousand and fifty (6,050),

as shown by the Federal Census of 1940, the county board of

trustees is hereby authorized to set aside from the Available

School Fund of the county, in accordance with the provisions of

the General Law governing the assessment for the support of the

county superintendent's office, an amount not to exceed Nine

Hundred Dollars ($900) per year to defray the expenses of the

County Judge serving as ex officio county superintendent within

the county.

Acts 1941, 47th Leg., p. 119, ch. 92, Sec. 1.

Art. 2687b. MEETINGS IN COUNTIES OF 130,000 TO 133,000

POPULATION. In all counties in Texas having a population of not

less than one hundred and thirty thousand (130,000) and not more

than one hundred and thirty-three thousand (133,000), according

to the last preceding Federal Census, the County School Trustees

shall hold meetings once each month on the first Monday of each

month, or as soon thereafter as practicable, or at such other

times when called by the President of the Board of County School

Trustees or at the instance of any three (3) members of said

Board and the County Superintendent; the meeting place to be at

the County Courthouse and in the office of the County

Superintendent, or at such other place in the County Courthouse

as may be designed by the President of said Board of County

School Trustees. Each County School Trustee shall be paid Six

Dollars ($6) per day for the time spent in attending said

meetings, not exceeding twenty-four (24) days in any one year.

Such compensation shall be paid out of the school administration

fund of said county by warrants drawn against such fund as the

law now provides, after the approval of this Act.

Acts 1937, 45th Leg., 1st C.S., p. 1820, ch. 40, Sec. 1.

Art. 2687c. MEETINGS IN COUNTIES OF 48,800 TO 50,400;

COMPENSATION .

Section 1. In all counties in Texas having a population of not

less than forty-eight thousand, eight hundred (48,800) and not

more than fifty thousand, four hundred (50,400) inhabitants,

according to the last preceding Federal Census, the County School

Trustees shall hold meetings once each month on the first Monday

in each month, or as soon thereafter as practicable, or at such

other time when called by the President of the Board of County

School Trustees, or at the instance of any three (3) members of

said Board and the County Superintendent, the meeting place to be

at the county seat and in the office of the County

Superintendent, or at such other place in the county courthouse

as may be designated by the President of said Board of County

School Trustees. Each County School Trustee shall be paid Five

Dollars ($5) per day for the time spent in attending such meeting

not to exceed twenty-four (24) days in any one year. Such

compensation shall be paid out of the school administration fund

of each county by warrants drawn against such fund as the law now

provides, after the approval of this Act.

Sec. 2. The provisions of this Act shall be cumulative of all

laws on the subject of this Act when not in conflict herewith,

but in case of conflict the provisions of this Act shall control

and be effective. All laws in conflict with this Act are hereby

repealed to the extent of such conflict.

Acts 1941, 47th Leg., p. 1314, ch. 587.

Art. 2687d. MEETINGS OF TRUSTEES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES;

COMPENSATION.

Section 1. In all counties in this State having a population of

not less than fifty thousand, nine hundred and fifty (50,950) nor

more than fifty-one thousand, one hundred (51,100), all counties

having a population of not less than thirty-four thousand

(34,000) nor more than thirty-five thousand (35,000), and all

counties having a population of not less than twenty-nine

thousand, two hundred and twenty-five (29,225) nor more than

twenty-nine thousand, two hundred and forty (29,240), according

to the last preceding Federal Census, the County School Trustees

shall hold meetings once each quarter on the first Monday in

August, November, February, and May, or as soon thereafter as is

practicable, or such meetings may be held on the first Monday in

each month and at such other times when called by the President

of the Board of County School Trustees or at the instance of any

two (2) members of such Board and the County Superintendent.

The meeting place shall be at the county seat, and, if

convenient, in the office of the County Superintendent. Each

Trustee shall be paid Four Dollars ($4) per day for the time

spent in attending such meetings, not to exceed twenty-five (25)

days in any one year, to be paid out of the State and County

Available School Fund by warrant drawn on the order of the County

Superintendent and signed by the President of the Board of County

School Trustees, after approval of the account, properly sworn to

by the President of the Board of County School Trustees.

