UAP Appointments
The individual Commissioner Court members make appointments to numerous boards and commissions. A list of these appointments can be found on the Board & Committee Appointments page. There are 13 additional board and commission appointments that are made by the full Commissioners Court. The Intergovernmental Relations Office manages the process for these appointments following the procedures laid out in the Uniform Appointment Policy. Collectively, these thirteen agency appointments are referred to as UAP Appointments.
More information about each agency can be found by clicking on the name in the list below.
- Animal Advisory Commission
- Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board
- Austin & Travis County Sobering Center
- CAMPO - Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
- Capital Metro
- Central Health
- CTRMA - Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority
- Housing Authority of Travis County
- Integral Care
- Strategic Housing Finance Corporation
- TCSO Employees Civil Service Commission
- Central Appraisal District
- Travis County Child Protective Services
Appointments to the Civil Service Commission for Sheriff’s Office Employees
Application Deadline: Friday, September 26, 2025
The Travis County Commissioners Court is seeking applications from qualified individuals to serve on the three-member Civil Service Commission for Sheriff’s Office Employees (The Commission), which serves the employees of the Travis County Sheriff’s Office. One member of the Commission is appointed by the Travis County Commissioners Court, one by the Travis County Sheriff, and a third by the Travis County District Attorney. The Court is seeking to fill their one appointed position on the Board.
The Travis County Civil Service Commission for Sheriff’s Office Employees was created to promote a quality office by establishing and enforcing rules and regulations that pertain to employee selection, advancement, benefits, rights and working conditions consistent with the Sheriff’s Office needs and circumstances.
SKILLS DESIRED
The Travis County Commissioners Court seeks board members with knowledge, experience, or specialization in one or more of these areas:
- Employment Law
- Grievance Procedures
- Mediation
- Local/State Government
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Law Enforcement
- Policy Development
- Administrative Hearing Procedures
Additionally, The Travis County Commissioners Court seeks the following qualifications in applicants:
- Commitment to the mission and goals of the Commission
- Knowledge of open records and/or open meeting rules and processes, as well as administrative hearing procedures
- Insight into the functioning of County and City governments in regard to policy development
- Acquainted with the interface between law enforcement and employment issues
Applicants must be at least 25 years of age and have resided in Travis County for at least three years immediately preceding the date on which their term will begin.
Strategic Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors
Application Deadline: Friday, September 19, 2025
The Travis County Commissioners Court seeks residents interested in working creatively in public and affordable housing. The Court is looking to fill one vacancy on the Strategic Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC).
Applicants should be interested in working with experienced board members to shape the future of key county assets. As the community grapples with housing needs, the Court seeks to build a team of appointees to work proactively on policy, staff development and innovative business processes that will strengthen the organization to provide leadership in this important arena. County staff is engaged with the board to assist in developing a roadmap that will assist new and current members in planning for action.
STRATEGIC HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
The Strategic Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC) was incorporated in 2004 as a nonprofit corporation and a public instrumentality of Travis County, Texas, for the public purpose of providing financing for projects and initiatives within Travis County to maximize affordability and housing options that provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing for persons of low and moderate income. The SHFC works with private developers and public entities to research and create opportunities to create new affordable housing; the issuance of bonds and utilization of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits to finance its housing acquisitions and new developments.
QUALIFICATIONS
The Travis County Commissioners Court is seeking qualified applicants who will participate actively in the work of the Board and dedicate their time, talent, and energy to the mission of the SHFC. In particular, the Court is looking for applicants familiar with one or more of the following:
- finance and accounting principles
- familiarity with federal and state housing funding sources
- knowledge of financing tools such as bonds, tax credits & incentives
- development and construction processes
- property management
- experience working with diverse & special needs populations
- social services/nonprofit organizations
- strategic planning, and
- affordable/public housing.
You can find more information about the Strategic Housing Finance Corporation by visiting: https://shfctx.com
Current or former residents of a public housing unit are encouraged to apply, although that is not a required qualification for appointment.
