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Constitutional Law - Texas; Use of Public Funds; Counties and County Commissioners Courts; Purchasing and Contracts; County Officers - Specific; Auditor

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Texas Attorney General Opinion

A county’s payment of an amount owed under a contract for services required by that contract does not violate Texas Constitution article III, section 53, nor is an amended contract supported by sufficient additional consideration in violation of that constitutional prohibition.

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