Bill Text: TX SB910 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating to the salary of judges in certain statutory county courts.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-03-21 - Referred to State Affairs [SB910 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-SB910-Introduced.html
 
 
  By: Hughes S.B. No. 910
 
 
 
   
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the salary of judges in certain statutory county
  courts.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 25.0212(d), Government Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
         (d)  The judge of a county court at law shall be paid an
  annual salary that is at least equal to 60 percent, but does not
  exceed 80 percent, of the annual salary that is or would be paid to a
  district judge who had served the same number of years in Bowie
  County, including any supplements or contributions payable by the
  state or Bowie County. The salary shall be paid from the same fund
  and in the same manner as other county officials in Bowie County are
  paid.
         SECTION 2.  Section 25.0942(d), Government Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
         (d)  The judge of a county court at law shall be paid an
  annual salary that is not less than $1,000 less than the total
  annual salary received by a district judge who has served for the
  same number of years in the county. The salary may not be more than
  the total annual salary received by a district judge who has served
  for the same number of years in the county. The salary may be paid in
  equal monthly installments.
         SECTION 3.  Section 25.1852(d), Government Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
         (d)  The judge of a county court at law shall be paid an
  annual salary that is at least equal to the amount that is $1,000
  less than the total annual salary, including supplements, received
  by a district judge who has served for the same number of years in
  the county.
         SECTION 4.  Section 25.2032(d), Government Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
         (d)  The judge of a county court at law shall be paid an
  annual salary that is at least equal to the amount that is 90
  percent of the total annual salary, including supplements, received
  by a district judge who has served for the same number of years in
  the county. The commissioners court may provide travel expenses and
  office expenses, including administrative and clerical assistance,
  in addition to the judge's salary, as it considers necessary.
         SECTION 5.  Section 25.2142(g), Government Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
         (g)  The judge of a county court at law may be paid an annual
  salary that is equal to the amount that is $1,000 less than the
  total annual salary, including supplements, paid a district judge
  who has served for the same number of years in the county. The
  salary shall be paid to the judge in equal installments at the
  established county pay periods. The salary shall be paid out of the
  general fund of the county by warrants drawn on the county treasury
  on order of the commissioners court. The judge of a county court at
  law shall assess the fees prescribed by law relating to county
  judges and district judges according to the nature of the matter
  brought before the judge.
         SECTION 6.  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this
  section, this Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
         (b)  This Act takes effect only if Senate Bill No. 387, Acts
  of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, is enacted and
  becomes law.
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