Sec. 1a. In all counties in this State having a population of not

less than twenty-three thousand and five (23,005) nor more than

twenty-three thousand, three hundred (23,300), according to the

last available Federal Census as same now exists or may hereafter

exist, the County School Trustees shall hold meetings once each

month on the first Monday in each month, or as soon thereafter as

practicable, or at such other times when called by the President

of the Board of County School Trustees, or at the instance of any

three (3) members of said Board and the County Superintendent;

the meeting place to be at the county seat and in the office of

the County Superintendent, or at such other place in the County

Courthouse as may be designated by the President of said Board of

County School Trustees. Each County School Trustee shall be paid

Five Dollars ($5) per day for the time spent in attending such

meetings, not to exceed fifteen (15) days in any one year. Such

compensation shall be paid out of the school administration fund

of each county by warrants drawn against such fund as the law now

provides, after the approval of this Act.

Sec. 1b. In all counties in this State having a population of not

less than thirty-one thousand, eight hundred and thirty (31,830),

nor more than thirty-two thousand, nine hundred and forty-one

(32,941), according to the last available Federal Census as same

now exists and may hereafter exist, the County School Trustees

shall hold meetings once each month on the first Monday in each

month, or as soon thereafter as practicable, or at such other

times when called by the President of the Board of County School

Trustees, or at the instance of any three (3) members of said

Board and the County Superintendent; the meeting place to be at

the county seat and in the office of the County Superintendent,

or at such other place in the County Courthouse as may be

designated by the President of said Board of County School

Trustees. Each County School Trustee shall be paid Four Dollars

($4) per day for the time spent in attending such meeting, not to

exceed eighteen (18) days in any one year. Such compensation

shall be paid out of the school administration fund of each

county by warrants drawn against such fund as the law now

provides, after the approval of this Act.

Sec. 2. The provisions of this Act shall be cumulative of all

existing laws on this subject when not in conflict herewith. All

laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith are repealed.

Acts 1941, 47th Leg., p. 1302, ch. 577.

Art. 2688b. APPOINTMENT OF COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT IN COUNTIES OF

OVER 350,000. In all counties having a population in excess of

three hundred and fifty thousand (350,000) inhabitants, according

to the last available Federal Census, the County Superintendent

shall be appointed by the Board of County School Trustees and

shall hold office for four (4) years.

Acts 1934, 43rd Leg., 2nd C.S., p. 162, ch. 67, Sec. 1.

Art. 2688d. CERTAIN COUNTIES OF NOT MORE THAN 4 SCHOOL DISTRICTS;

OFFICE ABOLISHED; COUNTY JUDGE TO PERFORM DUTIES.

Section 1. In all counties of the State where, according to the

preceding annual statistical report of the schools said county

has not more than four (4) school districts, with one (1) of such

districts comprising more than half of the county and having more

than two thousand (2,000) pupils in average daily attendance in

the one (1) district alone, and such district having an assessed

valuation of more than Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000) and

where there is only one (1) common school district in such county

with an average daily attendance of less than sixteen (16), the

office of county superintendent is hereby abolished, to be

effective at the end of the term of the incumbent county

superintendent, as is now provided by law.

Sec. 2. Any duties that may still be required by law of the

office of county superintendent of such counties that may come

under Section 1 of this Act shall be performed by the county

judge of said county as is now provided by law. (Articles 2701

and 3888, Revised Civil Statutes).

Acts 1961, 57th Leg., p. 313, ch. 164.

Art. 2688g. COUNTIES OF 600,000 WITH 4 OR MORE SCHOOL DISTRICTS;

ELECTION; ABOLITION OF OFFICE; TRANSFER OF DUTIES. (a) The

electorate of any county in this State having a population of not

less than six hundred thousand (600,000), according to the last

preceding Federal Census, and wherein there are four (4) or more

common school districts, shall, at the next General Election

following the passage of this Act, determine by majority vote

whether the office of county superintendent shall be abolished in

said county. At such election all ballots shall have printed

thereon the following:

"FOR the abolishment of the office of county superintendent."

"AGAINST the abolishment of the office of county superintendent."

(b) Where the majority of the qualified electors approve the

abolition of the office of county superintendent in such

counties, the duties of such abolished office as may still be

required by law shall vest in the county judge in ex officio

capacity upon the expiration of the current term of the office of

county superintendent. In addition to all other compensation the

county judge in such ex officio capacity shall receive a salary

to be determined by the county board of school trustees. This

additional compensation shall not exceed the maximum amount

provided by Article 3888, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes.

Acts 1962, 57th Leg., 3rd C.S., p. 47, ch. 17, Sec. 1.

