BILL ANALYSIS


                                                        H.B. 2020
                                            By: Swinford (Bivins)
                                                    Jurisprudence
                                                          5-10-95
                              Senate Committee Report (Unamended)
BACKGROUND

There is a discrepancy concerning the salary of a county court
judge and the salary of a district judge in Potter County.  The
language in Section 25.1902(h), Government Code, may be interpreted
so that the county court judge is eligible to receive a higher
salary than the district judge, which would differ from the rest of
the state.

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 2020 repeals the provision authorizing a judge of
a county court at law to be paid an annual salary that is at least
equal to the amount that is $1,000 less than the salary paid the
district judge in the county.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or
agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Repealer:  Section 25.1902(h), Government Code (relating
to the salary of a Potter County court at law judge).

SECTION 2. Emergency clause.
           Effective date: upon passage.