78S30268 SLO-D

By:  Gattis                                                       H.B. No. 54 



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the compensation of district judges in Williamson 
County.       
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 32, Government Code, is 
amended by adding Section 32.246 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 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives 
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as 
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this 
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this 
Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the 
legislative session.