Art. 2688h. COUNTIES OF 190,000 TO 205,000; COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT

AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES; ABOLITION OF OFFICES; TRANSFER OF DUTIES;

ASSISTANTS TO COUNTY JUDGE. (a) Repealed by Acts 1981, ch. 237,

p. 599, ch. 237, Sec. 145, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.

(b) From and after May 1, 1962, the office of the county board of

school trustees and the office of county superintendent shall

cease to exist in any county in this State having a population of

not less than 250,000 and not more than 251,000 which has no

common school district and whose county ad valorem evaluation is

in excess of Two Hundred Fifty Million Dollars ($250,000,000);

provided, however, that the county superintendents in such

counties who have been heretofore elected or appointed to the

office of county superintendent shall serve until the expiration

of the term for which they were elected or appointed. The duties

now performed by the board of school trustees and county

superintendents in such counties shall be performed by the County

Judges of such counties.

assistants to help perform duties formerly performed by the board

of school trustees and the county superintendent, and the salary

for such assistant or assistants and all necessary office

expenses and travel expenses relating to the performance of

duties by such assistant or assistants or the county judge shall

be paid from the County Available School Fund.

Subsec. (c) added by Acts 1969, 61st Leg., p. 2461, ch. 826, Sec.

1, eff. Sept. 1, 1969; Subsecs. (a), (b) amended by Acts 1971,

62nd Leg., p. 1840, ch. 542, Sec. 98, eff. Sept. 1, 1971; Subsec.

eff. May 18, 1973; Subsecs. (b), (c) amended by Acts 1981, 67th

Leg., p. 571, ch. 237, Sec. 46, eff. Sept. 1, 1981; Subsec. (b)

amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 597, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1,

1991; Subsec. (b) amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 669, Sec.

158, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Art. 2688i-1. COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS, EX OFFICIO COUNTY

SUPERINTENDENTS AND COUNTY BOARDS OF EDUCATION; ABOLITION OF

OFFICES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES; TRANSFER OF DUTIES.

Sec. 1. This Act applies to a county

(1) if the office of county superintendent and the county school

board has been abolished in the county; and

(2) if the county has one county-wide independent school district

and no common school district.

Sec. 2. The office of ex officio county superintendent is

abolished upon the effective date of this Act.

Sec. 3. All duties and functions, except as hereafter provided,

that are now required by law of the office of ex officio county

school superintendent, shall be performed by the superintendent

of the independent school district, and all the duties that may

now be required by law of the county board of education shall be

performed by the elected board of trustees of such independent

school district, except that the county judge shall, without pay

from the State of Texas, continue to approve or disapprove

application for school transfers to other schools outside of the

county. The commissioners court shall hereafter receive, hear and

pass upon all petitions for the calling of elections for the

creation, change or abolishment of county school districts and

all authorized appeals from the independent school board of

trustees shall be made directly to the State Board of Education

or to the courts as provided by law.

Sec. 4. All school records of the original independent and/or

common school district shall be transferred to the control and

custody of the independent school district office, save and

except the original financial records which shall be retained by

the county treasurer, and thereafter the county judge shall be

required to make no records or reports but said reports shall be

made by the superintendent of such independent school district;

that as soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act,

all remaining state funds in the hands of the county board of

education shall be transferred by the county treasurer and the

county judge to the County Independent School District's

Administration Account.

Sec. 5. The provisions of this Act shall not apply to counties

having a population of not less than 5,200 and not more than

5,283 and to counties having a population of not less than 47,150

and not more than 47,350.

Sec. 6. No county having a population of more than 32,350 and

less than 32,400 shall have the offices of county school

superintendent, ex officio county school superintendent, and

county board of education.

All duties and functions, except as hereafter provided, that are

otherwise required by law of the office of county school

superintendent or ex officio county school superintendent

governed by this section shall be performed by the

superintendents of the independent and rural high school

districts, and all duties that may otherwise be required by law

of the county board of education governed by this section shall

be performed by the elected Board of Trustees of such independent

and rural high school districts, except that the County Judge

shall, without pay from the State of Texas, continue to approve

or disapprove application for school transfers. The Commissioners

Court of such county shall hereafter receive, hear and pass upon

all petitions for the calling of elections for the creation,

change or abolishment of county school districts and all

authorized appeals from the independent school Board of Trustees

shall be made directly to the State Board of Education or to the

courts as provided by law.

