HB 1036

AN ACT relating to the compensation paid to certain court administrative

House Bill Morales, Eddie
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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

Modifies how court coordinators and administrators are compensated in Texas counties. Judges will now have more direct authority to determine reasonable compensation for court coordinators, removing the previous requirement for explicit commissioners court approval. The county commissioners court must still provide funding through the county budget to pay the compensation determined by judges, with the option to supplement funds from public or private sources.

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Bill Text

relating to the compensation paid to certain court administrative
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
for county and precinct officers and employees who are paid wholly
SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the compensation paid to certain court administrative