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Senate Bill 1080 |
Senate Author: Lucio et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-13 |
House Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia |
Senate Bill 1080 requires the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System to conduct a study to determine the adequacy and appropriateness of additional compensation paid to a county judge of a constitutional county court who serves in a county that does not have a county court at law and who has at least jurisdiction of Class A and Class B misdemeanor cases, probate matters, guardianship matters, and matters of mental health under the Texas Mental Health Code. The bill requires the office to prepare a report on the results of the study and recommendations on methods to improve compensation for such judges and to submit a copy of the report to the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the chairs of the appropriate committees of the legislature with jurisdiction over the judiciary not later than November 1, 2014. The bill's provisions expire January 1, 2016.