All school records of the original independent and/or common

school district governed by this section, shall be transferred to

the control and custody of the independent school district

office, located at the county seat, save and except the original

financial records which shall be retained by the county

treasurer, and thereafter the County Judge shall be required to

make no records or reports but said reports shall be made by the

superintendent of such independent or rural school district; that

as soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act, all

remaining State funds in the hands of the county board of

education shall be transferred by the county treasurer and the

County Judge to the independent and rural high school districts

in proportion to the number of scholastics enrolled in such

districts.

Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 1641, ch. 706, eff. Aug. 30, 1965. Sec.

5 amended by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 1849, ch. 542, Sec. 126,

eff. Sept. 1, 1971; Sec. 6 amended by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p.

1835, ch. 542, Sec. 79, eff. Sept. 1, 1971; Secs. (5), (6)

amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 597, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1,

1991; Secs. 5, 6 amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 669, Sec.

159, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Art. 2688k. COUNTIES OF 16,000 OR MORE; EX OFFICIO SCHOOL

SUPERINTENDENT AND COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION; ABOLITION OF

OFFICES; TRANSFER OF DUTIES.

Section 1. In all counties in this state having a population of

sixteen thousand (16,000) or more, according to the last

preceding Federal Census, and having no Common School District

and only one Independent School District, the offices of the Ex

Officio School Superintendent and County Board of Education is

hereby abolished, effective as of the expiration of the current

term of the incumbent Ex Officio School Superintendent.

Sec. 2. All duties and functions, except as hereafter provided,

that are now required by law of the office of Ex Officio County

School Superintendent, shall be performed by the Superintendent

of the Independent School District, and all the duties that may

now be required by law of the County Board of Education shall be

performed by the elected Board of Trustees of such Independent

School District, except that the County Judge shall, without pay

from the State of Texas, continue to approve or disapprove

application for school transfers to other schools outside of the

county. The Commissioners Court shall hereafter receive, hear and

pass upon all petitions for the calling of elections for the

creation, change or abolishment of County School Districts and

all authorized appeals from the Independent School Board of

Trustees shall be made directly to the State Board of Education

or to the courts as provided by law.

Sec. 3. All School Records of the original Independent and/or

Common School District, shall be transferred to the control and

custody of the Independent School District Office, save and

except the original financial records which shall be retained by

the County Treasurer, and thereafter the County Judge shall be

required to make no records or reports but said reports shall be

made by the Superintendent of such Independent School District;

that as soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act,

all remaining state funds in the hands of the County Board of

Education shall be transferred by the County Treasurer and the

County Judge to the County Independent School District's

Administration Account.

Acts 1963, 58th Leg., p. 1150, ch. 446.

Art. 2688n. COUNTIES OF 25,750 TO 28,000; COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS;

ABOLITION OF OFFICE; TRANSFER OF DUTIES. The office of County

Superintendent is abolished in all counties having a population

of not less than 25,750 nor more than 28,000 according to the

last preceding Federal Census. After the effective date of this

Act, the duties of the office shall be performed by the County

Judge as ex officio County Superintendent.

Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 1509, ch. 654, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1965.

Art. 2700a. SALARY AND OFFICE EXPENSES OF SUPERINTENDENT.

Section 1. That the salary of the Superintendent of Public

Instruction in all counties in Texas having 210,000 population or

more according to the last preceding Federal census, shall be

from and after the passage of this act the sum of $4,800.00

(forty-eight hundred dollars) per annum and the same is fixed by

this act at the sum.

Sec. 2. In making the annual per capita apportionment to the

schools, the county school trustees of all counties having

210,000 population or more according to the last preceding

Federal census shall also make an allowance out of the State and

county available school funds for the payment of the salary of

the Superintendent of Public Instruction of all counties having

210,000 population or more according to the last preceding

Federal census $4,800.00 (forty-eight hundred dollars) and office

expenses in any sum not exceeding $600.00 (six hundred dollars)

per annum for stamps, stationery, expressage, and printing

incidental to and necessary in the administration of his office;

and shall be prorated to the schools in said county in proportion

to the scholastic population of each district or community in the

county that is under the jurisdiction and supervision of said

county superintendent. And the Commissioners' Court of all

counties having a population of 210,000 or more according to the

last preceding Federal census may spend out of the general fund

of said county any sum not exceeding the sum of $900.00 (nine

hundred dollars) per annum to defray the travelling expenses of

the County Superintendent.

Sec. 3. The salary and expenses for stamps, stationery,

expressage and printing provided herein shall be paid monthly

upon the order of the county school trustees; provided that the

salary for the month of September shall not be paid until the

said Superintendent of Public Instruction shall have presented a

receipt or certificate from the State Superintendent of Public

Instruction showing that he has made all reports required of him.

