By:  Pitts                                                        H.B. No. 50 


A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the compensation of district judges in certain counties. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 32, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 32.070 to read as follows: Sec. 32.070. ELLIS COUNTY. (a) Notwithstanding Section 659.012, the Commissioners Court of Ellis County may budget for and pay the judges of the district courts having jurisdiction in the county an annual salary paid by the commissioners court for services rendered and for performing administrative duties. (b) The salary is in addition to the salary paid by the state and other authorized compensation. SECTION 2. Section 32.108(a), Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) Notwithstanding Section 659.012, the [The] Commissioners Court of Hidalgo County may pay the judges of the district courts having jurisdiction in the county an annual salary in an amount set by the commissioners court for services rendered and for performing administrative duties. SECTION 3. Section 32.155(a), Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) Notwithstanding Section 659.012, the [The] Commissioners Court of McLennan County may pay the judges of the district courts having jurisdiction in the county an annual salary in an amount set by the commissioners court for administrative services. The salary is in addition to the salary paid by the state. SECTION 4. Subchapter A, Chapter 32, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 32.246 to read as follows: Sec. 32.246. WILLIAMSON COUNTY. (a) Notwithstanding Section 659.012, the Commissioners Court of Williamson County may pay the judges of the district courts having jurisdiction in the county an annual salary in an amount set by the commissioners court for services rendered and for performing administrative duties. (b) The salary is in addition to the salary paid by the state and any other authorized compensation. SECTION 5. This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the legislative session.