Counties and County Commissioners Courts; Budget and Finance; County Funds; County Officers and Employees - General; Expenses and Reimbursement
KP-0037
Texas Attorney General Opinion
Under the common law, a county commissioners court has discretion to reimburse legal expenses incurred by a county commissioner in the defense of a criminal matter which results in a finding of not guilty if the prosecution was for actions that were within scope of official duties and defense is primarily for a county purpose and not a personal interest.
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