Lubbock County, Texas

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Lubbock County Officials' Bond Checklist

*Bonds required for elected or appointed county officials should be purchased from the vendor contracted by Lubbock County (see below).  Officials should ensure the bond has the bond holder's name, the County of Lubbock listed, and the dates the elected or appointed official will be in office.

**All bonds must be filed with the County Clerk’s office with exception to the County Auditor bond which must be filed with the Office of Court Administration and the County Clerk bond which must be filed with the District Clerk’s Office.

Position Held by Official:

Constable 

Amount of Bond Required by Law: 

Not less than $500; not more than $1,500 (Amount set by Commissioners' Court)
Required Payable To:  Governor
Required by Statute:  Local Gov't Code 86.002
Link to Statute:  Local Government Code Chapter 86

County Auditor 

Amount of Bond Required by Law:  $5,000 or more
Required Payable To:  District Judges
Required by Statute:  Local Gov't Code 84.007
Link to Statute:  Local Government Code Chapter 84

County Clerk

Amount of Bond Required by Law: 


Not less than 20% of the max amount of fees collected; not less than $5,000; not more than $500,000
Required Payable To:  County
Required by Statute:  Local Gov't Code 82.001
Link to Statute:  Local Government Code Chapter 82

County Commissioner 

Amount of Bond Required by Law:  $3,000
Required Payable To:  County Treasurer
Required by Statute:  Local Gov't Code 81.002
Link to Statute:  Local Government Code Chapter 81

County Court at Law 

Amount of Bond Required by Law:  $250,000
Required Payable To:  County Treasurer
Required by Statutes:  Gov't Code 25.006 (a)
Gov't Code 26.001 (a)
Link to Statutes:  Government Code Chapter 25
Government Code Chapter 26

County Judge

Amount of Bond Required by Law:  $250,000
Required Payable To:  County Treasurer
Required by Statute:  Gov't Code 26.001 (a )
Link to Statute:  Government Code Chapter 26

Criminal District Attorney 

Amount of Bond Required by Law:  $5,000
Required Payable To:  Governor
Required by Statute:  Gov't Code 43.002
Link to Statute:  Government Code Chapter 43

Director of Public Works 

Amount of Bond Required by Law:  Amount fixed by Commissioners' Court
Required Payable To:  Lubbock County Judge
Required by Statute:  Transportation Code 252.204( 2 )
Link to Statute:  Transportation Code Chapter 252

District Clerk

Amount of Bond Required by Law: 


Not less than 20% of the max amount of fees collected; not less than $5,000; not more than $100,000
Required Payable To:  Governor
Required by Statute:  Gov't Code 51.302
Link to Statute:  Government Code Chapter 51

Elections Administrator 

Amount of Bond Required by Law: 

Set by Commissioner Court; not to exceed $20,000
Required Payable To:  Lubbock County Judge
Required by Statute:  Election Code 31.040
Link to Statute:  Election Code Chapter 31

Justice of the Peace Judge 

Amount of Bond Required by Law:  Not more than $5,000
Required Payable To:  Lubbock County Judge
Required by Statute:  Gov't Code 27.001
Link to Statute:  Government Code Chapter 27

Polygraph Examiner 

Amount of Bond Required by Law:  $5,000
Required Payable To:  State of Texas
Required by Statutes:  Occupations Code 1703.205 
TX Admin Code 88.40
Link to Statutes:  Occupations Code Chapter 1703
Texas Administrative Code 88.40

Sheriff 

Amount of Bond Required by Law:
 

Not less than $5,000; not more than $30,000  (Amount established by Commissioners' Court)
Required Payable To:  Governor
Required by Statute:  Local Gov't Code 85.001
Link to Statute:  Local Government Code Chapter 85

Sheriff Reserve Deputy 

Amount of Bond Required by Law:  $2,000
Required Payable To:  Lubbock County Sheriff
Required by Statute:  Local Gov't Code 85.004
Link to Statute:  Local Government Code Chapter 85

Tax Assessor-Collector (County Bond) 

Amount of Bond Required by Law:

 
10% of the total amount of county taxes imposed in the preceding tax year; $100,000 Max
Required Payable To:  Commissioners’ Court
Required by Statute:  Tax Code 6.28
Link to Statute:  Tax Code Chapter 6

Tax Assessor-Collector (State Bond) 

Amount of Bond Required by Law:
 



5% of the net state collections from MV sales & use taxes and MV registration fees in the county during the year ending August 31st preceding the bond's date  ($2,500 - $100,000)
Required Payable To:  Governor
Required by Statute:  Tax Code 6.28
Link to Statute:  Tax Code Chapter 6

County Treasurer’s Office

  • County Treasurer 
Amount of Bond Required by Law: 



Not to exceed 1/2 of 1% of the largest amount budgeted for county maintenance and operations;  Not less than $5,000 or more than $500,000
Required Payable To:  Lubbock County Judge
Required by Statute:  Local Gov't Code 83.002
Link to Statute:  Local Government Code Chapter 83
  • Assistant Treasurer 
Amount of Bond Required by Law: 



Not to exceed 1/2 of 1% of the largest amount budgeted for county maintenance and operations;  Not less than $5,000 or more than $500,000
Required Payable To:  Lubbock County Judge
Required by Statute:  Local Gov't Code 83.008
Link to Statute:  Local Government Code Chapter 83

     

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