Applicants must be a current resident of Travis County
Constable, Precinct 4
Application Deadline: Friday, September 5, 2025
Constable George Morales, Travis County Constable, Precinct 4, has announced he will be stepping down from his current office, resulting in a vacancy. The Travis County Commissioners Court is seeking applications from qualified individuals to serve as Constable, Precinct 4, with an appointment made no earlier than September 30, 2025. The appointee will serve until a successor has been elected and has qualified for the office following the General Election in 2026. The remainder of the term, which runs through December 31, 2028, will be filled in the General Election in 2026.
What is the role of a Constable?
A Constable in Texas is a licensed peace officer and performs various law enforcement functions, including issuing traffic citations. They also serve warrants and civil papers such as subpoenas and temporary restraining orders. Additionally, they serve as the bailiff for Justice Courts.
General Qualifications to be Appointed to an Elected Office:
- be a United States citizen;
- be 18 years of age or older on the date of appointment;
- have not been determined by a final judgment of a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote;
- have not been finally convicted of a felony from which the person has not been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities;
- have resided continuously in the state for 12 months and in Constable, Precinct 4 for six months immediately preceding the date the appointment is made;
- be registered to vote in the Constable, Precinct 4; and
- satisfy any other eligibility requirements prescribed by law for the office.
Qualifications to be a Constable:
- Must be eligible to be licensed under Sections 1701.309 and 1701.312, Occupations Code, and:
a) has at least an associate's degree conferred by an institution of higher education accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board;
b) is a special investigator under Article 2A.002(a), Code of Criminal Procedure; or
c) is an honorably retired peace officer or honorably retired federal criminal investigator who holds a certificate of proficiency issued under Section 1701.357, Occupations Code; or - The person is an active or inactive licensed peace officer under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code.
- On or before the 270th day after the date a constable takes the oath of office, the constable shall provide, to the Commissioners Court, evidence that the constable has been issued a permanent peace officer license under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code. A constable who fails to provide evidence of licensure under this subsection or who fails to maintain a permanent license while serving in office forfeits the office and is subject to removal in a quo warranto proceeding under Chapter 66, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
General Qualifications for licensure as a Peace Officer
The following qualifications and disqualifications for licensure as a Peace Officer are not exhaustive of all requirements necessary to comply with Occupations Code, Chapter 1701. Applicants at a minimum must be able to meet the criteria below.
Age Requirement
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) has established 21 years of age as the minimum age for obtaining a license as an officer. A person who is at least 18 years of age may be issued a license as an officer if the person has:
- completed and received credit for at least 60 hours of study at an accredited college or university or received an associate degree from an accredited college or university; or
- received an honorable discharge from the United States armed forces after at least two years of service.
Disqualifications
- A person who has been convicted of a felony or barratry, under Section 38.12, Penal Code, is disqualified to be an officer and the commission may not issue a license to, and a law enforcement agency may not appoint or employ, the person.
- A person is convicted of a felony if a court enters an adjudication of guilt against the person on a felony offense under the laws of this or another state or the United States, regardless of whether:
a) the sentence is subsequently probated and the person is discharged from community supervision;
b) the accusation, complaint, information, or indictment against the person is dismissed and the person is released from all penalties and disabilities resulting from the offense; or
c) the person is pardoned for the offense, unless the pardon is granted expressly for subsequent proof of innocence. - A person is disqualified to be an officer if the person has been issued a license or other authorization to act as an officer in another state and, at the time the person applies for a license in this state, that license or authorization is revoked or suspended for a reason that would be grounds for TCOLE to revoke or suspend a license in this state.
In addition to the minimum qualifications listed above, the Commissioners Court has approved the following preferred criteria and qualities:
- Commitment to fairness and equal justice under law.
- Experience managing a team of professionals.
- Demonstrated work ethic and ability to handle the workload of a very busy and important precinct office.
- Mature and seasoned community leader.
What kind of training does a Constable require?
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requires every commissioned Texas Peace Officer in the State of Texas to continue their training and education by taking at least the required twenty-hours every two-year cycle. Every Peace Officer in the State of Texas attends a Police Academy and must take their TCOLE exam. The State also requires that every applicant take a medical and psychological exam.
Projected Selection Timeline
September 5 Deadline for applications
September 23 Finalists will be selected and notified
September 30 Interviews will be conducted by the Commissioners Court and final selection is made
Applicants must be a current resident of Travis County and Constable, Precinct 4