That the travelling expenses provided for herein shall be paid

monthly by the County Treasurer on order of the Commissioners'

Court as said expenses may be incurred.

Acts 1927, 40th Leg., p. 393, ch. 266.

Art. 2700b. SUPERINTENDENT'S SALARY AND OFFICE EXPENSES IN

CERTAIN COUNTIES.

Section 1. That the salary of the County Superintendent of Public

Instruction of each county in Texas having a population of not

less than 60,000 nor more than 73,000 according to the last

Federal census, shall from and after the passage of this Act be

not less than the sum of $2,800.00 per annum nor more than the

sum of $3,800.00 per annum.

Sec. 2. In making the annual per capita apportionment to the

schools of the counties having a population of not less than

60,000 nor more than 73,000, the County School Trustees shall

also make an annual allowance out of the State and County

Available Funds for the payment of the salary of the

Superintendent of Public Instruction not less than $2,800.00 nor

more than $3,800.00 and office expenses in any sum not exceeding

$200.00 per annum for stamps and stationery; and the

Commissioners' Courts of the Counties having a population of not

less than 60,000 nor more than 73,000 may expend out of the

general funds of said counties any sums not exceeding the sum of

$600.00 per annum to defray the expenses incurred by said County

Superintendent which said sum shall be paid by said Commissioners

upon certificate of said Superintendent that the expenses have

been incurred in the discharge of his duties as such

Superintendent.

Sec. 3. The salary to be paid monthly upon the order of the

School Trustees; provided, that the salary for the month of

September shall not have been paid until the Superintendent of

Public Instruction shall have presented a receipt or certificate

from the State Superintendent of Public Instruction showing that

he has made all reports required of him; that the expenses

provided for herein shall be paid monthly by the County Treasurer

on the order of the Commissioners' Court.

Acts 1927, 40th Leg., p. 394, ch. 267.

Art. 2700c. SUPERINTENDENT'S SALARY AND OFFICE EXPENSES IN

COUNTIES OF 12,100 TO 12,190 POPULATION.

Section 1. That the salary of the County Superintendent of Public

Instruction of each County in Texas having a population of not

less than twelve thousand one hundred (12,100) and not more than

twelve thousand one hundred and ninety (12,190), according to the

last available Federal Census, shall from and after the passage

of this Act be not less than the sum of twenty-one Hundred

Dollars ($2100.00) and not more than the sum of Three Thousand

Dollars ($3,000.00) per annum.

Sec. 2. In making the annual per capita apportionment to the

schools of the counties having a population of not less than

twelve thousand one hundred (12,100) and not more than twelve

thousand one hundred and ninety (12,190), according to the last

available Federal Census, the county school trustees shall also

make an allowance out of the State and County Available Funds for

the payment of the salary of the County Superintendent of Public

Instruction, not less than Twenty-one Hundred Dollars ($2100.00)

nor more than Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00), and an office

expense not exceeding Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) per annum

for stamps and stationery, and the Commissioners' Courts of the

counties herein affected may expend out of the General Fund of

such counties any sums not exceeding Three Hundred Dollars

($300.00) per annum to defray the traveling expenses incurred by

said County Superintendent, which said sum shall be paid by said

Commissioners' Courts upon certificate of said Superintendent

that the expenses have been incurred in the discharge of his

duties as such Superintendent.

Sec. 3. The salary shall be paid monthly upon order of the county

school trustees; providing that the month of September shall not

be paid until the County Superintendent shall have presented a

receipt or a certificate from the State Superintendent of Public

Instruction, showing that he had made all reports required of

him; the expenses herein authorized shall be paid monthly by the

County Treasurer on the order of the Commissioners' Court.

Acts 1929, 41st Leg., p. 90, ch. 44; Acts 1931, 42nd Leg.,

Spec.L., p. 433, ch. 219.

Art. 2700d. SUPERINTENDENT'S SALARY AND EXPENSES IN COUNTIES OF

100,000 TO 150,000 POPULATION.

Section 1. That the salary of the County Superintendent of Public

Instruction of each County in Texas, having a population of not

less than 100,000 nor more than 150,000 according to the last

Federal Census, shall from and after passage of this Act be not

less than the sum of $2,800.00 per annum, or more than the sum of

$3,800.00 per annum.

