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 |
