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Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 158.012 (2026)

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Sec. 158.012. APPEALS. (a) A county employee who, on a final decision by the commission, is demoted, suspended, or removed from the employee's position may appeal the decision by filing a petition in a district court in the county within 30 days after the date of the decision.

(b) An appeal under this section is under the substantial evidence rule, and the judgment of the district court is appealable as in other civil cases.

(c) If the district court renders judgment for the petitioner, the court may order reinstatement of the employee, payment of back pay, or other appropriate relief.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 68, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases, 2003–2007 · leading case: Cnty. of Dallas v. Wiland, 216 S.W.3d 344 (Tex. 2007).

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Cnty. of Dallas v. Wiland, 216 S.W.3d 344 (Tex. 2007). · cites it 2× “(b) An appeal under this section is under the substantial evidence rule, and the judgment of the district court is appealable as in other civil cases.”

Nueces Cnty. v. Ferguson, 97 S.W.3d 205 (Tex. App. 2003). “Tex. Loc. Gov't Code Ann. § 158.012 (Vernon 1999).”

Muston v. Nueces Cnty. Sheriff's Dep't, 122 S.W.3d 469 (Tex. App. 2003). “Tex. Loc. Gov't Code Ann. § 158.012 (Vernon 1999).”

Julio Soliz v. Nueces Cnty., Nueces Cnty. Sheriff & the Nueces Cnty. Civil Serv. Comm'n (Tex. App. 2003). · cites it 4× “On the employee-grievance form, Soliz stated that "a just and fair solution to [his] grievance would be [f]or the Department to reconsider [his] termination and get [his] position/Title - Patrol Sgt.”

Julio Soliz v. Nueces Cnty. Sheriff, Nueces Cnty. Civil Serv. Comm'n, Nueces Cnty. (Tex. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Loc. Gov't Code Ann. § 158.012 (b) (Vernon 1999).”

Tinabel Longoria v. Nueces Cnty. Civil Serv. Comm'n (Tex. App. 2004). “" Tex. Loc. Gov't Code Ann. § 158.012 (a) (Vernon 1999).”

— Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 158.012(a) — 1 case

Cnty. of Dallas v. Wiland, 216 S.W.3d 344 (Tex. 2007). “(b) An appeal under this section is under the substantial evidence rule, and the judgment of the district court is appealable as in other civil cases.”

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