(a) The commissioners court shall have a seal on which is engraved:
(1) the words “Commissioners Court, (name of county) County, Texas”; and
(2) a five-pointed star or a design selected by the court and approved by the secretary of state.
(b) The clerk shall keep the seal and use it to authenticate official acts of the court or its presiding officer or clerk that require a seal for authentication.

Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 81.004

  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.