should be “reinstated to his former rank as a deputy, with seniority and benefits but no reimbursement of back wages.” After a hearing on the merits, the district court denied the request for mandamus relief. The ministerial act in question — as determined by the Commission — is the reinstatement of Sheppard to the position of sheriffs deputy without completing a physical-ability test. According to the Local Government Code, the Commission “shall adopt, publish, and enforce rules, regarding: ... layoffs and dismissals.” Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code Ann. § 158.035 (Vernon Supp. 2003). We conclude that section 158.035 is clear and unambiguous on its face; accordingly, we must interpret the statute to reflect its common meaning. St. Luke’s Episcopal Hosp. v. Agbor, 952 S.W.2d 503, 505 (Tex.1997) (<HOLDING>). When used as a verb, “enforce” means “to give
holding legislatures intent is determined from plain and common meaning of words used holding that courts must generally give effect to the plain meaning of a statute because that is the best evidence of the legislatures intent holding that the clear and unambiguous words of an insurance contract should be given their plain and ordinary meaning holding that a statute is not vague where the words themselves  possess a common and generally accepted meaning holding that we must give the words in statutes their plain and ordinary meaning