(a) A county road engineer holds the position for an indefinite term.
(b) A county road engineer may be removed by a majority vote of the commissioners court. The removal takes effect on the 30th day after the date the county road engineer receives written notice that the court intends to remove the engineer. The court shall hold a public hearing on the removal before the removal takes effect if the county road engineer requests a hearing in writing.
Official text of the Texas Transportation Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.