HB 1845

AN ACT relating to the use of funds from the rural prosecutor's office

House Bill • Orr | Guillen

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89th Regular Session

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

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What This Bill Does

Allows rural prosecutor's offices that receive state grants to use the funds specifically for two purposes: increasing salaries of assistant attorneys, investigators, paralegals, and victim assistance coordinators, or hiring additional staff. The legislation aims to support staffing and compensation in rural prosecutor's offices by providing targeted financial assistance. The act will take effect on September 1, 2025, giving rural counties a new tool to attract and retain qualified legal professionals.

Subject Areas

Salaries & Expenses County Government--Employees/Officers Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys RURAL

Bill Text

relating to the use of funds from the rural prosecutor's office
salary assistance grant program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 130.913(e), Local Government Code, is
(e)  A prosecutor's office that is awarded a grant shall use
or authorize the use of the grant money only:
(1)  to increase the salary of an assistant attorney,
an investigator, a paralegal, or a victim assistance coordinator
(2)  to hire additional staff for the office.
SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.