Sec. 2. In making the annual per capita apportionment to the

schools of the Counties having a population of not less than

100,000 and not more than 150,000 the County School Trustees

shall also make an annual allowance out of the State and County

Available Funds for the payment of the salary of the

Superintendent of Public Instruction not less than $2,800.00 nor

more than $3,800.00 and the Commissioner's Courts of the Counties

having a population of not less than 100,000 nor more than

150,000 may expend out of the general fund of said counties any

sums not exceeding the sum of $1200 per annum, to defray the

expenses incurred by said County Superintendent which said sum or

any part thereof shall be paid by said Commissioners upon

certificate of said Superintendent that the expenses have been

incurred in the discharge of his duties as such superintendent.

Sec. 3. Said salary to be paid monthly upon the order of the

county school trustees, provided that said salary to the

Superintendent of public instruction for the month of September

shall not be paid until the Superintendent shall have presented a

receipt or certificate from the State Superintendent of Public

Instruction showing that he has made all reports required of him;

that the expenses provided for herein shall be paid monthly by

the County Treasurer on the order of the Commissioner's Court.

Acts 1929, 41st Leg., p. 323, ch. 148.

Art. 2700d-2. SUPERINTENDENT'S SALARY IN COUNTIES HAVING A

POPULATION OF 4,660 AND NOT MORE THAN 4,700.

Section 1. That the salary of the County Superintendent of Public

Instruction of each county in Texas having a population of not

less than 4,660 nor more than 4,700 according to the Federal

Census of 1920, shall, from and after the passage of this Act be

not less than the sum of $2,400.00 per annum nor more than the

sum of $3,000.00 per annum.

Sec. 2. In making the annual per capita apportionment to the

schools of the counties having a population of not less than

4,660 nor more than 4,700 according to the Federal Census of

1920, the County School Trustees shall also make an allowance out

of the State and County Available Funds for the payment of the

salary of the County Superintendent of Public Instruction not

less than $2,400.00 nor more than $3,000.00 and office expenses

not exceeding $300.00 per annum for stamps and stationery; and

the Commissioners' Courts of the counties having a population of

not less than 4,660 nor more than 4,700 may expend out of the

general funds of such counties any sums not exceeding the sum of

$300.00 per annum to defray the traveling expenses incurred by

said County Superintendent, which said sum shall be paid by said

Commissioners upon certificate of said Superintendent that the

expenses have been incurred in the discharge of his duties as

such Superintendent.

Sec. 3. The salary shall be paid monthly upon the order of the

County School Trustees; provided, that the month of September

shall not be paid until the Superintendent of Public Instruction

shall have presented a receipt or a certificate from the State

Superintendent of Public Instruction showing that he has made all

the reports required by him; that the expenses provided for

herein shall be paid monthly by the County Treasurer on the order

of the Commissioners' Court.

Acts 1930, 41st Leg., 5th C.S., p. 255, ch. 83.

Art. 2700d-4. SUPERINTENDENT'S SALARY IN COUNTIES OF 2865 AND NOT

MORE THAN 2870, ETC. That the salary of County Superintendents

of Public Instruction in all counties in Texas having not less

than two thousand eight hundred and sixty-five (2,865) and not

more than two thousand eight hundred and seventy (2,870)

population and in all counties in Texas having not less than

three thousand eight hundred and fifty (3,850) and not more than

three thousand nine hundred (3,900) population, and in all

counties in Texas having not less than four thousand nine hundred

and fifteen (4,915) and not more than four thousand nine hundred

and twenty (4,920) population, each, according to the last

preceding Federal Census from and after the effective date of

this Act shall be paid from the Available School Fund of such

County.

Acts 1935, 44th Leg., p. 197, ch. 80, Sec. 1.

Art. 2700d-5. SUPERINTENDENT'S EXPENDITURES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES.

In counties having a population of not less than seventy-seven

thousand (77,000), and not more than seventy-seven thousand, six

hundred (77,600), and in counties having a population of not less

than fifteen thousand, five hundred and fifty (15,550), and not

more than fifteen thousand, five hundred and sixty (15,560), and

in counties having a population of not less than nineteen

thousand, one hundred and thirty (19,130) and not more than

nineteen thousand, three hundred (19,300); and in counties having

a population of not less than thirty-four thousand, six hundred

(34,600) and not more than thirty-four thousand, seven hundred

(34,700), according to the last preceding Federal Census, the

County Boards of Trustees may make such provisions as they deem

necessary for office and traveling expenses of the County

Superintendent of Public Instruction, and any assistant he may

have; provided that the amount of such expenditures for office

and traveling expenses shall not exceed the sum of Six Hundred

Dollars ($600) per annum. The amount allowed shall be paid in the

manner and in accordance with now existing laws governing the

maintenance of the office of the County Superintendent.

