HB 1031
AN ACT relating to the compensation paid to certain county and precinct
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Modifies how compensation is determined for court coordinators and administrators in Texas counties. It shifts the authority to set compensation from the commissioners court to the judges, who will now directly determine "reasonable compensation" for these court staff positions. The commissioners court will still be responsible for providing funding through the county budget process, with the possibility of supplementing funds from public or private sources.
Bill Text
relating to the compensation paid to certain county and precinct BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 74.104, Government Code, is amended to Sec. 74.104. COMPENSATION. (a) The judges shall determine reasonable compensation for the court coordinators[, subject to approval of the commissioners court]. (b) The [Upon approval by the commissioners court of the position and compensation, the] commissioners court of the county shall provide through the county's budget process the [necessary] funding necessary to pay the compensation determined under Subsection (a) [through the county's budget process]. County funds may be supplemented in whole or part through public or private SECTION 2. Section 75.401(d), Government Code, is amended (d) A court administrator is entitled to reasonable compensation, as determined by the judges served [and in the salary range for the position, as set by the commissioners court in the SECTION 3. Section 152.011, Local Government Code, is Sec. 152.011. AMOUNT SET BY COMMISSIONERS COURT. Except as provided by Sections 74.104 and 75.401, Government Code, the [The] commissioners court of a county shall set the amount of the compensation, office and travel expenses, and all other allowances and costs for county and precinct officers and employees who are SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
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Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the compensation paid to certain county and precinct
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