Relating to the appointment of deputy constables.

SB 2109 modifies Texas law governing deputy constable appointments. It requires elected constables to submit a written application to their county commissioners court, detailing the need for a deputy and the proposed appointee's name, before the court can approve the appointment. The bill also mandates that deputies take an official oath before serving, with reappointed deputies needing to retake the oath promptly, and requires appointment records to be filed with the county clerk. Violations, such as serving without proper appointment or issuing deputyships without court approval, are punishable by fines of $50 to $1,000.