Acts 1935, 44th Leg., p. 545, ch. 232, Sec. 1.

Art. 2700d-6. COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT'S SALARY AND TRAVELING

EXPENSES. In counties having a population of not less than

thirty thousand (30,000) and not more than thirty thousand and

twenty-nine (30,029), and counties having a population of not

less than eighteen thousand four hundred twenty-five (18,425) and

not more than eighteen thousand five hundred twenty-eight

(18,528), and counties having a population of not less than

forty-three thousand one hundred (43,100) and not more than

forty-three thousand three hundred (43,300) and counties having a

population of not less than twenty-three thousand eight hundred

and eighty (23,880) and not more than twenty-three thousand nine

hundred (23,900), and in counties having a population of not less

than thirty-four thousand (34,000) and not more than thirty-five

thousand five hundred (35,500), and in counties having a

population of not less than eighteen thousand eight hundred fifty

(18,850) and not more than eighteen thousand eight hundred

seventy-five (18,875), and counties having a population of not

less than ten thousand one hundred fifty-three (10,153)

inhabitants and not more than ten thousand one hundred fifty-six

(10,156) inhabitants, and counties having a population of not

less than nineteen thousand one hundred (19,100) and not more

than nineteen thousand one hundred fifty (19,150), and counties

having a population of not less than thirty thousand four hundred

(30,400) and not more than thirty thousand six hundred (30,600),

according to the last preceding Federal Census, the County Boards

of Trustees may make such provisions as they deem necessary for

office and traveling expenses of the County Superintendent of

Public Instruction; provided that the amount of such expenditures

for office and traveling expenses shall not exceed the sum of Six

Hundred ($600.00) Dollars per annum. The amount allowed shall be

paid in the manner and in accordance with now existing laws

governing the maintenance of the office of the County

Superintendent.

Acts 1935, 44th Leg., 2nd C.S., p. 1852, ch. 471, Sec. 1.

Art. 2700d-7. COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE AND TRAVELLING

EXPENSES IN COUNTIES OF ENUMERATED POPULATION.

Counties of 24,060 to 24,075

Section 1. In counties having a population of not less than

twenty-four thousand and sixty (24,060) and not more than

twenty-four thousand and seventy-five (24,075), according to the

last preceding Federal Census, the County Boards of Trustees may

make such provisions as they deem necessary for office and

traveling expenses of the County Superintendent of Public

Instruction; provided that the amount of such expenditures for

office and traveling expenses shall not exceed the sum of Six

Hundred Dollars ($600) per annum. The amount allowed shall be

paid in the manner and in accordance with now existing laws

governing the maintenance of the office of the County

Superintendent.

Counties of 30,288 to 30,292

Sec. 1-a. In counties having a population of not less than thirty

thousand, two hundred eighty-eight (30,288), nor more than thirty

thousand, two hundred ninety-two (30,292), according to the last

preceding Federal Census, the County Boards of Trustees may make

such provisions as they deem necessary for office and traveling

expenses of the County Superintendent of Public Instruction, and

any assistant he may have; provided that the amount of such

expenditures for office and traveling expenses shall not exceed

the sum of Six Hundred Dollars ($600) per annum. The amount

allowed shall be paid in the manner and in accordance with now

existing laws governing the maintenance of the office of the

County Superintendent.

Counties of 12,469 to 12,473

Sec. 1-b. In counties having a population of not less than twelve

thousand, four hundred sixty-nine (12,469), nor more than twelve

thousand, four hundred seventy-three (12,473), according to the

last preceding Federal Census, the County Boards of Trustees may

make such provisions as they deem necessary for office and

traveling expenses of the County Superintendent of Public

Instruction, and any assistant he may have; provided that the

amount of such expenditures for office and traveling expenses

shall not exceed the sum of Six Hundred Dollars ($600) per annum.

The amount allowed shall be paid in the manner and in accordance

with now existing laws governing the maintenance of the office of

the County Superintendent.

