Opinion No.

The Honorable Joe Shannon, Jr. Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center

401 West Belknap Fort Worth, Texas 76196-0201

Re: Whether a court investigator appointed by a statutory county probate judge is covered by the Tarrant County civil service system (RQ-0889-GA)

Dear Mr. Shannon:

You ask whether a court investigator appointed by a statutory county probate judge is covered by the Tarrant County civil service system.1

Chapter 158 of the Local Government Code provides for the creation of a county civil service system. "A county with a population of 190,000 or more…