Counties of 27,800 to 27,804

Sec. 1-c. In counties having a population of not less than

twenty-seven thousand, eight hundred (27,800), nor more than

twenty-seven thousand, eight hundred four (27,804), according to

the last preceding Federal Census, the County Boards of Trustees

may make such provisions as they deem necessary for office and

traveling expenses of the County Superintendent of Public

Instruction, and any assistant he may have; provided that the

amount of such expenditures for office and traveling expenses

shall not exceed the sum of Six Hundred Dollars ($600) per annum.

The amount allowed shall be paid in the manner and in accordance

with now existing laws governing the maintenance of the office of

the County Superintendent.

Counties of 11,996 to 12,000

Sec. 1-d. In counties having a population of not less than eleven

thousand, nine hundred ninety-six (11,996), nor more than twelve

thousand (12,000), according to the last preceding Federal

Census, the County Boards of Trustees may make such provisions as

they deem necessary for office and traveling expenses of the

County Superintendent of Public Instruction, and any assistant he

may have; provided that the amount of such expenditures for

office and traveling expenses shall not exceed the sum of Six

Hundred Dollars ($600) per annum. The amount allowed shall be

paid in the manner and in accordance with now existing laws

governing the maintenance of the office of the County

Superintendent.

Counties of 12,522 to 12,526

Sec. 1-e. In counties having a population of not less than twelve

thousand, five hundred twenty-two (12,522), nor more than twelve

thousand, five hundred twenty-six (12,526), according to the last

preceding Federal Census, the County Boards of Trustees may make

such provisions as they deem necessary for office and traveling

expenses of the County Superintendent of Public Instruction, and

any assistant he may have; provided that the amount of such

expenditures for office and traveling expenses shall not exceed

the sum of Six Hundred Dollars ($600) per annum. The amount

allowed shall be paid in the manner and in accordance with now

existing laws governing the maintenance of the office of the

County Superintendent.

Counties of 17,062 to 17,066

Sec. 1-f. In counties having a population of not less than

seventeen thousand, sixty-two (17,062), nor more than seventeen

thousand, sixty-six (17,066), according to the last preceding

Federal Census, the County Boards of Trustees may make such

provisions as they deem necessary for office and traveling

expenses of the County Superintendent of Public Instruction, and

any assistant he may have; provided that the amount of such

expenditures for office and traveling expenses shall not exceed

the sum of Six Hundred Dollars ($600) per annum. The amount

allowed shall be paid in the manner and in accordance with now

existing laws governing the maintenance of the office of the

County Superintendent.

Counties of 11,446 to 11,450

Sec. 1-g. In counties having a population of not less than eleven

thousand, four hundred forty-six (11,446), nor more than eleven

thousand, four hundred fifty (11,450), according to the last

preceding Federal Census, the County Boards of Trustees may make

such provisions as they deem necessary for office and traveling

expenses of the County Superintendent of Public Instruction, and

any assistant he may have; provided that the amount of such

expenditures for office and traveling expenses shall not exceed

the sum of Six Hundred Dollars ($600) per annum. The amount

allowed shall be paid in the manner and in accordance with now

existing laws governing the maintenance of the office of the

County Superintendent.

Counties of 14,586 to 14,590

Sec. 1-h. In counties having a population of not less than

fourteen thousand, five hundred eighty-six (14,586), nor more

than fourteen thousand, five hundred ninety (14,590) according to

the last preceding Federal Census, the County Boards of Trustees

may make such provisions as they deem necessary for office and

traveling expenses of the County Superintendent of Public

Instruction, and any assistant he may have; provided that the

amount of such expenditures for office and traveling expenses

shall not exceed the sum of Six Hundred Dollars ($600) per annum.

The amount allowed shall be paid in the manner and in accordance

with now existing laws governing the maintenance of the office of

the County Superintendent.

Counties of 22,640 to 22,644

Sec. 1-i. In counties having a population of not less than

twenty-two thousand, six hundred forty (22,640), nor more than

twenty-two thousand, six hundred forty-four (22,644), according

to the last preceding Federal Census, the County Boards of

Trustees may make such provisions as they deem necessary for

office and traveling expenses of the County Superintendent of

Public Instruction, and any assistant he may have; provided that

the amount of such expenditures for office and traveling expenses

shall not exceed the sum of Six Hundred Dollars ($600) per annum.

The amount allowed shall be paid in the manner and in accordance

with now existing laws governing the maintenance of the office of

the County Superintendent.

Counties of 13,934 to 13,938

Sec. 1-j. In counties having a population of not less than

thirteen thousand, nine hundred thirty-four (13,934), nor more

than thirteen thousand, nine hundred thirty-eight (13,938)